DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of 244 participants from 33 countries who took part in 11 international government leadership programmes. Organised by the UAE Government, the programmes reflect its commitment to strengthening global partnerships under the UAE Government Knowledge Exchange Programme. The ceremony took ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, honoured the winners of the first edition of the ‘Zero Bureaucracy Award’ ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) presented a diverse selection of workshops and talks at the 13th Sikka Art & Design Festival, held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture. The festival, that took place at the Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood, aimed to cultivate ...

ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE Louvre Abu Dhabi has recorded more than 1.4 million visitors in 2024, marking its highest attendance since its grand opening and bringing the total visitor count to more than 6 million. This achievement showcases the museum’s dedication to creating cultural connections through world-class exhibitions, engaging educational initiatives, and immersive visitor experiences. Reflecting its global appeal, ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the fourth edition of World of Coffee 2025 Dubai exhibition being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre until 12th February. Organised by DXB Live, the experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, in collaboration with the Speciality Coffee Association (SCA), ...

DUBAI/WAM Sharif Al Olama, Under-Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, said that the UAE aims to install over 500 electric vehicles (EV) charging stations by the end of 2025 to support clean transportation and reduce carbon emissions, Speaking on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit preliminary day, Al Olama said the ministry, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has revealed that more than 89,000 doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine were administered in 2024 to children aged one to seven years in the emirate, reinforcing its commitment to protecting the health and wellbeing of the community. The national vaccination programme currently includes two doses of the ...

DUBAI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed guests participating in the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025. The Summit, held under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’, is taking place in Dubai from 11th to 13th February. WGS 2025 will host ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA), an arm of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) to develop and regulate the business sector, has revealed significant growth in business licences and compliance indicators in the emirate’s mainland and non-financial economic free zones during 2024. The number of new economic licences in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), received a copy of the credentials of Dr Tauisi M Taupo, Ambassador of Tuvalu to the UAE. Alshamisi wished the new Ambassador of Tuvalu success in performing his duties and emphasised the UAE’s keenness to enhance the relations between the UAE ...