SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the Ruler’s Court to increase the marriage grant to AED 30,000 and the furniture assistance to AED30,000. This directive takes effect from the date of its issuance. The Ruler of Sharjah also directed on Tuesday that the salary eligibility requirement be …
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UAE banking assets rise 4% to AED5.815 trillion in Q3
ABU DHABI/WAM Gross assets of banks operating in the UAE rose 4 percent quarter-on-quarter during the third quarter of 2026 to more than AED5.815 trillion, representing annual growth of 11.8 percent, according to the Central Bank of the UAE’s quarterly report on monetary, banking and financial market developments issued today. Total bank deposits increased 2.7 percent quarter-on-quarter to AED3.568 trillion, …
Read More »Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurates 46th ICMM World Congress of Military Medicine – Abu Dhabi 2026
ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, has inaugurated the 46th ICMM World Congress of Military Medicine – Abu Dhabi 2026. The ceremony was attended by Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, …
Read More »Hoor Al Qasimi inaugurates Chinese-Islamic heritage exhibition
SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah Museums Authority, inaugurated the exhibition “Entwined Legacies: Dialogue and Interaction between Chinese and Islamic Civilisations” on Wednesday morning at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation. The exhibition represents Shanghai Museum’s first organised exhibition in the Gulf region and reflects a cultural collaboration between Sharjah Museums Authority and Shanghai Museum. …
Read More »Ministry of Economy and Tourism integrates Amazon UAE onto Essential Goods Prices Platform
ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Economy and Tourism announced a collaboration with Amazon UAE as part of its Essential Goods Prices Platform, which was launched in April this year, by virtue of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between both parties at the Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai. In the presence of Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and …
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed honours winners of inaugural ‘Dubai-it Award’
DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, honoured 13 winners of the inaugural ‘Dubai-it Award’, which celebrates exceptional achievements by individuals, projects, institutions and companies across various sectors. Sheikh Hamdan said the Dubai-it Award aims to institutionalise the philosophy …
Read More »On behalf of UAE President, Ras Al Khaimah Ruler heads UAE delegation at COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya, Türkiye
ANTALYA/WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, led a high-level UAE delegation at the opening of the Leaders’ Summit in Antalya, Türkiye, held on 11th and 12th November as part of the 31st Conference of the Parties to …
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate President of Poland on Independence day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Karol Nawrocki of the Republic of Poland 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 …
Read More »UAE President congratulates Paraguay’s President on taking oath of office
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Pedro Alliana on taking the oath of office as President of the Republic of Paraguay.
Read More »UAE President and Mohammed bin Rashid attend 2026 Annual Government Meetings
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the 2026 Annual Government Meetings. The meetings bring together senior officials from federal and local government entities to discuss national interests and strategic priorities to strengthen government performance and engage …
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