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DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a series of initiatives and strategies empowering individuals and society, promoting trade and investment, enhancing means of measuring economic performance, and safeguarding the workforce, as …

SHARJAH/WAM Since its establishment in Sharjah in 2007, Kalimat Group has built an international presence for Arabic children’s literature, bringing its titles to global publishing markets and new readers across multiple languages. The group has published more than 1,000 titles and developed a distribution network spanning over 130 partners worldwide, extending the reach of Arabic storytelling beyond the region. Its …

DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced the commencement of commercial operations of the autonomous taxi service in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, in partnership with Apollo Go and WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technologies. WeRide vehicles are made available to the public through the Uber app, while Tawasul Transport is …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) has announced the second Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS), taking place from 12th to 14th May 2026 at ICC Hall in ADNEC Centre. The emirate’s flagship conference and exhibition for infrastructure and urban development, ADIS 2026 returns with an expanded format reflecting growing global demand and a sharpened focus on …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE air defences on 30th March 2026 intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 27 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 425 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,941 UAVs. The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from His Excellency António Costa, President of the European Council, during which they discussed developments in the region amid ongoing military escalation and its implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as its serious impact on international navigation and the global …

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank PJSC approved, during its annual general assembly held, a capital increase through a strategic rights issue aimed at raising total proceeds of up to AED2.59 billion. This initiative marks a significant step in accelerating the bank’s strong organic growth and delivering long-term intrinsic value to shareholders. The rights issue offers shareholders an opportunity to …

YAOUNDÉ / WAM The UAE participated in the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), held in the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé. The UAE delegation was led by Fahad Al Gergawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, and included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central Bank of the …

ABU DHABI / WAM Marking its 10th year of operations, ADGM, Abu Dhabi’s International Financial Centre (IFC), delivered another year of solid growth and strategic milestones, reinforcing its role in advancing Abu Dhabi’s status as the ‘Capital of Capital’. Building on the strong momentum of recent years, ADGM continued to attract substantial international capital, world-class talent and leading institutions to …

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree regarding the establishment of the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Complex. According to the decree, a specialised institution in space science and astronomy will be established in the Emirate of Sharjah under the name “Sharjah Space and …