DUBAI / WAM The organising committee of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) has announced that its ninth edition will take place from November 1-30, coinciding with the “Year of the Community”. The committee also unveiled a bold, refreshed brand identity, which celebrates its transformative impact on the city’s health and wellbeing. The announcement was made at a special gathering held ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs in the Federal National Council (FNC), met in Abu Dhabi with Monika Schmutz Kirgöz, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Division at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). The meeting focused on ways to enhance bilateral and ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/ WAM In a major milestone for Ras Al Khaimah’s commercial real estate landscape, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) and Marjan have appointed global property consultancy, JLL, as the exclusive leasing advisor for RAK Central HQ, the flagship office development within the broader RAK Central masterplan. A first-of-its-kind Grade-A commercial district in the Emirate, RAK Central is ...

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

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Eid Al Adha is a time for joy, connection, and celebration with family and loved ones. And this year, Bawabat Al Sharq Mall is welcoming Eid with music and joy by hosting 2 special live concerts on the first 2 days of Eid. On the first day of Eid, from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM, ...

DUBAI/ WAM Emirates and Al Ain Football Club have today announced a partnership which will see the airline as an Official Partner of the Club. The partnership comes as Al Ain FC marks a historic milestone, earning a spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The Club will compete at the prestigious FIFA tournament kicking off on 14 June ...

SHARJAH/ WAM A captivating showcase of handcrafted gold and diamond jewellery by twenty Emirati female designers has drawn significant attention at the 55th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show, which concludes tomorrow at Expo Centre Sharjah. These exquisite pieces were displayed under the “Emirati Goldsmiths” platform, an initiative by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) aimed at empowering ...

AL AIN/ WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) to catalyse the growth of UAE-based companies shaping the future of food, agriculture, and environmental resilience. The agreement was signed during the Emirates Agriculture Exhibition and Conference 2025 in Al Ain in the presence of Dr Amna ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, has received a delegation from the Department of Energy, led by Dr. Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Department of Energy (DoE), at Al Nakheel Palace in Abu Dhabi. The visit was part of efforts to enhance energy services and support ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Life Endowment campaign, launched by the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) in support of chronic disease patients and People of Determination, has raised AED509 million from 93,000 contributors, two weeks after its launch. The campaign is under the slogan, With You For Life’, and aligns with the UAE Year of ...