ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced a substantial pledge of US$550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO), which aims to raise US$33 billion in 2026 to support approximately 135 million people across 23 humanitarian operations worldwide, including programmes supporting refugees and migrants. …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) saw the introduction of 17 securities during the 2025, reflecting its strength, attractiveness, and the confidence of investors. Abdullah Salem Al Nuaimi, Group CEO of ADX, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Finance Week that the market is preparing to list two exchange-traded funds …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE has welcomed 16 senior tourism leaders from nine countries as part of its Global Tourism Leadership Programme, organised by the Government Knowledge Exchange Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs in collaboration with the Dubai College of Tourism. The initiative brought together state secretaries, CEOs, directors-general, and senior officials from Kazakhstan, the Maldives, Georgia, Montenegro, …