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Abu Dhabi Chamber membership rises 4.9% to over 157,000 companies

ABU DHABI/WAM Membership in the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has grown to 157,207 companies, a 4.9 percent increase between September 2024 and June 2025. The growth reflects the Chamber’s efforts to empower businesses through tailored services, bridge the private and public sectors, and improve access to investment opportunities. At a press briefing, Abu Dhabi Chamber outlined ...

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UAE President receives Mohammed bin Rashid

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Also in attendance were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and ...

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Liwa Date Festival celebrates UAE’s cultural, farming legacy

ABU DHABI / WAM The Liwa Date Festival celebrates the date harvest season in the UAE, which begins every June, through a series of entertainment and heritage activities and competitions. These are part of its 21st edition, taking place from 14th to 27th July in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival reaffirms ...

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EDD approves world’s first oral therapy for immune thrombocytopenia

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has granted official approval for Rilzabrutinib, the first oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor to be authorised in the country for the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), a rare autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 2 to 5 individuals per 100,000 people worldwide. With this landmark approval, the UAE becomes the first ...

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Under patronage of UAE President, Hamad Al Sharqi, Mansour bin Zayed inaugurate Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, officially inaugurated Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah. The hospital ...

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Go Discover: JAECOO J5 impresses at regional test drive event in Dubai

DUBAI / GULF TIME Under the theme ‘Go Discover’, JAECOO brought its all-new JAECOO J5 to life at an exclusive regional test drive event held in the serene natural surroundings of Al Barari, Dubai. The event offered more than just a glimpse into the vehicle’s capabilities — it was a celebration of lifestyle, innovation, and connection, drawing over 60 leading ...

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CBUAE imposes financial sanctions of AED4.1 million on three exchange houses

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed varying financial sanctions amounting to AED4,100,000 on three exchange houses, pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations and its amendments. The financial sanction has been imposed after assessing the findings of examination ...

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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets UAE team at 17th BRICS Summit

RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with the UAE team at the 17th BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 6-7 July 2025. At the beginning of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Khaled welcomed the team, led by Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister of Foreign ...

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UAE President receives Syrian President

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Ahmad Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, who is on a working visit to the country. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and the Syrian President discussed the fraternal relations between the two countries ...

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