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Abu Dhabi students gear up for success with ADEK’s Pre-Departure Week

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched its Pre-Departure Week programme to prepare 300 students from ADEK Scholarship programmes for their upcoming academic journeys abroad. Held in collaboration with 25 national and international partners, the programme equips students with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to represent the UAE with pride and ...

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FTA emphasises prompt corporate tax registration to benefit from penalty waiver

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) confirmed an increase in the number of beneficiaries from the Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative applicable to Taxable Persons and certain categories of Exempt Persons required to register with the FTA who were late in submitting their Corporate Tax registration applications within the deadline. The FTA clarified that in ...

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dnata rolls out autonomous vehicles in airport operations

DUBAI / WAM dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has deployed a fleet of autonomous vehicles at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC), introducing next-generation technology in ramp operations. dnata now operates six electric tractors – the EZTow model developed by TractEasy – at DWC. Traditionally, baggage is transported between the terminal and aircraft by human ...

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Ducab to supply cables for Kai Tak Hospital project in Hong Kong

DUBAI / WAM Ducab Group has been awarded a contract to electrify one of Hong Kong’s largest and most advanced hospital projects to date: the Acute Hospital in Kai Tak Development Area. This came as part of the group’s participation in Build4Asia 2025, a leading event for innovative technologies in the security, building, and electrical engineering sectors, held in Hong ...

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SCA’s CEO elected Chair of IOSCO’s Africa-Middle East Committee

ABU DHABI / WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) on Tuesday announced that its CEO, Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, has been elected as the Chair of the Africa and Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC). AMERC is one of the four key regional committees under the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). This recognition is a testament to the UAE’s ...

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UAE President: On World Youth Skills Day, we renew our commitment to equipping the UAE’s young people with the skills that will define the future

GULF TIME President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan shared a post on X, writing, On World Youth Skills Day, we renew our commitment to equipping the UAE’s young people with the skills that will define the future. In an age of AI and digital transformation, we remain focused on empowering our youth to lead, create, and contribute ...

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UAE ranks first globally in wellbeing promotion, Haleon Health Inclusivity Index finds

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE ranks first globally in health outreach programmes, community participation in health policy, and wellbeing promotion, according to the newly launched Health Inclusivity Index, developed by Haleon in partnership with Economist Impact. The findings were unveiled at a high-level panel discussion in Abu Dhabi hosted by Haleon, the UAE-UK Business Council, and Economist Impact under the theme ...

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