DUBAI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, today announced new ministerial appointments in the UAE Government. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced the appointment of Lana Zaki Nusseibeh as Minister of State and the appointment ...
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Mubadala, Antler, Hub71 launch National Founders Programme to commercialise university research
ABU DHABI/WAM Mubadala Investment Company, in partnership with Antler and Hub71, today announced the launch of the National Founders Programme, a strategic, six-week venture-building initiative to turn breakthrough university research into commercially viable startups aligned with industry needs. The initiative follows Mubadala’s investment in Antler and reflects its commitment to advancing the UAE’s innovation ecosystem. Antler will lead the programmes’ ...
Read More »Ministry of Education participates in UNESCO Digital Learning Week
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Education (MoE) participated in UNESCO Digital Learning Week, organised bythe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris recently under the theme “AI and the future of education: Disruptions, dilemmas and directions”. The event brought together ministers and leaders in digital education, including academics, researchers and UNESCO partners, to discuss pathways ...
Read More »Sharjah to host over 150 global experts on disability inclusion
SHARJAH/WAM The World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion” will make its debut in the MENA region with its upcoming edition in Sharjah from 15th to 17th September. The three-day event will bring together 152 speakers from 72 countries, including presidents of international organisations, UN representatives, government ministers, senior policymakers, academics, self-advocates, and youth leaders. Hosted at the Expo Centre Sharjah, ...
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate President of Tajikistan on Independence Day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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, Deputy ...
Read More »Nasdaq Dubai welcomes Indonesia’s two Sukuk listings totalling US$2.2 billion
DUBAI/WAM Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed two new Sukuk listings by the Republic of Indonesia, admitted under its US$45 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The dual tranche issuance, totalling US$2.2 billion, reinforces Indonesia’s position as the largest sovereign Sukuk issuer on the exchange. The drawdowns comprise a US$1.1 billion 4.55% trust certificate due 2030, and a US$1.1 billion 5.20% green trust ...
Read More »UAE President receives Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain
ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During their meeting at Qasr Al Bahr ...
Read More »Andalusia Group to Represent Dubai at RE KEY: Italy 2025, Launches Italian Concept ‘Bottega’
DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai-based real estate developer Andalusia Group is set to take center stage at RE KEY: Italy 2025, one of the world’s most prestigious international real estate missions organized by FIABCI – the International Real Estate Federation. The event, held in Rome from 10–12 September 2025, will bring together industry leaders, institutional investors, and innovators from more ...
Read More »New UAE ambassadors sworn in before President, foreign envoys present credentials
ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended the swearing-in ceremony of several newly appointed UAE ambassadors. He also received the credentials of a number of foreign ambassadors beginning their posts in the UAE during a ceremony held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The event was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...
Read More »Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs meeting of Executive Committee of ADNOC Board of Directors
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 chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors. During the meeting at ADNOC’s headquarters, Sheikh Khaled reviewed ADNOC’s financial performance and its strategic priorities, including deploying artificial intelligence (AI) as ...
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