May, 2025

• 11 May

  UAE President receives phone call from Syrian President

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Ahmed Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic. During the call, the two leaders discussed the fraternal relations between their countries and explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in a manner that benefits their peoples. They also exchanged views ...

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• 11 May

  Emirates achieves record profit of AED22.7b in 2024-25

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME The Emirates Group released its 2024-25 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels. This outstanding performance places the Emirates Group as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period, with Emirates reporting the best result in its history to become the world’s most profitable airline. Both Emirates and dnata ...

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• 11 May

  DET, Dubai Finance launch ‘Dubai In-Country Value Programme’

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), in collaboration with the Dubai Department of Finance (DOF), has launched the ‘Dubai In-Country Value (ICV) Programme’, aimed at strengthening the local manufacturing sector by directing more government spending toward domestic suppliers. The initiative will be implemented through TASHAROK, the Government of Dubai’s Shared Procurement Programme. Managed by the ...

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• 11 May

  Abdulla Al Hamed meets with Emirati media professionals participating in Arab Media Forum in Kuwait

  

  KUWAIT / WAM Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO), Chairman of the UAE Media Council (UAEMC), affirmed the UAE’s commitment to strengthening Gulf media cooperation and advancing efforts aimed at developing the media ecosystem in the GCC countries. This, he said, supports the paths of sustainable development across various fields and sectors ...

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• 11 May

  MoIAT launches ‘Make it in the Emirates’ national campaign

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, witnessed the nationwide launch of a national campaign under the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ platform to promote UAE-made products. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), brings together nine of the UAE’s leading retail and e-commerce platforms to ...

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• 11 May

  Tahnoon bin Zayed chairs MGX’s first board meeting of 2025

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the MGX Board of Directors, has chaired MGX’s inaugural board meeting of 2025. His Highness praised the company’s rapid progress enabling accelerated technology development and innovation, and its emergence as a globally leading investor in AI infrastructure and ...

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• 11 May

  Hamdan bin Mohammed visits Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, visited Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, where he inspected military units, assessed their operational preparedness, and reviewed efforts to boost the nation’s defence capabilities. Upon his arrival at the air base, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan ...

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• 11 May

  Promoting “Gharbi 2” project “W Capital” conclude special Rabdan exhibition

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME  W Capital Real Estate Brokerage concluded a special real estate exhibition held on May 5 and 6, 2025, at the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi Hotel, in cooperation with Rabdan Developments, to promote their latest residential project, “Gharbi 2”, in Jumeirah Village Circle. “We are proud of our ongoing partnership with Rabdan Developments, and our participation in ...

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• 11 May

  Hilton Partners with WestF5 to Announce Launch of DoubleTree by Hilton Residences, Dubai Jumeirah Garden City

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Hilton and WestF5 signed an agreement to launch DoubleTree by Hilton Residences, Dubai Jumeirah Garden City – a sophisticated new branded residential project. The signing ceremony took place at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah ahead of the project’s upcoming launch later this month. The total project value is estimated at nearly AED 500 Million. ...

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• 9 May

  Hamdan bin Zayed receives Etihad Rail delegation, reviews progress on national railway project

  

  AL DHAFRA / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received a delegation from Etihad Rail at Al Dhanna Palace, headed by Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail. The visit reflects H.H. Sheikh Hamdan’s ongoing commitment to monitoring strategic national projects and his continued support for infrastructure development initiatives across the UAE. During ...

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