ABU DHABI/WAM Membership in the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has grown to 157,207 companies, a 4.9 percent increase between September 2024 and June 2025. The growth reflects the Chamber’s efforts to empower businesses through tailored services, bridge the private and public sectors, and improve access to investment opportunities. At a press briefing, Abu Dhabi Chamber outlined …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Also in attendance were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Liwa Date Festival celebrates the date harvest season in the UAE, which begins every June, through a series of entertainment and heritage activities and competitions. These are part of its 21st edition, taking place from 14th to 27th July in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival reaffirms …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has granted official approval for Rilzabrutinib, the first oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor to be authorised in the country for the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), a rare autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 2 to 5 individuals per 100,000 people worldwide. With this landmark approval, the UAE becomes the first …
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ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, welcomed the team behind the national media initiative “Al Wathiqa” at his Majlis in Abu Dhabi. The project was launched by the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination, in collaboration with TRENDS Research & Advisory, with the aim of documenting key milestones in the …
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ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, officially inaugurated Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah. The hospital …
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DUBAI / GULF TIME Under the theme ‘Go Discover’, JAECOO brought its all-new JAECOO J5 to life at an exclusive regional test drive event held in the serene natural surroundings of Al Barari, Dubai. The event offered more than just a glimpse into the vehicle’s capabilities — it was a celebration of lifestyle, innovation, and connection, drawing over 60 leading …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed varying financial sanctions amounting to AED4,100,000 on three exchange houses, pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations and its amendments. The financial sanction has been imposed after assessing the findings of examination …
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RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with the UAE team at the 17th BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 6-7 July 2025. At the beginning of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Khaled welcomed the team, led by Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister of Foreign …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Ahmad Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, who is on a working visit to the country. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and the Syrian President discussed the fraternal relations between the two countries …
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