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SHANGHAI / WAM Abu Dhabi is emerging as a global hub for industry and innovation, driven by rapid economic expansion and strategic investments that experts have titled it ‘The Falcon Economy’, said Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in Shanghai, China. Speaking under the theme “Invest ...

WARSAW / WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led a UAE delegation to Warsaw, Poland, this week, where he met senior government officials to unlock new pathways for enhanced trade and economic cooperation between the two nations. The meetings follow an official visit to the UAE last week by Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Museum of the Future, a beacon of innovation and future foresight, announced its participation in South by Southwest (SXSW), the world’s leading event for technology, innovation, and art, held in Austin, Texas from 7th to 15th March 2025. Over the course of five days, the museum will showcase Dubai’s forward-looking vision for technology, foresight and culture by hosting ...

ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors. During the meeting at ADNOC’s Headquarters, His Highness reviewed ADNOC’s domestic growth initiatives, including its unconventional exploration programme, as it ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME The AI Revolution in Healthcare Summit (AIRH), a flagship initiative by Medvarsity, successfully concluded its first edition on February 15-16, 2025, in Dubai, setting a new benchmark for AI-driven innovation in healthcare across the GCC region and beyond. Bringing together 41 distinguished speakers from 7 countries, the summit attracted 1,320 registered delegates, with 450 attending in ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has honoured the winners of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Effortless Customer Experience Awards, organised by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE). The awards ceremony brought together more than ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with His Excellency Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic, on the sidelines of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025), held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). During the meeting, President HH Sheikh Mohamed and the Italian ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has invited investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, and business financiers, worldwide to take advantage of the numerous benefits of UAE’s Business Opportunities Visa. This visit visa for exploring business opportunities grants the holder permission to travel to the country for either a single visit or multiple visits, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Calidus, a leading UAE-based defence manufacturing company, has today announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France’s Safran Electronics & Defence, a global leader in aerospace, defence, and security systems. This partnership aims to address the growing demand for advanced aerial delivery support services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a focus on ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, who is visiting the UAE. His Highness discussed with Rubio cooperation between the two countries, as well as ways to further enhance ties across various fields in pursuit of their joint interests. The meeting also covered a range of ...