ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has partnered with Times Higher Education (THE), a global university rankings provider, to conduct an in-depth analysis of the UAE’s higher education landscape. The collaboration aligns with the ministry’s efforts to boost the global competitiveness of UAE-based universities in both education and scientific research, while enhancing the integration of ...

DUBAI/WAM The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, to facilitate a city-wide ecosystem for the rapid prototyping of travel tech solutions, and further enhance Dubai’s capabilities as a leading hub for travel innovation. Building on their well-established collaborative relationship, the two entities will ...

ABU DHABI/WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has received final approval from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to launch its FAB End of Service Benefits Funds. Following this milestone, FAB End of Service Benefits Funds are now available to all private sector entities across the UAE. This empowers businesses to ...

AL AIN/WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Federal Youth Authority and Al Ain Youth Council. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Dr Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs; and Khaled Mohammed Al Nuaimi, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has reviewed the Unified Medical Operations Command Centre (UMOC) ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, launched by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi in collaboration with public and private sector entities, to establish an advanced and smart ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has reported a strong start to 2025, with daily trading volumes rising by over 27.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Abdulla Salem Al Nuaimi, CEO of ADX. Al Nuaimi also highlighted a more than 30 percent increase in the number of investors since the beginning of the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADQ and Plenary Group, a leading independent investor, developer, and manager of public-private infrastructure projects headquartered in Australia, have announced the establishment of Plenary Middle East, a co-development and investment platform focused on public and social infrastructure opportunities in high-growth regions across the Middle East and Central Asia. As part of the agreement, Plenary Middle East will leverage ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Burjeel Holdings has secured new strategic Operations and Management (O&M) contracts worth AED225 million. These agreements further strengthen its position as a key partner to the UAE government in advancing its healthcare vision. As part of an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), Burjeel will operate and manage five clinics across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE Group has announced that during the Italy-UAE Entrepreneurial Forum, its collaboration with ELT Group was further strengthened through the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI). The LOI was signed in the presence of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, underscoring a strong bilateral commitment to advancing technological ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Excellence and Community Intelligence Programme, has chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Committee in 2025. During the meeting, HH Sheikh Theyab honoured the supreme ...