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ABU DHABI / GULF TIME This Eid Al Adha, discover a side of summer shaped by sweeping desert horizons, stillness and extraordinary beauty at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, where the vast majesty of the Empty Quarter sets the scene for a seasonal escape unlike anywhere else in the region. Here, days begin with sunrise over rolling dunes …

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library marked Emirati Writer’s Day with a large-scale cultural celebration held in collaboration with leading cultural and national institutions across the UAE, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Emirati writers and strengthening the country’s literary and creative landscape. The event brought together prominent Emirati writers, intellectuals, researchers, and creatives for a series of …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Repton Al Barsha celebrated the graduation of its first-ever A-Level cohort of 27 students, with graduates securing offers and scholarships from leading universities across the UK, Canada and the United States. Held on 23rd May at Raffles The Palm Dubai, the ceremony brought together students, families, staff and distinguished guests including Mrs Chandini Misra, Principal of …

MUSCAT/WAM The number of hotel establishments across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries exceeded 11,200 in 2024, up 1.3 percent from the previous year, according to data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat). The total number of hotel rooms reached about 711,500, marking a 0.2 percent increase compared with the …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has financed strategic development projects in Jordan worth more than AED9.4 billion since 1974, supporting key sectors that have contributed to advancing socioeconomic development, strengthening infrastructure, and enhancing quality of life across the Kingdom. The ADFD’s development portfolio reflects the depth of the longstanding UAE-Jordan partnership through a series of transformative projects, …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar strongly condemn the appalling, degrading, and unacceptable actions of extremist Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir against participants in …

MUSCAT / WAM The number of hotel establishments across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries exceeded 11,200 in 2024, up 1.3 percent from the previous year, according to data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat). The total number of hotel rooms reached about 711,500, marking a 0.2 percent increase compared …

SHARJAH / WAM The ninth edition of the Duo Theatre Festival continued its activities at the Cultural Centre in Dibba Al Hisn, in the presence of Ahmed Bu Rahima, Director of the Theatre Department at the Department of Culture and Festival Director, alongside a number of local and Arab artistic and cultural figures. Audiences on the festival’s second day watched …

DUBAI / WAM Creators HQ, the first content creation hub in the UAE and the Middle East and a subsidiary of Visioneers, the UAE’s largest content management and development platform, organised a specialised masterclass titled Google Gemini Content Engine. Held in partnership with Google Gemini, the hands-on session is part of the Creators HQ’s ongoing commitment to advancing content creators’ …

PRAGUE /WAM A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates, led by HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded its participation in the GLOBSEC Forum 2026, which was held in Prague from 21st to 23rd May. While in the capital of the Czech Republic, HH Sheikh Abdullah hosted a strategic dialogue …