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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has reported the mobilisation of over AED17 billion in sustainable finance as of year-end 2024, marking continued progress toward its AED60 billion sustainable finance commitment by 2030. This update coincides with the release of ADIB’s 2024 Sustainability Report, which details material advancements in climate alignment, ESG governance, and inclusive growth in line with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM TRENDS Research & Advisory has launched its Virtual Office in Paris, a strategic step to enhance knowledge communication between think tanks regionally and internationally. This move is part of the centre’s comprehensive research strategy, focusing on producing impactful knowledge, particularly in foresight studies. The new office relies on an advanced digital infrastructure that allows the organisation ...