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ABU DHABI/WAM BRIDGE Summit 2025 launched today in Abu Dhabi as a global platform bringing together leading figures in media, sports, entertainment and digital content to explore the future of creative industries and their role in driving sustainable economic growth. The summit is held amid rapid shifts in global media, particularly in sports, where artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has won the Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre. The award recognises outstanding designs across Asia for their cultural depth, creativity and social impact, underscoring the pavilion’s global architectural standing. Over the six-month Expo, the pavilion delivered an integrated …

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a set of policies and strategic models to enhance urban planning, housing, and digitalisation during a meeting of The Executive Council. In line with the Year of the Family …

ABU DHABI/WAM Dr Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that the UAE economy posted the best performance among GCC countries in 2025. Dr. Azour noted that growth in Abu Dhabi’s economy was the strongest driver of the UAE’s overall performance, highlighting the country’s continued efforts to strengthen economic …

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the opening of the fourth Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Organised by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in collaboration with ADQ, under the theme “Engineering the Capital Network”, the event is taking place on Al …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ahmed Al-Sharaa of the Syrian Arab Republic on the occasion of Liberation 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, …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ahmed Al-Sharaa of the Syrian Arab Republic on the occasion of Liberation 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 H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the launch of the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster in Abu Dhabi. The cluster, an initiative spearheaded by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and Abu Dhabi Investment …

ABU DHABI / WAM Bitcoin MENA has brought the entire Bitcoin ecosystem under one roof, offering visitors and participants a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and innovators. The event, which is one of the largest events of its kind in the region, is taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from December 8-9. Bitcoin MENA is co-organised by …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the launch of the ‘Mangroves Through Youth Lens’ initiative, in collaboration with the Global Youth Programme In partnership with Nikon Middle East. This initiative aims to integrate creative arts with environmental action by organising a series of professional photo-walks in the UAE’s most prominent mangrove reserves. This …