August, 2025

• 4 August

  UAE central bank issues 2024 Financial Stability Report

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued its 2024 Financial Stability Report, which includes a comprehensive assessment of financial system stability and financial developments across sectors amidst increased global challenges and risks. The report affirmed the robustness of the UAE banking sector, supported by strong capital and liquidity buffers, alongside improved asset ...

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• 4 August

  Mansour bin Zayed visits NCM; reviews key projects & advanced technologies

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, conducted an inspection visit to the HQ of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). He was received by Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director-General of the Centre and President of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), along with several ...

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• 4 August

  MAJRA: 300 companies complete Impact Declaration through Sustainable Impact Digital Portalk

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM MAJRA – National CSR Fund announced that nearly 300 companies have successfully completed the mandatory Impact Declaration through the Sustainable Impact Digital Portal. This milestone marks a significant step in embedding sustainability and governance principles across the private sector and represents the first phase in the process of applying for the Impact Seal, a federal recognition ...

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• 4 August

  Air Arabia Abu Dhabi increases flight frequency to Baku, Tbilisi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has increased the number of flights to Baku in Azerbaijan and Tbilisi in Georgia, offering more travel options for customers and supporting the growing demand for affordable and direct travel between the UAE’s capital and these popular leisure destinations. The airline now operates non-stop flights between Zayed International Airport and Baku’s Heydar ...

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• 4 August

  Hamdan bin Mohammed reviews outcomes of Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Family Program

  

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, affirmed that the leadership places the highest priority on strengthening family values and fostering social cohesion, while ensuring that all necessary resources and support are made available to build a thriving and ...

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• 3 August

  MoHAP launches new roadmap for more impactful services

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced it has successfully redesigned and restructured a series of key services, reducing their number by 50%, as part of Phase II of the “Zero Government Bureaucracy” programme. Launched by the UAE government, the programme aims to create a government free of unnecessary complexity, with faster, simpler, and more effective ...

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• 3 August

  Dubai Land Department: 24 real estate projects worth AED4.5 billion completed in H1 2025

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s real estate sector continues to strengthen its position as one of the key pillars of the emirate’s economic growth, recording steady performance and results that reflect the market’s resilience and diversity of investment opportunities. According to data from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the first half of 2025 saw the completion of 24 real estate projects ...

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• 3 August

  UAE President issues federal decree-law establishing National Anti-Narcotics Authority; appoints Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan as Chairman

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a federal decree-law establishing the National Anti-Narcotics Authority and appointed Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan as its Chairman. This step aims to strengthen the national ecosystem for combating narcotics, and unify the federal and local effort in this regard, to ensure the ...

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• 3 August

  UAE delivers 65 tonnes of medical supplies to Gaza in cooperation with WHO

  

  GAZA/WAM As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts and in coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the UAE has delivered a new batch of essential medicines and medical supplies to WHO warehouses, in preparation for distribution to hospitals across the Gaza Strip. This support comes amid a severe collapse of the healthcare system caused by the ongoing blockade. The ...

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• 3 August

  Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade grew 34.7% in H1 2025

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade continued its growth trajectory, recording a strong performance during the first half of current year (From January to June 2025), soaring 34.7% to AED195.4 billion compared to AED145 billion during the corresponding period in 2024, according to statistics released Today by Abu Dhabi Customs. This growth reflects the resilience and dynamism of ...

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