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DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of 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, crowned Mayar Mohammed Ragab …

ABU DHABI / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has selected 40 startups for Cohort 19, its largest intake to date, following a record 2,502 applications from 117 countries. The selected startups collectively raised US$296 million (AED1.09 billion), reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. With an acceptance rate of 1.6 percent, …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye on the occasion of Republic Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, …

Dubai/Gulf Time Dubai’s property market recorded broadly stable asking prices across many popular areas in Q3 2026, according to Bayut’s latest market report. Search trends showed continued interest in established communities across a range of budgets, from affordable apartments to family villa neighbourhoods and prime waterfront addresses. Along with the Dubai search and asking-price analysis, the latest UAE Market Sentiment …

Sharjah / Gulf Time Sharjah Coop has opened a new branch in Al Nahwa, part of Khorfakkan, bringing the total number of its retail outlets to 79. The opening is part of the cooperative’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence in Sharjah’s eastern region and make essential food and consumer products more accessible to local residents. Majid Salem Al Junaid, …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will crown the winners of the 10th Arab Reading Challenge tomorrow at the closing ceremony at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 10th edition has attracted a record 40,286,428 students from 60 countries, including 74,062 People of Determination, marking a 24% increase …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), through Sandbox Dubai, has launched the AI Sandbox to help local and international technology companies overcome regulatory and policy barriers that can prevent promising artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from moving beyond experimentation into real-world deployment. The initiative will bring together startups, SMEs, established technology companies and relevant government entities, including the Dubai Centre …

ABU DHABI / WAM Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, has emphasised that the strength of a financial centre lies not only in the capital it attracts, but also in the economic value its community creates, highlighting the importance of enabling businesses, supporting innovation and translating investment into tangible, sustainable value. In a letter marking ADGM’s 11th anniversary, Al …

OTTAWA / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, have held official talks to review UAE-Canada relations and explore ways to strengthen them, building on progress across areas of mutual interest. The talks took place as the Prime Minister of Canada received HH Sheikh Khaled …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the establishment of Zayed the Founder Day, a new annual national occasion dedicated to celebrating the life, legacy, and values of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, and ensuring they continue to inspire future generations. The aim …