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NMA holds awarness session on media content standards in Fujairah

FUJAIRAH/WAM The National Media Authority (NMA) organised a panel discussion in Fujairah as part of the sessions of the 2026 National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Media Content Standards, which is being held across all regions of the UAE to highlight approved standards and best practices regulating content creation and strengthening the integrated media environment in the country. The session …

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Dubai Real Estate Price Index records 9.81% growth in 2025

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, part of Digital Dubai, announced the results of the Commercial and Residential Real Estate Price Index for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting continued strong growth across Dubai’s property market. Data showed strong performance in the residential sector during 2025, with the overall index recording annual growth of 9.81 percent compared to 2024. Villas …

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UAE President directs adoption of comprehensive national health insurance system covering all emirates

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has directed the adoption of a national healthcare system that guarantees comprehensive medical care and health services for all citizens. The system is underpinned by a fully integrated national health insurance scheme covering all emirates of the country. The announcement reflects the leadership’s commitment to ensuring …

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Dubai CommerCity enhances cross-border e-commerce platform

DUBAI / WAM Dubai CommerCity on Tuesday announced the enhancement of its integration with the cross-border e-commerce platform, in collaboration with Dubai Customs, Dubai Municipality, and NAQEL Express, to develop the digital trade ecosystem and accelerate the movement of goods across borders. The integration forms part of broader efforts to connect free zones with logistics and e-commerce service providers through …

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UAE explores closer economic cooperation with IMF

DUBAI / WAM Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, received Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of the ongoing discussions and longstanding strategic partnership between the two sides. The meeting reflected the shared commitment to strengthening coordination and consultation on regional and …

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AD Ports launches cruise, ferry terminal services in Egypt

SHARM EL SHEIKH / WAM AD Ports Group on Tuesday announced the commencement of cruise services at its three terminals in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and Safaga in Egypt, in addition to facilitating ferry services connecting Safaga and NEOM ports to support transport of Hajj workers between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. In 2024, AD Ports Group signed a 15-year concession …

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UAE President directs adoption of comprehensive national health insurance system covering all emirates

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has directed the adoption of a national healthcare system that guarantees comprehensive medical care and health services for all citizens. The system is underpinned by a fully integrated national health insurance scheme covering all emirates of the country. The announcement reflects the leadership’s commitment …

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UAE Doctors Save Child’s Leg From Amputation Through Advanced Reconstruction Surgery, Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai Restores Mobility for Child Born with Rare Congenital Limb Condition

DUBAI / GULF TIME In a remarkable medical achievement reflecting the UAE’s advanced healthcare capabilities, a multidisciplinary team at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai successfully saved the leg of a seven-year-old child who had previously been advised by multiple medical centers to undergo amputation as the only treatment option for a rare and complex congenital condition. Adam was born with a …

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AD Ports awards three contracts for Noatum Ports Pointe-Noire Terminal in Congo

BRAZZAVILLE/WAM AD Ports Group has awarded three major contracts for the design and construction of marine and landside infrastructure, and the sourcing of crane equipment, for the Noatum Ports Pointe-Noire Terminal in the Republic of the Congo. The container terminal is being developed under AD Ports Group’s majority-owned joint venture with the CMA CGM Group, through its subsidiary CMA Terminals, …

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