May, 2025

• 28 May

  UAE President receives Shabab Al Ahli team following title-winning season

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Shabab Al Ahli football team at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, in recognition of their exceptional season during which they secured the UAE President’s Cup, the ADNOC Pro League title, as well as the UAE Super Cup and UAE-Qatar Super Cup. His Highness ...

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• 28 May

  DGCX joins Arab Federation of Capital Markets committee

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has announced its acceptance into the Arab Federation of Capital Market’s (AFCM) Business Development Committee. The appointment reflects DGCX’s expertise in regulatory oversight, risk management and product innovation, reinforcing its position as a leading regional player in derivatives trading and financial market infrastructure. The AFCM, established in 1978 as the ...

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• 28 May

  Department of Community Development shares findings from 5th Quality of Life Survey

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi has reinforced its position as one of the world’s top cities in quality of life, safety, and happiness, according to the findings of the fifth Quality of Life Survey conducted in 2024 by the Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD). The survey results revealed that 93.6 per cent of residents ...

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• 28 May

  UAE President receives Presidential Camel Racing Team

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Presidential Camel Racing Team at Qasr Al-Bahr in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was briefed on the team’s key achievements ...

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• 28 May

  Brighton College Dubai Hosts 2025 UAE Tournament of Minds, Celebrating Pupil Ingenuity and Teamwork

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Brighton College Dubai hosted the UAE regionals of The Tournament of Minds (ToM), an esteemed Australian educational competition designed to enhance pupils’ ability to tackle complex challenges through innovative problem-solving. Five schools from Dubai and Abu Dhabi participated in the tournament’s latest edition, with over 105 pupils forming 16 teams, fostering a competitive spirit and collaborative ...

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• 28 May

  Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence 2025 commencement ceremony

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the 2025 commencement ceremony of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). The graduating class comprised 104 students, making it MBZUAI’s largest and most diverse cohort to date. The cohort included 13 ...

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• 28 May

  Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses launch of the ‘UAE Future 50’

  

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, witnessed the launch of the ‘UAE Future 50’ initiative, featuring a list of future-focused Emirati companies. Jointly developed by the Government Development and the Future Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, the initiative is part ...

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• 28 May

  UAE, EU continue talks on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

  

  DUBAI/ WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, welcomed Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, to the UAE for ongoing talks regarding the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the EU. The visit also included an investment roundtable with representatives from leading private sector companies aimed at exploring ...

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• 28 May

  DXB tops ‘Air Connectivity Ranking’ in Asia-Pacific & Middle East

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai International (DXB) has maintained its position as the leading airport in the ACI’s 2024 Air Connectivity Ranking for the Asia-Pacific & Middle East. Commenting on the achievement, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said, “Connectivity is the cornerstone of relevance in global aviation, and we are pleased to see Dubai International (DXB) recognised once again as ...

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• 28 May

  TAQA completes 9000 kWp solar project at UAE University campus

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM TAQA Energy Services, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), announced on Wednesday the completion of the third phase of the 9000-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) project at the United Arab Emirates University’s (UAEU) campus. The 14,400 advanced solar panels, strategically installed across 84,000 square metres, can generate 18.7 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) ...

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