August, 2025

• 7 August

  UAE leaders congratulate President of Côte d’Ivoire on Independence Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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 ...

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• 7 August

  Mansour bin Zayed meets with departing Ukrainian Ambassador

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Ambassador of Ukraine to the UAE, Dmytro Senik, at his office at Qasr Al Watan, to mark the end of his diplomatic tenure. The meeting reviewed the relations between the United Arab Emirates and the ...

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• 7 August

  Rakez, Rana to set up Erisha Smart Manufacturing Hub

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) entered into a landmark partnership with Indian construction giant Rana Group to establish Erisha Smart Manufacturing Hub — a groundbreaking initiative that aims to revolutionise the region’s industrial and sustainability sectors. The collaboration is set to pave the way for the operational expansion of the Group’s EV subsidiary Erisha ...

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• 7 August

  Burjeel Holdings reports 129% increase in Q2 2025 net profit

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Burjeel Holdings PLC (Burjeel” or the Group) on Thursday announced its net profit surged 128.9% to AED 148 million in Q2’25, reflecting margin expansion, enhanced operating leverage, and asset optimization. In H1’25, net profit rose 10.6% to AED 187 million. According to Burjeel’s financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended on 30 June 2025, ...

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• 7 August

  National Space Academy partners with EDGE to launch space mission

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The National Space Academy, a UAE Space Agency initiative dedicated to developing a skilled and future-ready national workforce, has launched the Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Programme (SMSE) in partnership with EDGE. Delivered in collaboration with EDGE entities FADA and BEACON RED, the SMSE programme aims to build the UAE’s next generation of satellite engineers, system ...

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• 7 August

  UAE, Russian Presidents discuss bilateral strategic partnership in Moscow

  

  MOSCOW / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to discuss enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries, in addition to regional and international issues of common interest. The two leaders met on Thursday at the Kremlin as part of His Highness’ official visit ...

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• 7 August

  Mohammed bin Rashid meets with retired senior officers from Dubai Police

  

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today, met with a number of retired senior officers from Dubai Police who had played a crucial role in establishing the foundations of security and stability in the emirate. During the meeting which took place at Al ...

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• 6 August

  Investment firm Shamal Holding unveils Naïa Island Dubai

  

  DUBAI / WAM Shamal Holding, the Dubai-based diversified investment firm, today unveiled Naïa Island Dubai, a landmark private estate set to redefine ultra-luxury living in the region. At its heart, the island hosts the region’s first Cheval Blanc maison, which promises to set new standards for hospitality in the region. The maison will feature a collection of suites and private ...

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• 6 August

  FANR showcases UAE’s leadership in nuclear knowledge management

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) hosted the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Level 2 Knowledge Management Assist Visit (KMAV) recently in Abu Dhabi. The mission brought together international experts to assess and enhance the UAE’s nuclear knowledge management practices with global standards and best practices. As a follow-up to the initial 2014 visit, the ...

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• 6 August

  UAE President to begin official visit to Russia on Thursday

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin an official visit to the Russian Federation on Thursday, 7th August. His Highness will discuss with Russian President His Excellency Vladimir Putin various aspects of the strategic partnership between the two countries and ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in the economic, trade, investment, energy, and ...

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