ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has directed an increase in the prize pool for the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship to AED3 million. This initiative reflects His Highness’ commitment to nurturing athletic talent and empowering athletes to ...

GAZA/WAM The United Arab Emirates, via “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, has delivered a new batch of emergency medical aid to health facilities in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO). The aid aims to alleviate the worsening health crisis in Gaza, marked by severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies. Delivered through the Emirati field hospital ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group) and Witthal Gulf Industries have announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement for the establishment of a state-of-the-art plant in Taweelah, KEZAD. Witthal Gulf Industries will invest AED 40 million for the project that will establish the UAE’s first lithium battery recycling plant in KEZAD. As both KEZAD ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has awarded Ambassador of the Republic of Lebanon to the UAE, Fouad Chehab Dandan, the Order of Independence (First Class). This honour was conferred in recognition of the ambassador’s efforts during his tenure in the UAE, which contributed to strengthening and advancing the fraternal relations between the ...

DUBAI/WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s federal export credit company, announced the impact of its ‘Xport Xponential’ programme, which has helped raise AED 174 million in funding to support the growth of SMEs, during the closing ceremony of the programme. The working capital was raised with the support of four of ECI’s banking partners: First Abu Dhabi Bank, Commercial ...

THE HAGUE / WAM Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Tuesday with US President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in The Hague, where they discussed regional and global issues as well as bilateral ties. President Erdogan welcomed an Israel-Iran ceasefire “achieved through US President Trump’s efforts” and called for lasting peace, an end to the Gaza crisis and dialogue ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Burtville Developments has officially launched a live streaming service for its under-construction residential projects located in Yas Bay and Masdar City, available at live.burtville.com. This strategic move is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to transparency and trust in the UAE real estate market, offering investors and buyers a more informed and reliable home-buying experience. ...

DUBAI / 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 offered condolences on the passing of Mohammed Ibrahim Obaidullah, at Majlis Obaidullah in Dubai. Sheikh Khaled extended his deepest sympathies to the family for their loss, wishing them courage and solace, and recalled the ...

SHARJAH / WAM An array of advances and innovations in AI were showcased by tech experts and inhouse companies at an event organised by the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) at a Business Breakfast event hosted under the slogan “Born in Sharjah, Built for the World”. Techies and experts from companies like Al Hathboor Bikal, Nvidia, HP ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is exploring the adoption of quantum technologies across three core domains: quantum communication, quantum computing, and quantum cybersecurity. The initiative targets key sectors such as transportation, mobility systems, and smart infrastructure. It aims to enhance the performance of intelligent systems, accelerate the transition to smart mobility, and reinforce digital security, while ...