WARSAW/WAM Sharjah’s Guest of Honour programme at the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026 highlighted the cultural and creative commonalities between Emirati and Polish literary experiences through discussions on storytelling, memory, history and children’s literature. The Sharjah pavilion hosted a discussion titled “The Art of Storytelling through Narrative Experiences from the UAE and Poland”, featuring Emirati writer Saleha Ghabesh and Polish …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, during which they discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across a number of priority sectors, including the economy, development, and renewable energy. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to …

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) announced that the UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.2 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching AED1.9 trillion. Non-oil GDP increased by 6.8 percent during 2025 compared to 2024, reaching AED1.5 trillion. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said the national economy continues …