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ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Distribution today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an interim dividend of $350 million (AED1.285 billion) for the first half of 2025, equivalent to 10.285 fils per share. This decision underscores the Company’s commitment to delivering sustainable and attractive shareholder value. The H1 dividend represents the first installment of the expected full-year 2025 dividend of ...

SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has offered condolences to Sheikh Faisal bin Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi on the passing of Sheikh Sultan bin Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. H.H. Sheikh Khaled attended the mourning majlis, held at the majlis of Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During their meeting at Qasr Al Bahr ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, and Shorooq, a leading Abu Dhabi- headquartered investment firm regulated by the FSRA as Fund Manager, today announced the launch of a global AI innovation fund (Presight–Shorooq Fund I) that aims to invest US$100 million in the next generation of AI breakthroughs. Mansoor Al Mansoori, Vice ...

NEW YORK/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, led the UAE delegation at the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. This conference is ...

NEW YORK / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin ...

NEW YORK / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jeremiah Maenele, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The talks covered bilateral relations between the UAE and Solomon Islands, with emphasis on deepening cooperation ...

Waleed Al Zarooni, W Capital CEO DUBAI / GULF TIME Waleed Al Zarooni,  W Capital  CEO, praised the launch of the national campaign “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” stressing that it represents a strategic step towards consolidating the UAE’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurship and a strong driver of vital economic sectors, most notably the ...

DUBAI / WAM Ru’ya, Careers UAE is set to kick-off its 24th edition today at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The three-day event brings together 180 public and private sector organisations to offer Emiratis direct access to job opportunities, transformative workshops, and skills development experiences designed to prepare them for the future of work. Building on its record of impact, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates is joining the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in celebrating its 95th National Day on 23rd September, in a manifestation of the deep-rooted relations between the leaderships and peoples of the two countries. The fraternal bonds uniting the two nations symbolise the unity of the Gulf house, support joint Arab efforts, and serve ...