DUBAI/GULF TIME In an extraordinary evening held at the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Emirates Pride Perfumes unveiled Masters Signature, a groundbreaking fragrance that redefines the art of perfumery. The event marked a significant milestone in the luxury fragrance industry, showcasing the collaborative genius of three world-renowned master perfumers: Nathalie Lorson, Alberto Morillas, and Olivier Cresp. A Scent Born of ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME Abdulrahman Khansaheb, Chairman of Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital Dubai (CMC Hospital Dubai), and Steven Victor of Victor Longevity, held their official signing ceremony at Arab Health 2025. Victor Longevity will offer services at CMC Hospital Dubai related to healthcare longevity. The company is a pioneer in using cutting-edge stem cell therapy and 24/7 AI powered remote health monitoring ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, chaired the first Defence Council meeting of 2025. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, welcoming the attendees, stressed the importance of redoubling efforts, fostering teamwork, and strengthening collaboration and coordination in keeping with the leadership’s vision for ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) achieved a record performance in 2024, with Net Profit after tax totalling AED6.1 billion in 2024, an increase of 16 percent compared with AED5.25 billion in 2023. Net Profit before tax increased by 26 percent year-over-year (YoY) to AED6.9 billion. During the last quarter of 2024 (Q4 2024), net profit before tax reached ...

DUBAI/WAM The Digital School, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), organised a strategic 2-day workshop in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott. The high-level Emirati delegation was led by Dr Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Red Crescent and Board Member ...

ABU DHABI / WAM International reports from specialised construction and infrastructure research firms have highlighted the UAE’s position as one of the most active construction markets regionally and globally. International reports predict that the country’s infrastructure sector will continue to grow in 2025, driven by ongoing and upcoming projects in development. According to “Mordor Intelligence,” a market research firm, the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received His Excellency Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, who is on a visit to the UAE. During their meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, the Indian Minister of External Affairs conveyed the greetings of His Excellency Prime ...

DUBAI/WAM American Hospital Dubai, a distinguished member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and the globally renowned Mayo Clinic, announced an enhanced collaboration marking a milestone in advancing healthcare delivery, medical education, and research in Dubai and the region. The announcement was made at Arab Health 2025, the healthcare industry’s premier event being held in Dubai from  January 27 to ...

DUBAI/WAM Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), part of the M42 group, has signed two agreements to advance diabetes care, highlighting its commitment to patient empowerment and personalised and precision medicine. The agreements were signed during Arab Health, which is currently taking place in Dubai. The first agreement is with healthcare technology solutions provider Medtronic. ICLDC currently cares for over ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has urged all natural persons who are subject to corporate tax to submit their Tax Registration applications for corporate tax no later than March 31 2025 to avoid administrative penalties. The FTA previously issued a guide on the Registration of Natural Persons (CTGRNP1) to raise awareness about the registration of natural persons for ...