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NEW YORK / WAM The UAE delegation, participating in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), held a series of international dialogues to discuss preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference. The UAE delegation met with various organisations and stakeholders from multiple sectors, following the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on the modalities for ...

DUBAI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Al Marmoom in Dubai. Their Highnesses discussed a number of topics related to the UAE’s ongoing progress and ways to advance the aspirations of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Mamady Doumbouya of the Republic of Guinea on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, along with His Highness ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with officials and leaders from UN peace operations attending the third UN Police Chiefs’ Performance in Peacekeeping Operations Workshop. The UAE is hosting the event for the third consecutive time, reflecting its ongoing commitment to supporting international police collaboration. During the ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, said Dubai continues to reinforce its leadership in shaping the future of government services. He was speaking after presenting Dubai Police with the Flag of the Hamdan Bin ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Frontline Heroes Office (FHO) commended the efforts of frontline professionals who participated in the UAE’s emergency polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, conducted under the supervision of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with UNICEF and UNRWA. The campaign successfully vaccinated approximately 560,000 children under the age of ten in Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has released preliminary estimates revealing a 4.1 percent growth in the emirate’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The growth is largely fuelled by the continued expansion of non-oil sectors, underscoring the success of Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification efforts. According to ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed participants of the third UN Police Performance Workshop, which is being hosted by the Ministry of Interior in Abu Dhabi. HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, accompanied His Highness the President at the reception. ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME The highly anticipated Future Food Forum 2024, organised by UAE F&B Business Group, is set to open its doors tomorrow (October 2) at the Le Meridien Airport Hotel, Dubai, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy, focusing on the theme “Future Consumer, Future Government, and Future Food”. The two-day event will be opened by His Excellency ...

DOHA/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded his official visit to Qatar. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed was bid farewell by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Emir of the State of Qatar, at Doha International Airport. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed ...