ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has seen its gold reserves rise by 13.6 percent in January 2026 to a new record of AED43.051 billion at the end of the month, compared to AED37.902 billion at the end of December 2025, an increase of AED5.149 billion, according to the bank’s monthly statistical bulletin …
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), climbing to seventh place globally, underscoring the emirate’s accelerating rise as one of the world’s most influential financial hubs and its importance in the global financial system. This remarkable achievement is a key step in Dubai’s ambitious goal to rank among the top four …
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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE As part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) wider overarching initiative in curriculum mapping, Abu Dhabi’s cultural sites will be rolling out dedicated programmes linking their cultural and art collections to the school curriculum. Following this mandate, Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched the Museum Curriculum Portal, a …
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ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, in his capacity as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), has issued Resolution No. 3 of 2026 regarding the formation of Family Business Dispute Resolution Committees in Abu Dhabi emirate. The move aims to strengthen …
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ABU DHABI / WAM National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed), yesterday held its Annual General Assembly (AGA). In recognition of the company’s resilient financial and operational performance throughout 2025, shareholders approved a second-half dividend payment of 6.5 fils per share, to be distributed fully in cash, resulting in a total 2025 dividend of 13.0 fils per share – a dividend yield …
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SHARJAH / WAM The Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) has confirmed it will extend its annual 2026 Zakat campaign, “Family of Giving”, through the end of the year. The Ramadan campaign has helped 10 patients continue life-saving treatment, with funds raised expected to support more patients throughout the year. The campaign supports covering cancer patients’ treatment costs and provide psychological …
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WASHINGTON DC / WAM Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, and Executive Chairman of XRG, has received the 2026 Distinguished Global Leadership Award from the Washington DC-based Middle East Institute (MEI) and dedicated the recognition to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the country’s frontline …
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WASHINGTON / WAM JD Vance, Vice President of the United States of America, today welcomed Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, to the White House in Washington DC. Dr. Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership and highlighted the strength of the UAE-US bilateral relationship. Dr. Al …
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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Sports Council and World Triathlon have officially announced the race courses for the Modon World Triathlon Championship Series – Abu Dhabi 2026, powered by TAQA. The event will return to Hudayriyat Island for the second consecutive year on Sunday 29 March. The championship courses have been entirely designed within Hudayriyat Island …
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RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City today Francisco Chacón Hernández, Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica to the UAE; Gerardo Pérez Figueroa, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the UAE; and Jorge Rafael …
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