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ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, and Novartis have announced the initiation of the Abu Dhabi Clinical Trials Hub through Novartis global Phase 3 programmes across neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, oncology, and immunology. Announced during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, the milestone marks an important step …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, today received the flydubai crew members involved in the in-flight incident on 30 September. Their Highnesses praised the crew’s courage and professionalism in ensuring the safety of passengers …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members involved in September’s in-flight incident, in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure the safety of passengers. The honours were presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …

SHARJAH / WAM United Arab Bank P.J.S.C. (UAB) has reported its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026 (9M 2026). UAB has reported a net profit of AED333 million for 9M 2026, up 6% year-on-year, demonstrating the resilience of its business model and prudent risk management practices amidst ongoing regional geopolitical uncertainty and an overall challenging operating …

DUBAI / WAM DIP Holding Plc, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, on Tuesday announced the offer price range per share and the start of the subscription period for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The price range for the offering has been set at between AED1.10 and AED1.15 per share, implying a market capitalisation …

ABU DHABI / WAM NMDC Energy reported its financial results for the nine-month period ended on 30th September 2026, with revenues increasing 9 percent year-on-year to AED14.2 billion. According to a press release issued by the company on Tuesday, the solid top-line performance underscores NMDC Energy’s ability to steadily convert and execute its substantial backlog despite a challenging operating environment. …

CANADA / WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Ottawa to begin an official visit to Canada. Upon arrival at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, His Highness was received by the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada. H.H. Sheikh Khaled is accompanied during the visit by a …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the launch of new Air India Express services connecting Zayed International Airport (AUH) with Amritsar, alongside the relaunch of direct flights to Goa (GOX). Both routes commenced operations on 25 October and operate three times weekly, further strengthening air connectivity between Abu Dhabi and India. Air India Express’ latest additions to …

Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Bloom Holding, a master developer committed to curating premium communities that provide a high standard of living, has received four prestigious accolades at the Arabian Property Awards 2026 for Bloom Living, its fully integrated, all-inclusive community within Zayed City in Abu Dhabi. Bloom Living was named best ‘Apartment – Condominium Development in Abu Dhabi’, recognising …

DUBAI/WAM DMCC, the leading international business district driving the flow of global trade through Dubai, today convened the seventh Dubai Diamond Conference, bringing together senior government officials and global industry leaders to chart a new direction for the natural diamond sector. The conference also saw the announcement of a new education partnership with HRD Antwerp, the unveiling of the Infinity …