CHENGDU/WAM The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful nuclear energy, international collaboration, and climate action through its active participation in the First China-GCC Forum on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology, taking place in Chengdu. The forum, themed “Atoms for a Better Home,” brings together senior officials, regulators, and energy experts from China and the GCC to advance strategic cooperation ...

DUBAI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the Khalifa bin Zayed II Airborne Brigade Command, part of the Presidential Guard Command. During the visit, His Highness was briefed on the brigade’s structure, operational responsibilities, and its vital role in the UAE’s national defence. As a high-readiness strategic unit, the brigade specialises in airborne operations and ...

GULF TIME At the crossroads of opportunity, District 11 rises as a landmark commercial destination in the United Arab Emirates, uniquely positioned on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), the main artery that links all seven Emirates. This makes it not just a development, but a gateway to the entire nation’s economy. E311 is more than just a road; it’s ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, on Wednesday honoured the winners of the Global Prompt Engineering Championship 2025 during Dubai AI Week. The winners were recognised across four creative categories including Art, Video, Gaming, ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the 34th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) under the theme Knowledge Illuminates Our Community, will take place from 26 April to 5 May 2025 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This year’s fair will host ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, and Chairman of the Emirates Council for Rural Development, has reviewed the council’s 2024 achievements and initiatives, as well as plans for the development of villages and rural areas. The meeting featured a comprehensive presentation of the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi’s abundant green spaces, free public Wi-Fi, excellent public transportation and effective traffic management propelled it from tenth to fifth place in the 2025 IMD Smart City Index, surpassing several major world capitals. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of DMT, said, “Over the past five years, Abu Dhabi has steadily climbed the world’s smart city rankings, moving ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank reported a Q1 2025 net profit before tax of AED 1.9 billion, rising 18% year-on-year, reflecting a strong balance sheet growth, coupled with increased business momentum and a sustained customer growth. Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% compared to Q4 2024, reflecting significant growth and reinforcing the positive trajectory we have built ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as the issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as the issuing and payment agent, successfully completed the auction of UAE Dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) amounting to AED 1.1 billion. This issuance forms part of the T-Sukuk issuance program for the year 2025, as ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, on Wednesday announced that it is entering into a strategic partnership with noon, the Middle East’s leading digital ecosystem, through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). As part of this initiative, ADNOC Distribution and noon will explore opportunities to enhance last-mile delivery through AI-powered logistics collaboration. The collaboration was formalised ...