DUBAI / GULF TIME With over three decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, Deepak Bhatia, CEO of Infinity Holding, has firmly established himself as one of the most influential and innovative leaders in the sector. His career has spanned continents, from his early days in India to his current role leading the charge in Dubai. Throughout his ...

DUBAI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, attended the World Governments Summit 2025, which began on Tuesday ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM A new report by Deloitte, the leading global professional services firm, in collaboration with Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), reveals the immense opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) in the Middle East. The 2025 State of AI in the Middle East Report also shines a spotlight on the challenges organisationss face when investing in ...

DUBAI/WAM Harris Whitbeck, Minister of Tourism of Guatemala, emphasised that his country is eager to strengthen tourism and trade cooperation with the UAE. He noted that Guatemala’s participation in the Arabian Travel Market for the third consecutive year reflects its commitment to attracting more visitors from the region. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNOC Distribution on Tuesday announced its financial results for 2024, achieving its highest-ever Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) of $1.05 billion (AED3.86 billion), an increase of 4.8 percent year-on-year. Underlying EBITDA, excluding inventory gains and one-off items, reached $989 million (AED3.63 billion), an increase of 11.4 percent year-on-year. This record-breaking performance reflects robust fuel ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who is on a working visit to the UAE to participate in the World Governments Summit 2025. The summit, taking place in Dubai, is being held under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’. During ...

SHARJAH / WAM Presenting countless moments in time captured through the lens of a camera, Xposure International Festival 2025 returns for its 9th edition, transforming Aljada, Sharjah, into the epicentre of visual storytelling from 20–26 February 2025. Presented by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), this year’s edition will present an unparalleled exploration through a diverse range of curated exhibitions ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched its inaugural initiative aimed at forging innovative brand collaborations with UAE-based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The programme is designed to celebrate the unique cultural and architectural heritage of the museum while fostering creativity and sustainable growth within the UAE. Themed around the museum’s iconic architecture, the first edition ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has launched the third edition of the “Make it in the Emirates Awards”, which recognises the individuals and entities who have made significant contributions to the UAE’s industrial sector. This year, the awards have been expanded to include five additional categories, bringing the total to 15. The categories ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) organised two high-level panel discussions on the opening day of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2025, taking place from 11th to 13th February in Dubai. The sessions brought together global policymakers, financial experts, and senior officials to explore strategies for strengthening multilateral cooperation and enhancing the resilience of Gulf economies. The two ...