ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Africa and Middle East to advance the development of a domestic aerospace capability enhancement programme. Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Gabriel Semelas, President of Airbus Africa and the Middle ...
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Airbus reaffirms support for UAE aviation growth
ABU DHABI / WAM Gabriel Sémelas, President of Airbus in Africa and the Middle East (MEA), affirmed the company’s commitment to enhancing the industrial ecosystem in the UAE, particularly in the production of complex aerostructures. In statements to Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the fourth edition of the Make it in the Emirates forum, Sémelas said Airbus is prepared to ...
Read More »Ajmal Perfumes Introduces Aurum Elixir: The new gold nectar – where indulgence meets instinct
DUBAI / GULF TIME Ajmal Perfumes, A brand long synonymous with the mastery of perfumery, announces the launch of Aurum Elixir, a unisex amber gourmand fragrance that reimagines opulence for the modern world. The latest in the iconic Aurum family, Elixir embodies Ajmal’s evolving perfume philosophy – bridging instinctive sensuality with bold sophistication. Inspired by golden nectar, Aurum Elixir is ...
Read More »MAGRABi RETAIL GROUP ACQUIRING LEADING KUWAITI RETAILER, KEFAN OPTICS
GULF TIME MAGRABi Retail Group, the Middle East’s leading eyewear retailer, announces the proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Kefan Optics Company KSCC, one of the largest eyewear retailers in Kuwait. Following the acquisition, the MAGRABi customer-centric ethos will be seamlessly integrated into the existing Kefan stores, whilst maintaining the Kefan brand, bringing a premium MAGRABi ...
Read More »New heritage sector takes spotlight at Make it in the Emirates
ABU DHABI/ WAM For the first time, Make it in the Emirates features a dedicated handcrafts sector, celebrating the UAE’s artisanal heritage and its role in the creative economy. Around 50 craftspeople and heritage-based businesses are participating daily with workshops, cultural talks and live demonstrations. Organised by ADNEC Group and hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, in ...
Read More »EDGE champions ‘Made in the UAE’ defence capabilities at MIITE 2025
ABU DHABI/ WAM As the UAE’s national champion for advanced technology and defence manufacturing, EDGE Group is using its presence at the Make it in the Emirates Forum 2025 (MIITE 2025) to showcase its central role in accelerating the UAE’s sovereign defence industry and building a globally competitive industrial ecosystem.\ In alignment with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s ...
Read More »G42, iGenius join forces to deploy Europe’s largest AI compute cluster
ABU DHABI/ WAM In a major step toward deepening the UAE-Italy strategic relations, G42, the leading AI technology group from Abu Dhabi, through its subsidiary Core42, on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with iGenius, a pioneer in AI models for highly regulated industries, to deliver the largest AI compute deployment in Europe. The partnership reflects the growing momentum in bilateral ...
Read More »Mansour bin Zayed visits ‘Make it in the Emirates 2025’; reiterates leadership’s commitment to industrial growth
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, visited today the ‘Make it in the Emirates 2025’, held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event witnesses broad local and international participation, bringing together key decision-makers, officials from the public and private sectors, entrepreneurs, investors, industrialists, ...
Read More »UAE leaders condole with Sultan of Oman over passing of mother of Honourable Lady
ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, over the passing of the mother of the Honourable Lady, Spouse of His Majesty the Sultan. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, ...
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed chairs Defence Council meeting
DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, chaired a meeting of the Defence Council, where he stressed the importance of strengthening efforts, fostering teamwork, and deepening collaboration to release the leadership’s vision for advancing ...
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