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DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced its key achievements for the first half of 2025. The Chamber successfully attracted 143 companies to Dubai during H1 2025, representing a 138% increase compared to the 60 companies attracted in H1 2024. These included 31 multinational companies (MNCs), marking ...
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18 August
UAE has built solid foundations for sustainable humanitarian work: Hamdan bin Zayed
ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has laid solid foundations for the sustainability of humanitarian work, making it a national priority and placing it ...
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18 August
UAE upholds humanitarian commitment on World Humanitarian Day: Theyab bin Mohamed
ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Martyrs’ Families Affairs, Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, affirmed that humanitarian work is a deeply rooted principle in the UAE, inspired by the legacy ...
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18 August
O Gold Receives Shariah Certification for Gold and Silver Investments and Wakalah Gold Earnings
DUBAI/GULF TIME O Gold, the UAE’s first Emirati fractional gold and silver ownership app, has been awarded a Shariah Compliance Certification from the Center of Islamic Banking and Economics. This certification marks a significant milestone and reaffirms the company’s commitment to Islamic finance principles. O Gold offers insured and secure gold and silver buying and selling, along with Wakalah Gold ...
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17 August
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre welcomes 4.3mn guests in H1
ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi witnessed a significant increase in visitor numbers during the first half of 2025, welcoming a total of 4,346,831 guests, marking a 5 percent growth compared to the same period in 2024, reaffirming the mosque’s position as a leading religious and cultural destination on the global stage. The guest count included 1,948,482 ...
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17 August
IGCF 2025 launches ‘Global PR Challenge’
SHARJAH / WAM In the lead-up to the 14th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), scheduled to take place on September 10–11 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme “Communication for Quality of Life”, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has announced the launch of the “Global PR Challenge – Sharjah Edition.” Held for the first time, the challenge will bring ...
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17 August
Ministry to host ‘UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit’
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Economy and Tourism announced that it will host the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit on October 27, 2025, in Dubai, as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025) – one of the leading global platforms for the hospitality, tourism, and investment sectors. The Summit aims to enhance economic and tourism partnerships ...
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17 August
UAE leaders congratulate Indonesian President on Independence Day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Prabowo Subianto of the Republic of Indonesia 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 ...
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17 August
ECAE summer camp promoted Emirati heritage in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) has hosted its 2025 summer camp, themed Bridging Generations: Honoring the Past, Innovating the Future, at the ECAE FabLab in Abu Dhabi. Organised by the college’s Continuing Education Centre and aligned with the UAE’s Year of Community initiative, the camp offered students aged 12-17 a unique hands-on ...
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17 August
GCC-Stat: GCC countries’ gross national income hits $2.143 trillion
MUSCAT / WAM The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) showed that the value of gross national income (the total income earned by citizens and companies) of the GCC countries at current prices in 2023 amounted to US$2.143 trillion, a decrease of 2.7% compared to US$2.202.7 trillion ...
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