The Gulf Time Newspaper One of the finest business newspapers in the UAE brought to you by our professional writers and editors.

SAGA / WAM The UAE Balloon Team, represented by the UAE ONE hot-air balloon, is participating in the 39th Saga International Balloon Fiesta, which began on 31st October and runs until 3rd November 2026. The UAE ONE balloon has taken to the skies over Saga, Japan, marking the first Arab participation in this prestigious festival alongside hundreds of international teams …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, participated in the 118th session of the Tourism Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), held in Paris, France, with the participation of Badreya Al Maidoor, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support Services at the Ministry. According to a Ministry statement issued today, the UAE …

ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC on Monday announced at ADIPEC that it has taken final investment decision (FID) for the Ruwais Diyab Unconventional Gas Development in Abu Dhabi, advancing its integrated global gas growth strategy and unlocking a new source of reliable energy for the domestic and international markets. The project will deliver 345 million standard cubic feet per day …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the Annual Government Challenge, a new national platform that enables employees of federal ministries and entities to take part in designing and developing innovative solutions for national priorities, and to turn outstanding ideas into practical, scalable projects and …

The 13th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) featured 71 films from 38 countries across its official competition categories, alongside eight out-of-competition screenings SHARJAH / Gulf Time The 13th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) concluded on 1 November 2026, with an awards ceremony at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, attended by …

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, announced Emaar Properties as the recipient of the Dubai-it Award for Institutions in the Field of Real Estate, in recognition of the company’s success in embedding the Dubai-it philosophy across project development, …

Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time As Abu Dhabi hosts ADIPEC 2026 from 2 to 5 November, bringing together leaders from across the global energy industry, Al Shoumoukh Group continues to build on its established presence in the oil and gas sector. Founded in Abu Dhabi in 1989, the group has developed a broad range of industrial and engineering capabilities, supported …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Rodney Williams, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, 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 Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Ride presented by DP World marked the first flagship event of the landmark 10th edition of Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) this morning, as 41,836 cyclists took to Sheikh Zayed Road for the region’s largest community cycling event. Uniting people of all ages, the event set the pace for a month dedicated to active lifestyles, wellbeing, and community spirit …

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the launch of the 47th Planting Week, which begins tomorrow and runs until 8 November under the theme ‘Together, Let’s Plant the UAE’, in collaboration with the relevant authorities across the country. The Planting Week encourages individuals, families and institutions across the UAE to plant and nurture trees, fostering …