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ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye following a road collision on the Bursa-Izmir highway in western Türkiye, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Republic of …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), will organise the 2026 Annual UAE Banks Reception on Thursday, 15 October, in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The reception will be attended by Khaled Mohamed …

ABU DHABI/WAM 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 today. The UAE President’s initiative to rename …

ABU DHABI/WAM Two UAE humanitarian aid convoys, comprising 20 trucks carrying 259 tonnes of food supplies, entered the Gaza Strip this week as part of ”Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, within the framework of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs. This assistance helps meet the food needs of the Palestinian people, supports the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The 6th Annual TRENDS Conference, organised by TRENDS Global, part of TRENDS Group, in coordination with its international offices across 26 countries, will begin on Monday at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi under the theme Sustainable Security: The Post-War Future of the Middle East, bringing together officials, experts, researchers and thought leaders from the UAE, the region and around …

SINGAPORE/WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, met with Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry of the Republic of Singapore, and Dr. Tan See Leng, Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry, to discuss ways to deepen trade and investment cooperation, expand partnership opportunities, and capitalise on emerging economic …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks by the Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the deaths of 12 people of Saudi, Egyptian, Jordanian, Syrian, Palestinian, Sudanese, American, and Bangladeshi nationalities, and injuries to hundreds of civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced plans to upgrade key roads in Mussafah, improving journeys between the industrial area, Mohamed Bin Zayed City and Zayed City. The project covers approximately 13 kilometres along E30 and 8th Street in Mussafah, aiming to ease congestion, make journeys safer and reduce overall travel times. A core …

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 …