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ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Defence has announced the inauguration of the first Dassault Rafale fighter jet, part of an initial delivery bolstering the capabilities of the UAE Armed Forces. The Rafale is considered one of the world’s most advanced multirole combat aircraft. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said the move is part of a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Chinese New Year celebrations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) highlighted the deep-rooted historical and strategic ties between the UAE and the People’s Republic of China. In Abu Dhabi, grand festivities took place, with Umm Al Emarat Park hosting a major cultural event organised by the Chinese Embassy in collaboration with China Media Group. As ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has licensed Pura Longevity Clinic, PureHealth’s leading facility specialising in longevity science. The designation follows the clinic’s successful adherence to the licensing framework standards set by DoH for healthy longevity medical centres. The new clinic further strengthens Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading healthcare destination globally ...

ABU DHABI / GUlf TIME Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has launched ADIB Direct Digital Corporate Account Opening solution for wholesale banking customers, introducing a completely digitised onboarding process that enables customers to open accounts digitally. Using ADIB Direct App or ADIB Direct online portal, Wholesale Banking clients can now complete account opening in a ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and President of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), commended the efforts of the Centre’s team on achieving a new milestone in the UAE’s national accomplishments in space technology with the successful launch ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE is reinforcing its global commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment through a strategic partnership with UN Women. Signed in March 2024, the partnership involves a US$15 million investment over 3.5 years to elevate women’s status worldwide and support the UN Women Liaison Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This partnership reflects the ...

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai International (DXB) has set a new benchmark in global aviation, welcoming 92.3 million guests in 2024 – the highest annual traffic ever recorded in its history. This milestone surpasses the previous record of 89.1 million achieved in 2018 and coincides with a landmark achievement: a decade of DXB leading the Airports Council International’s (ACI) list of the ...

DUBAI/ WAM Amira Sajwani, Managing Director of DAMAC Properties, said that the first half of 2024 saw more than 220,000 people relocating to Dubai, reinforcing the ongoing surge in demand for residential units. “The real estate market in Dubai is experiencing exceptional momentum, with strong demand continuing from both investors and end-users,” she said on the sidelines of the launch ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued on Thursday a law on reorganising the police and security force in the Emirate of Sharjah. The law stipulates that the force shall consist of regular bodies, with the ruler as its supreme head, and shall consist of: 1- Military personnel (officers, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in partnership with the Getty Conservation Institute, has announced the launch of the 2025 edition of the International Course on Earthen Architecture Conservation (EAC). Building on the success of the previous two editions in 2018 and 2022, which drew participants from 19 countries such ...