ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security has urged all customers—citizens, residents, and visitors wishing to come to or live and work in the United Arab Emirates—to exercise caution when applying for services and to rely solely on authorised channels. The Authority warned against responding to misleading advertisements promoted by unauthorized offices or companies through ...

AL AIN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended a series of specialised demonstrations delivered by the 22nd cohort of the UAE National Service Programme (2024-2025) during a ceremonial event held at Seih Al Hama Training Centre in Al Ain Region. The event was attended by Staff Lieutenant General Ibrahim ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed ways to boost bilateral relations with Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, during a phone call. Sheikh Abdullah and Peters reviewed prospects for joint cooperation across priority developmental sectors of mutual interest. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) on Monday announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with United Airlines for 10 new Boeing 737-9 aircraft and entered into long-term leases for these aircraft delivering between August 2025 and February 2026. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, commented, “Today’s announcement of the purchase-lease back agreement of 10 Boeing 737-9 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) on Monday signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, to jointly explore international nuclear energy opportunities. The collaboration between ENEC and Hyundai E&C builds on the longstanding strategic partnership between the UAE and the Republic of Korea in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Dina Boluarte of the Republic of Peru on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of American University of Sharjah (AUS), has been conferred the title of Honorary Professor by the University of Leicester—its first-ever honorary professorship and one of the highest honours it bestows—in recognition of her impactful contributions to women’s empowerment, child literacy and cultural development ...

EL-ALAMEIN / GULF TIME Binghatti has made another historic mark on Egypt’s North Coast with a grand seaside event attended by over 7,500 guests, increasing the turnout of its previous Cairo showcase beneath the Pyramids. The monumental evening was headlined by none other than Kadim Al Sahir, the legendary “Caesar of Arabic Music,” who delivered an unforgettable performance under the ...

MUSCAT / WAM The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (“GCC-Stat”) revealed that the nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached US$587.8 billion by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, up from US$579 billion at the end of the fourth ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, received Richard Maru, Minister of International Trade and Investment of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, in Abu Dhabi as part of his official visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation across various sectors of shared ...