ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the …
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ABU DHABI / WAM TRENDS Global, part of the TRENDS Group, welcomed a delegation led by Takashi Morisaki, Chairman of the Board of the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), Japan, to its Abu Dhabi headquarters for a high-level dialogue on the future of think tanks and their evolving role in an increasingly dynamic global landscape. The session focused on several strategic …
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SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reported an impressive surge in registered memberships in the first half of 2026, recording nearly 30,000 new memberships and membership renewals. According to SCCI’s data, the Sharjah Chamber signed up 2,800 new member companies during the first half of 2026, reporting 26,100 membership renewals across industrial, commercial, and professional …
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WASHINGTON / WAM Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation to the second edition of the Pax Silica Summit in Washington DC – which convened allied nations and leading technology companies to advance trusted AI supply chains and develop secure infrastructure. The UAE delegation included Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, in addition …
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PANAMA CITY / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, discussed with senior public and private sector officials in the Republic of Panama ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation and expand economic partnership opportunities between the two countries, in support of sustainable development, economic integration and the resilience of global supply chains. The meeting was …
Read More »ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Customers are purchasing the first tickets for passenger rail services in the UAE following the launch of the Etihad Rail App and dedicated booking website, with over 5,000 passengers reserving seats within the first two days of bookings opening and the Etihad Rail App becoming the most downloaded free app in the country. The strong …
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AJMAN / GULF TIME Her Highness Sheikha Wafa bint Humaid Al Mualla attended the opening ceremony of RA Electronics store in Ajman, one of the emerging specialized destinations offering advanced technology solutions and artificial intelligence-driven products. The mall provides a wide range of smart devices, innovative digital solutions, and modern technologies designed to serve diverse segments of society, combining smart …
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ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call today from Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the call, the two sides reviewed the overall situation in the region and the latest regional developments following the agreement on, and …
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DUBAI / GULF TIME A survey conducted by W Capital Real Estate Brokerage revealed that the value of prospect and new real estate projects in Dubai since the beginning of 2026 has exceeded AED 275 billion. This indicator reflects the continued exceptional momentum in the real estate sector and reinforces the emirate’s entry into the largest half-year cycle of new …
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NEW JERSEY/WAM The 2026 World Cup on Thursday became the best attended tournament in World Cup history, surpassing the 1994 record of nearly 3.6 million spectators, FIFA said. The announcement came during the second half of Germany’s match against Ecuador in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as giant screens displayed the new all time high attendance figure of 3,605,357 to loud …
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