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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country’s National 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 President, Deputy Prime ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) convened a special “UAE–European” session today, chaired by its Speaker, Saqr Ghobash, as part of the second term of the 18th legislative chapter. The session was held at the Zayed Hall at the Council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, and witnessed the presence of Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, alongside several ministers, ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has climbed 110 places to secure a global position of 391 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026, earning a prestigious spot among the top 400 universities worldwide. The leap underscores ADU’s commitment to the continued delivery of globally competitive academic programmes and innovative research, reinforcing its position ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) kicked off phase 2 of its Zero Bureaucracy Programme that aims to radically restructure services by reducing the number of steps, minimising required documents and fields, and shortening the time needed to deliver the service — all to ensure customer satisfaction and exceed their expectations. The announcement was made during ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The Council reviewed several key reports and updates on the progress of government programmes and initiatives. The meeting’s agenda included discussions ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country’s National 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 President, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies on the passing of Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Saud bin Mohammed ...

DUBAI / WAM In another initiative aimed at advancing women’s participation in the economic sphere, the UAE Gender Balance Council, in collaboration with the World Bank, hosted the “Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value” workshop, focused on accelerating practical tools to support pay equity across sectors. Organised under the UAE Gender Balance Centre of Excellence and Knowledge Exchange, the ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has recently announced a new law regarding the Sharjah Department of Human Resources. This law will affect all employees working in government agencies, even those that currently have their own human resources rules in place until new ones are created. These ...

DUBAI / RIYADH / GULF TIME Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), a world-renowned leader in cancer treatment and research, has announced groundbreaking data at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago. The research spans some of the most pressing challenges in oncology, with results that are poised to reshape global treatment standards for patients ...