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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has attended Global Food Week 2025, underway until 23 October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. H.H. toured the pavilions of local and international exhibiting entities, reviewed the latest F&B products and innovative agriculture technologies and services on ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor, met with Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy for the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, during their visit to the United Arab Emirates. The meeting discussed the latest developments regarding the ceasefire in Gaza and the efforts being made by the US ...

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group announced that Khalifa Port has advanced to the 39th position in the Lloyd’s List Top 100 Ports ranking for 2025, continuing its steady rise among the world’s leading container ports. Since its first entry into the global ranking in 2019 at the 95th position, Khalifa Port has demonstrated consistent growth driven by strategic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has launched Procurement Financing, a flagship initiative that enables SMEs with government or corporate contracts to seamlessly access funding. The new solution links guaranteed contract demand with accessible financing, bridging government procurement opportunities with lender support via Numou’s digital platform. Procurement Financing will allow ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Marjan, the master developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, and RAK Hospitality Holding (RAKHH), the government-owned investment and development arm in the emirate, have announced a landmark strategic merger to create a unified entity operating under Marjan. This strategic merger combines world-class hospitality expertise with visionary land development strategies to form a dynamic, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 19th edition of the Al Dhafra Festival will be launched by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority as part of the Camel Mazayna Season in Abu Dhabi. The festival will run from 27th October 2025 until 22nd January 2026. This year’s edition features ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Duma Gideon Boko, President of Botswana, and his accompanying delegation at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah. ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took to the social media platform X to congratulate Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan’s Prime Minister on Tuesday. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wrote, “I extend my congratulations to Sanae Takaichi on becoming Prime Minister of Japan and wish her success in leading the country towards ...

DUBAI/WAM The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to post economic growth of around 6%, and the Emirate of Dubai to record growth of 3.4% during the current year 2025. The forecast for the two emirates was revealed by Dr. Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the IMF, during a ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has launched Hub71+ Life Sciences, a new specialist ecosystem to accelerate the development and commercialisation of health innovation across BioTech, MedTech, and digital health. The ecosystem positions Abu Dhabi as a global launchpad for life sciences founders, offering direct access to a network of regulators, hospitals, investors and industry partners. Announced at ...