July, 2025

• 9 July

  UAE, US explore ways to enhance cooperation

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC), met today in Abu Dhabi with Martina Strong, US Ambassador to the UAE. The meeting focused on strengthening the strategic partnership and cooperation between the UAE and the US, as well as enhancing parliamentary relations between ...

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• 9 July

  UAE welcomes removal from EU list of high-risk third countries for AML/CFT

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Statement attributed to Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State: “The UAE welcomes the European Parliament’s endorsement of the European Commission’s updated list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing. The decision stands as clear, independent recognition of our nation’s unwavering commitment to the highest international standards in combating global financial crime. ...

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• 9 July

  Abu Dhabi Chamber membership rises 4.9% to over 157,000 companies

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Membership in the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has grown to 157,207 companies, a 4.9 percent increase between September 2024 and June 2025. The growth reflects the Chamber’s efforts to empower businesses through tailored services, bridge the private and public sectors, and improve access to investment opportunities. At a press briefing, Abu Dhabi Chamber outlined ...

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• 9 July

  UAE President receives Mohammed bin Rashid

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Also in attendance were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and ...

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• 8 July

  Liwa Date Festival celebrates UAE’s cultural, farming legacy

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Liwa Date Festival celebrates the date harvest season in the UAE, which begins every June, through a series of entertainment and heritage activities and competitions. These are part of its 21st edition, taking place from 14th to 27th July in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival reaffirms ...

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• 8 July

  EDD approves world’s first oral therapy for immune thrombocytopenia

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has granted official approval for Rilzabrutinib, the first oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor to be authorised in the country for the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), a rare autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 2 to 5 individuals per 100,000 people worldwide. With this landmark approval, the UAE becomes the first ...

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• 8 July

  Nahyan bin Mubarak receives team behind ‘Al Wathiqa’ podcast from Zayed Higher Organisation

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, welcomed the team behind the national media initiative “Al Wathiqa” at his Majlis in Abu Dhabi. The project was launched by the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination, in collaboration with TRENDS Research & Advisory, with the aim of documenting key milestones in the ...

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• 8 July

  Under patronage of UAE President, Hamad Al Sharqi, Mansour bin Zayed inaugurate Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, officially inaugurated Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah. The hospital ...

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• 8 July

  Go Discover: JAECOO J5 impresses at regional test drive event in Dubai

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Under the theme ‘Go Discover’, JAECOO brought its all-new JAECOO J5 to life at an exclusive regional test drive event held in the serene natural surroundings of Al Barari, Dubai. The event offered more than just a glimpse into the vehicle’s capabilities — it was a celebration of lifestyle, innovation, and connection, drawing over 60 leading ...

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• 7 July

  CBUAE imposes financial sanctions of AED4.1 million on three exchange houses

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed varying financial sanctions amounting to AED4,100,000 on three exchange houses, pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations and its amendments. The financial sanction has been imposed after assessing the findings of examination ...

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