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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has called on citizens and residents across the country to raise the UAE flag on homes, institutions, and buildings. The call highlights a renewed focus on unity, national identity, and shared responsibility, and reinforces the role of the flag as a …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who is on a visit to the UAE. During the meeting, His Highness and the UK Prime Minister discussed developments in the Middle East and their serious implications for regional and …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a wedding reception held to celebrate the marriage of Rashid Mohammed Ahmed Hamel Al Qubaisi to the daughter of Saeed Rashid Sultan Al Muhairi. His Highness congratulated the groom and his family, wishing him a happy and fulfilling married life. The groom’s family expressed their …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is introducing a targeted package of temporary economic support measures to assist its business and retail community as the region emerges from the current environment. In a statement on Thursday, DIFC stated that effective immediately, the initiatives are designed to ease short-term operational and financial pressures. Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) today announced an agreement to partner to launch a new long-term global investment programme that will be branded “Equator” and will invest in aircraft on lease to commercial airlines, with a target deployment of approximately US$1.6 billion annually. Equator will build a diversified portfolio of commercial …

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the European Union …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Abu Dhabi welcomed a record 26.6 million visitors in 2025, reinforcing its position as an emerging global cultural capital and a tourism destination of choice, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). The milestone reflects the emirate’s growing international appeal and its commitment to long-term, sustainable economic impact. …

GULF TIME In a significant advancement for healthcare in the UAE, King’s College Hospital London Dubai has successfully performed its first awake craniotomy, a highly specialized brain surgery carried out while the patient remains awake and conscious. The complex five-hour procedure was led by a US trained senior neurosurgeon Dr Aneela Darbar, supported by a multidisciplinary neuro-anaesthesia and operating theatre …

DUBAI / GULF TIME OGold, the UAE’s premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed Super App, has announced a significant advancement in asset security with the rollout of individual account-level insurance for its entire customer base, in collaboration with Dubai National Insurance (DNI). This upgrade transforms traditional company-level protection into a personalized, underwritten guarantee for every user at no additional cost. While …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre has launched 11 comprehensive guidelines for hazardous materials handling, in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council. This qualitative step reflects the Centre’s commitment to strengthening the safety ecosystem, protecting the environment, unifying regulatory standards, and improving compliance efficiency in Abu Dhabi emirate, in line with global standards …