ROME / WAM The UAE welcomed the decision adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council, at a Special Session of the Council, as part of a UAE-led initiative, together with GCC Member States and partners, which included a condemnation of Iran’s actions that jeopardise food security. The decision addresses the implications for global food security and agriculture arising …
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DXB sustains global connectivity through regional disruption
DUBAI / WAM Dubai International (DXB) continued to sustain global connectivity through a period of regional disruption that significantly constrained airspace capacity and flight schedules across a critical aviation corridor. With airspace within the UAE now fully restored, Dubai Airports is moving decisively to scale up operations, increasing flight movements in line with available regional routing capacity. Since the situation …
Read More »Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets Group CEO of HSBC
ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met Georges Elhedery, Group CEO of HSBC Holdings. The meeting explored prospects and avenues for collaboration in the banking and financial services sector. The discussion also highlighted the UAE’s business ecosystem, with a …
Read More »Sharjah Ruler witnesses MoU signing between University of Kalba, NAMA
SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Kalba, witnessed on Monday morning the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Kalba and NAMA Women Advancement at the university’s headquarters. The MoU was signed by Dr. Najwa Al Hosani, Chancellor of …
Read More »Strategic Partnership Between Enata and Ajyal to Advance High-Tech Manufacturing in Abu Dhabi
GULF TIME Enata Holding and Ajyal Holding have announced a strategic partnership to establish an advanced manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, focused on the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The project will be delivered through a fully integrated industrial model, encompassing key components of the manufacturing value chain to provide end-to-end solutions. As part of the partnership, …
Read More »Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Advances Ethical AI Dialogue During Integrity Week
ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) successfully concluded its annual Integrity Week, held in April 2026, reinforcing academic integrity as a defining principle of its teaching and its student experience, alongside its focus on academic excellence and holistic student development. More than a standalone initiative, Integrity Week reflects the University’s broader mission to cultivate critical thinkers …
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate Polish President on Constitution 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 Constitution 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 …
Read More »ADNOC to accelerate growth, delivery of its strategy with AED200 bn in project awards
ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC on Sunday confirmed it is accelerating growth and delivery of its strategy with AED200 billion ($55 billion) in new project awards for 2026-2028. The planned project awards reinforce delivery of ADNOC’s five-year capital expenditure (CAPEX) plan approved by its Board of Directors last year and will usher in a new phase of world-scale project execution across its …
Read More »New industrial establishments commencing operations in Abu Dhabi rise 53% in 2025
ABU DHABI/WAM The growth of the manufacturing sector last year, driven by the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), is strengthening the emirate’s position as the region’s most competitive industrial hub. In 2025, the number of new industrial establishments moving to full operation increased by 53 percent to reach 115 compared to 75 in 2024. Highlighting the Abu Dhabi Department of …
Read More »Largest-ever Make it in the Emirates opens Monday
ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE’s flagship industrial forum opens Monday in Abu Dhabi with 120,000 visitors expected over four days and a host of new features designed to help businesses tap into one of the world’s most dynamic industrial development stories. The fifth and largest edition of Make it in the Emirates, taking place under the theme ‘Advanced Industry. Emerging Stronger’, …
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