ABU DHABI / WAM ADGM, ADGM Academy (ADGMA), Technology Innovation Institute (TII), Hub71, and ASPIRE — have jointly launched the nation’s first Testbed for quantum-secure communications, marking a significant step towards future-proofing digital infrastructure. The initiative will explore ways to transfer ultra-secure data using quantum technology. As part of the tie up, TII -the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s ...

SHARJAH / WAM As the premier destination for eco-tourism within Sharjah, Mleiha National Park (MNP) stands as a notable conservation success story, giving visitors; both local and from afar; an opportunity to experience the majesty of the desert landscape, and come closer to nature. Established by Emiri Decree under the leadership of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al ...

LUANDA / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency João Manuel Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations to serve shared development. The two leaders met on Monday in Luanda as part of a state visit by His Highness the UAE President to Angola. His Excellency João ...

ABU DHABI / WAM EMSTEEL has delivered hydrogen-based rebar for the construction of Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero carbon mosque in Sustainable City, Yas Island. This marks a regional first, as Aldar becomes the inaugural developer in the MENA region to use low-emissions hydrogen-based steel. The rebar, produced using hydrogen from EMSTEEL’s ground-breaking green hydrogen pilot project developed in partnership with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has welcomed Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) as the latest member of the Challenger Programme which promotes gender diversity across UAE industry. The Challenger Programme, under the patronage of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, was launched in November 2023. The programme brings together major industrial companies in the UAE that ...

LUANDA / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived on Monday at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, where he was received by Angolan President His Excellency João Manuel Lourenço. As part of his state visit to Angola, His Highness the President was accorded an official reception upon his motorcade’s arrival at the palace, where a ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Startup Middle East to strengthen cross-border collaboration between the UAE and India’s startup ecosystems. This agreement falls within a broader effort to expand market access, connect entrepreneurs to global platforms, and foster collaborative innovation. The MoU was signed at Sheraa’s headquarters by ...

SHARJAH / WAM Deepening the UAE’s role in shaping regional and global investment trends, Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has announced that the upcoming 8th annual Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) will be held under the theme ‘Transforming Our World: Investing for a Resilient and Sustainable Future’, from October 22 to 23, at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorised distributor for Nissan and INFINITI and Renault in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Al Dhafra Region, has launched its Back-to-School campaign, featuring a wide range of attractive offers across all three brands. Designed with families, students, and first-time drivers in mind, the offers combine affordability, safety, and value as ...