DUBAI / GULF TIME On the 15th of March 1975, the late His Highness Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, had the great honour of inaugurating Dubai’s very first five-star hotel with a distinguished ribbon-cutting ceremony. Constructed at a cost of AED 70 million and designed by the renowned Neal ...
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TOBA / INDONESIA/ WAM UAE boats delivered a remarkable performance in the sprint races of the opening round of the F1H2O World Championship, held on Lake Toba with the participation of 20 boats representing top international teams. Victory Team shone in Sprint Race 2, as Victory 4 led by Shaun Torrente claimed first place, followed by Victory 3 with Alex ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has continued to provide humanitarian support to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, completing today the 79th airdrop of relief supplies as part of the “Birds of Goodness” operation, conducted in cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and with the participation of Germany and Indonesia. The latest airdrop included quantities of essential ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The state visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the friendly Republic of Angola marks an important milestone in strengthening UAE–Angola relations across various vital fields, in a way that serves development priorities and brings prosperity and growth to both nations and their peoples. The bilateral relations between the two countries ...
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LUANDA / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived on Sunday in the Republic of Angola on a state visit. His Highness the President is accompanied by a delegation that includes HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirate of Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its system of quality and regulatory oversight for products and services circulating in local markets, reinforcing its position as one of the leading destinations in ensuring consumer safety and protecting their rights. This is achieved by applying the highest technical standards and global best practices, and by adopting ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The civil aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates has recorded significant growth across key performance indicators during the first half of 2025, with passenger traffic, air cargo, and air traffic movements showing strong results that affirm the sector’s strength and ongoing development. According to civil aviation sector performance indicators for H1 2025, airports across the ...
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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Airports is continuing to cement its position as a key enabler of economic growth and global connectivity, reporting double-digit passenger traffic growth for a 17th consecutive quarter as well as strong flight movement and cargo growth in the first half of 2025. Between 1 January to 30 June 2025, Abu Dhabi Airports ...
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WASHINGTON / WAM Elon Musk, owner of social media site X, announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has officially open-sourced its Grok 2.5 model. The effort aims to motivate researchers, developers, and AI enthusiasts to explore and broaden the platform’s capabilities. In a post on his social media platform X, Musk revealed that Grok 3 would follow suit, with ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The global education sector is witnessing a transformative shift as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an integral part of school curricula. Beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year, UAE public schools will introduce Artificial Intelligence as a formal subject across all grades, from kindergarten to grade 12. This initiative aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills ...
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