DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued Decree No. (19) of 2026 forming the Board of Directors of the Dubai Humanitarian Authority, chaired by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani. According to the Decree, Abdulla Abdul Rahman Al Shaibani will serve as Vice Chairman. …

LONDON / WAM Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of National Media Authority (NMA), met with Kojo Boakye, Meta’s Vice President of Public Policy for Africa, Middle East and Türkiye, in London to discuss ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between the UAE and Meta in the fields of digital governance and content safety. The meeting formed part …

SHARJAH / GULF TIME The Hashim Group, one of the UAE’s most trusted names in FMCG, inaugurated its seventh branch with the opening of a new hypermarket in Al Yarmook, Sharjah. The new facility was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi. The opening marks another milestone in Hashim Group’s continued expansion across the UAE. Established in 1979 …