Friday , 17 April 2026

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UAE President and Sheikhs attend wedding of Zayed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a wedding reception to celebrate the marriage of Sheikh Zayed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan to the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan. His Highness the President congratulated the groom and his family, wishing him a happy and fulfilling married life founded on compassion …

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Mansour bin Zayed receives Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Jamshid Khodjaev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and his accompanying delegation at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to boost bilateral relations between the …

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Panasonic Elevates Regional Leadership with Appointment of John Hardy as CEO for Middle East & Africa

DUBAI / GULF TIME Panasonic Middle East & Africa has announced the appointment of John Hardy as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reinforcing its commitment to strong regional leadership and focused business execution across the Middle East and Africa. The appointment comes at a time when businesses across the region are navigating evolving market dynamics and increasing demand for operational agility, …

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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Premier of China discuss strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership and expanding cooperation

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE  His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and His Excellency Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, have discussed ways to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and advance cooperation across key priority sectors. The meeting …

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Capital Market Authority issues Virtual Assets Framework

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers held a meeting with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shanghai to explore ways to strengthen economic ties and enhance trade and investment cooperation between the business communities in Dubai and China. The meeting was attended by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, and Yang Dongsheng, Vice …

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DET, HSBC sign pact to accelerate investment and capital inflows

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has signed a strategic agreement with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited to further deepen cooperation aimed at attracting international corporates, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals seeking to establish or expand their presence in the emirate. The partnership will also support deeper engagement with global capital markets participants, including institutional …

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Zayed Award for Human Fraternity opens submissions for 2027 edition

ABU DHABI / WAM The search for the next honorees of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has officially begun, with the opening of nominations for the prize’s eighth edition, reinforcing the award’s global standing and growing impact in promoting the values of human fraternity and honoring individuals and organizations building bridges of understanding and peaceful coexistence among peoples. The …

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UAE National Pavilion to present ‘Washwasha’ at Venice Biennale

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Pavilion UAE announced that it will present its exhibition “Washwasha” from 9th May till 22nd November 2026, as part of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition is curated by Bana Kattan, Curator and Associate Head of Exhibitions at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project, with Assistant Curator Tala Nassar. …

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Gold falls on stronger dollar

WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold prices fell to a near one-week low on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar. Spot gold was down 1.1 percent at US$4,694.30 per ounce, its lowest level since 7th April. US gold futures for June delivery fell 1.4 percent to US$4,717.80. Among other metals, spot silver fell 1.9 percent to US$74.45 per ounce, platinum lost …

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