ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, during which they discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries. The two leaders explored opportunities to further strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the economic and development sectors, in line ...

AL AIN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended a wedding reception hosted by Saeed Ahmed bin Dari Al Falahi for the marriage of his son Ahmed to the daughter of Hamad Sari Ahmed Al Mazrouei. H.H. Sheikh Hazza congratulated the newlyweds and their families and wished them a happy and prosperous ...

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Hamis Arieda, Managing Director and Head of Media Production at Medianation Productions in Dubai, has officially launched her first book, “The Media Producer,” at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025. The book was released in April 2025 and is published by Erteqaa Publishing and Distribution, a fast-growing publishing house dedicated to empowering regional talent. “The Media ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME AYS Developers has established itself as a notable player in Dubai’s competitive luxury real estate market. The firm recently inaugurated its new 8,000 square foot headquarters at Business Central Towers in Dubai, marking a significant expansion of its operations. The opening was attended by several public figures, including former boxing champion Amir Khan and Dr. Mahra ...

ABU DHABI  / GULF TIME Bloom Holding, one of the UAE’s foremost real estate development companies, has announced the launch of the second phase of ‘Granada’, its premium community living apartments located within Bloom Living, the fully integrated and all-inclusive community in Abu Dhabi. Building on the high demand that the first phase of Granada has witnessed, sales will commence ...

ALGIERS/WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) emphasised that the challenges facing the region —ranging from political conflicts and disputes, economic and climate crises, to technological complexities —  are increasingly shaping the present and influencing the trajectories of the future. These challenges place a collective responsibility on all of us to strengthen joint Arab parliamentary action, activate tools of parliamentary diplomacy, ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Customs and the University of Dubai have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the prestigious Kühne and Nagel University (KLU) in Hamburg, Germany. The signing ceremony took place at the KLU campus in Hamburg, with the MoU signed by Dr. Abdulla Busenad, Director-General of Dubai Customs; Professor Washika Haak-Saheem, Dean of the Dubai Business School, University of ...

LIBREVILE/WAM On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, attended the inauguration ceremony of Brice Oligui Nguema, President of the Gabonese Republic, which was held in the capital, Libreville, after his presidential election success. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan underlined that relations between the UAE and Gabon ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has achieved a 16% growth in digital revenues for 2024, reaching AED4.427 billion compared to the previous year. The total number of transactions across digital channels has reached 679.6 million, including 13.4 million transactions through RTA’s smart applications. App downloads have risen by 18% compared to 2023, with 3.742 million downloads, while the number ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Technology is playing a pivotal role in reshaping the entrepreneurship scene in the United Arab Emirates. Innovation-based startups are becoming a major driver of the national economy and a primary source of employment and sustainable solutions. This contributes to enhancing the country’s global competitiveness among the most advanced economies in adopting technology. Through its advanced initiatives, the UAE ...