February, 2026

• 1 February

  UAE President, Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurate World Laureates Summit, world’s largest gathering of Nobel Prize winners, global scientific laureates

  

  DUBAI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the World Laureates Summit, the largest global gathering of Nobel Prize winners and recipients of other prestigious scientific awards. Also present at the inauguration were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed …

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• 1 February

  UAE President confers Order of the Union upon Mohammad Al Gergawi

  

  DUBAI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Order of the Union upon His Excellency Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, in recognition of his continued dedication and sincere efforts in advancing government work and in appreciation of his distinguished contributions to serving the nation. His Highness presented the honour to …

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January, 2026

• 30 January

  UAE President affirms support for efforts to promote regional security, stability in phone call with Iranian President

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Excellency Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the call, the two leaders discussed relations between the UAE and Iran and ways to strengthen ties in a manner that serves their mutual interests and benefits both nations …

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• 30 January

  Dave’s Hot Chicken Ignites Abu Dhabi Again with Yas Mall Location This January!

  

  ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Dave’s Hot Chicken, the cult-favourite LA-born brand celebrated for its Nashville-style hot chicken, is turning up the heat in the capital on January 29 with the grand opening of its newest branch at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. This much-anticipated debut comes on the heels of the brand’s rapid regional expansion, including recent openings at Marina Mall in …

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• 30 January

  Google brings more Gemini AI features to Chrome browser

  

  CALIFORNIA / WAM Google has announced that it is bringing more of its Gemini AI features to its Chrome browser, the latest in the company’s efforts to put its new-age tech front and centre for users. The Gemini-powered features include the image generation tool Nano Banana, Google’s “Personal Intelligence” feature and “Auto browse,” an agentic AI tool that lets users …

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• 30 January

  Artificial Intelligence and Governance: A Strategic Shift in Decision-Making

  

  By Eng. Ahmed Bahgat Hassan, IT Expert and Consultant – United Arab Emirates GULFTIME Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved far beyond its traditional role as a productivity-enhancing technology. Today, it stands at the heart of modern governance frameworks, playing a decisive role in promoting transparency, strengthening compliance, and supporting evidence-based decision-making at the highest levels of leadership. Drawing on more …

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• 30 January

  UAE President issues Federal Decree granting Saeed Al Eter rank of ‘Minister’

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree granting Saeed Mohammed Saif Al Eter Al Dhanhani the rank of “Minister”. The Decree comes into force from the date of its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette. Saeed Al Eter is currently the Chairman of the UAE Government Media Office. …

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• 29 January

  Under the patronage of the UAE President, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Police College graduation ceremony

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 37th cohort of cadet officers, 40th cohort of …

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• 29 January

  ADCB posts AED11.44 billion net profit in 2025

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) recorded a net profit after tax of AED11.445 billion in FY2025, marking 22 percent year-on-year growth, while Q4 net profit reached AED3.342 billion. According to a press release issued on Thursday, the bank reported profit before tax of AED12.843 billion in 2025, up 21 percent compared to the previous year, achieving 18 consecutive …

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• 29 January

  UAE, Russian Presidents hold talks in Moscow to strengthen strategic partnership

  

  MOSCOW/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on Thursday held talks in Moscow focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and advancing cooperation across various fields. The talks took place at the Kremlin during His Highness’ official visit to Russia. At the start …

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