ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, over the passing of former president Edgar Chagwa Lungu. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

ABU DHABI/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 received Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, a leading global investment and asset management company. During the meeting, discussions focused on investment opportunities across sectors of mutual interest, as well as a review of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, stressed the importance of enriching humanitarian content as an institutional and societal responsibility shared by media institutions and digital content creators. This responsibility is vital considering the unlimited ...

DUBAI /GULF TIME One Group, a global real estate powerhouse, has officially entered the UAE development market with the launch of ELEVATE, a visionary new brand dedicated to lifestyle-centric real estate development that reflects a complete philosophy of luxury living. ELEVATE’s journey in the UAE will begin with a flagship branded beachfront development. While full details remain under wraps, the ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME SelfDrive Mobility, a leading mobility tech company, has announced the exclusive launch of the all-new Geely Cityray, now available through flexible monthly subscriptions via the SelfDrive app. This latest addition to SelfDrive’s growing fleet underscores the company’s commitment to offering innovative, accessible, and tech-forward mobility solutions designed for modern, urban families and professionals. The 2026 Geely ...

SHARIAH / WAM In a high-level meeting chaired by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) in its 4th session set the stage for the next phase of growth, building on past year’s phenomenal achievements that have made it one of the region’s fastest growth technology parks. The meeting, hosted ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has discussed with the Portuguese Business Council ways to enhance cooperation between the private sectors of both countries. The discussions focused on strengthening the Council’s role in supporting the Portuguese business community in Sharjah, facilitating trade missions, and coordinating economic conferences and forums. The meeting also emphasized aligning the ...

DUBAI / WAM Charles Ng, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at the Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), said that economic ties between Hong Kong and the UAE are experiencing steady and promising growth driven by shared interests, strategic location, and ambitious development visions. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ng described the UAE as a key economic and investment ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Sultan Mufaddal Saifuddin of the Dawoodi Bohra community. His Highness welcomed Sultan Saifuddin and his accompanying delegation at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. The two sides exchanged Eid Al-Adha greetings and expressed their shared hopes for peace, prosperity and wellbeing for people across the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, has set a new world record for connectivity by achieving an Uplink (UL) speed of 600Mbps on a live 5G network, a landmark in the 5G-Advanced evolution. This significant achievement was made possible by aggregating FR1 bands at 2100MHz and C-band, paired with Uplink 3Tx (three transmit antennas) ...