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ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MOET) reviewed Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026 concerning the exemption of student inventors and People of Determination in the UAE from certain industrial property service fees. The move comes as part of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance the country’s innovation and intellectual property (IP) ecosystem, create a supportive and …

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Experts Programme – Artificial Intelligence Track (NEP-AI) has announced a study visit by 16 Emirati artificial intelligence experts to Beijing and Shanghai to engage directly with leading research institutions and technology companies. The visit will examine how China translates advanced research into entrepreneurship, commercial applications and AI deployment at scale. Taking place from 12th …

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has announced the doubling of the venture capital fund managed by its investment arm, Oraseya Capital, from AED500 million to AED1 billion. The expansion aims to strengthen Oraseya Capital’s capacity to support companies with global growth potential, while reinforcing its role in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, and contributing to …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the renaming of Al Ain International Airport to Tahnoun International Airport, in honour of the late Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and in recognition of his decades of dedicated service to the UAE. The new official name takes effect from Sunday. The UAE …

  DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, congratulated the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on winning the ‘Dubai-it Award’ for Institutions in the Field of Government. The award recognises RTA’s tangible results in accelerating services, …

DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (20) of 2026 establishing the Dubai Orchestra Foundation. The Foundation aims to advance the arts and orchestral music in Dubai, strengthen the emirate’s regional and international cultural standing, preserve local artistic heritage, …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. During the call, the two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen economic and investment ties in sectors that support the development priorities of both countries, including advanced technology …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the Republic of Uganda on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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, Vice …

  ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates will participate in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 12 to 18 October, with Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, leading the Ministry of Finance delegation. The UAE’s participation reaffirms its continued commitment …

ABU DHABI / WAM PureHealth has launched the SEHA National Fellowship Programme in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at the SEHA Tawam Fertility Centre in Al Ain and the SEHA Corniche Fertility Centre in Abu Dhabi. The structured programme provides intensive, hands-on training within SEHA fertility centres’ integrated clinical model, covering clinical practice, surgical training, research, and leadership development in assisted …