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

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received Ramadan well-wishers at Al Nakheel Palace in Abu Dhabi. Sheikhs, officials, and citizens gathered to extend their congratulations on the advent of the holy month. Sheikh Hamdan exchanged Ramadan greetings with attendees, who wished him good health and well-being. They also prayed for continued ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited international developers to submit expressions of interest for a tender to develop the 1,600-megawatt (MW) seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This phase, which is expandable to 2,000MW, will use photovoltaic solar panels and a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 1,000MW for six ...

ABU DHABI/WAM 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, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent congratulatory cables to Christian Stocker on the formation of Austria’s new government and his swearing-in as Federal Chancellor.

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Line Investments & Property SP LLC, the retail division of Lulu International Holdings, has concluded the Winter Shopping Festival with a spectacular finale, awarding over AED 1 million in prizes including luxury cars, holiday packages, iPhones, and more. The month-long festival attracted unprecedented crowds across 11 malls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra ...

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Bloom Holding, one of the UAE’s foremost real estate development companies, has announced the launch of ‘Carmona’, the eighth phase of Bloom Living, its fully integrated and all-inclusive community in Abu Dhabi. Named after the Spanish town, Carmona offers premium townhouses ranging from two to three bedrooms. The eighth phase of Bloom Living is scheduled to be completed ...

DUBAI/WAM The upcoming edition of Art Dubai will take place at Madinat Jumeirah from April 18 to 20 2025. The fair will present new global perspectives across four sections: Contemporary, Modern, Bawwaba and Digital, as well as extensive parallel programming including new major artist commissions, performances, talks, workshops and educational programmes. This year, Art Dubai brings together a diverse collection ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has signed a Statement of Commitment to the FX Global Code, to be the first central bank in the Arab world to adopt this code, joining a group of central banks and financial institutions worldwide in promoting integrity and best practices in the foreign exchange market. The CBUAE’s signing of the ...

HADRAMAUT/WAM The Emirates Red Crescent Authority (ERC) has launched the Ramadan Mir programme to provide food support to underprivileged families in Hadramaut Governorate, in the presence of Hamed Qawaya, Supervisor of ERC Projects in Hadramaut. To support families during Ramadan, the UAE is distributing essential food baskets in Mukalla and providing Iftar meals across Hadramaut through this humanitarian initiative. Hamid ...

DUBAI/WAM The UAE’s real GDP posted a significant growth of 3.8% during the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, reaching AED1.322 trillion. This growth was driven by a strong expansion in non-oil sectors, which grew by 4.5% to AED987 billion, reflecting the success of the country’s economic diversification strategy. The contribution of non-oil activities ...