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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the custodian and regulator of the Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector, has reported that total transaction value reached AED66 billion representing a 160.7 percent increase across 13,518 deals in the first quarter of 2026 in the emirate, compared to AED25.31 billion from 6,896 transactions in the same period of …
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7 April
340 teachers join UAE Digital School programme in Mauritania
DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, one of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), announced that 340 teachers have joined the Digital Teacher Preparation Programme at the Teacher Training Institute in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The programme is delivered by the school’s Global Digital Teacher Academy, reflecting the accelerated efforts to advance digital transformation in the education sector and …
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7 April
UAE Air Defences engage one ballistic missile, 11 UAVs
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Defence announced that on 7th April 2026, UAE air defence systems successfully engaged one ballistic missile and 11 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of these blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged a total of 520 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,221 UAV’s. No martyrs, fatalities, or injuries have …
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7 April
Dragon Oil announces new oil discovery in Gulf of Suez in collaboration with GUPCO
DUBAI / WAM Dragon Oil, a company fully owned by Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), in collaboration with the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), has announced a new oil discovery following the successful drilling of the South El Wasl B.B2 exploration well in the Gulf of Suez, as part of the partnership …
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7 April
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets CEO of Nubank for digital banking and financial services
ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met with David Vélez, Founder and CEO of Nubank, the São Paulo-based digital banking and financial services corporation. The meeting explored investment opportunities offered by Abu Dhabi and the UAE, enabling global banking …
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7 April
Mansour bin Zayed chairs Mubadala Board meeting
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mubadala Investment Company, has chaired the company’s Board meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the Board approved the Board of Directors’ report and the company’s …
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7 April
MBME Group and Comera Financial Holdings Announce Strategic Collaboration
ABU DHABI / GULF TIME MBME Group, a UAE-based leader in technology solutions and digital transformation, has announced a strategic collaboration with Comera Financial Holdings, part of Abu Dhabi’s Royal Group. The collaboration will explore opportunities across digital payments, financial services, and merchant solutions within the UAE, united by a commitment to responsible and regulated financial innovation. The engagement unites …
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7 April
Announcement of Winners of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, in its 18th Session 2026 And the Launching of 8th International Date Palm Conference
ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation announced the winners’ names in its 18th session, during a press conference held at the Zayed for Good Foundation in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by distinguished officials, experts, and researchers in the fields of agriculture and agricultural innovation, as well as representatives of local …
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7 April
Burtville Developments Launches Waterfront Hotel-Branded Residential Project at Al Raha Beach Abu Dhabi
GULF TIME Burtville Developments has announced the launch of its tenth project in Abu Dhabi, a new hotel-branded residential development on the Al Raha Beach waterfront. The project expands the company’s growing portfolio of branded residences developed in partnership with Bab Al Qasr Hotel and introduces a new benchmark in layout efficiency, finishing quality and branded living. The residential project …
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7 April
Al Junaidi Real Estate Launches Residential Project Featuring 62 Villas with an AED 220 Million Investment Value
GULF TIME Al Junaidi Real Estate announced the launch of its new residential project in the Emirate of Sharjah, which includes the development of 62 residential villas in Al Raqeeba area, with a total investment value of AED 220 million. The project is located in a strategic area behind Sharjah Grand Mosque, next to Nasmah project, and close to Emirates …
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