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GULF TIME The UAE-based digital healthcare savings platform, has announced a new partnership with Amina Hospital in Ajman, introducing an exclusive 50 per cent discount on emergency room (ER) bills for cash-paying patients. The agreement, formalised through a signing ceremony, marks PricelessMed’s expansion into Ajman, extending its footprint beyond Dubai and Sharjah. The collaboration also covers the wider Amina Healthcare …

BEIJING / WAM US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China. It is the first trip to China by a US president since Trump visited in 2017, the New York Times reported. He was joined by business leaders, including Jensen Huang, the chief executive of …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE, will host the Accessibility Conference 2026: From Barriers to Belonging – Accessibility in Museum Practices, taking place at the museum from 3-5 November, alongside a global call for papers. The conference will examine how accessibility can be integrated at an institutional level, shifting from isolated …

DUBAI / GULF TIME MAAIA, a boutique luxury developer in Dubai, has confirmed that construction across its two active residential developments, La Clé in Al Furjan and La Vue in Nad Al Sheba Gardens, is advancing at full pace, with both projects firmly on track for the scheduled Q2 2027 handover. Despite a complex global environment, MAAIA’s on-site teams continue …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a telephone call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait. During the call, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah and Sheikh Jarrah discussed the latest regional developments and strongly condemned the infiltration by members of the Islamic Revolutionary …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Intelligent Investment Holding and its strategic partners today announced a landmark national initiative: the AI Educational Mirror. Developed by the IIH TOP 300 AI Research and Innovation Lab, this UAE-born platform establishes a new category of sovereign AI-powered educational intelligence for public and private education institutions – from schools and universities to ministries, operators, and …

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Children, an affiliate of Rubu’ Qarn for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators, is preparing to launch the third season of its podcast, Sharjah Children’s Platform, a child-led initiative designed to strengthen children’s media presence and provide a space for them to express their ideas and discuss issues related to their daily lives. Launched in 2024, the …

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries have reported a net income of $1.1 billion for Q1 2026, highlighting strong operational performance and robust financial health. The Company successfully fulfilled domestic customer requirements while efficiently managing logistics, inventories, and supply chains to mitigate the impact of ongoing export disruptions. Fatema Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC Gas, said, …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen carrying a number of Egyptian sailors, which was subsequently taken into Somali territorial waters. The UAE affirmed that such criminal acts constitute a direct threat to maritime security and the safety of international trade routes. In a statement, the Ministry of …

ABU DHABI/WAM The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS 2026) opened on Tuesday at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together decision-makers, developers, investors, financiers and innovators to discuss the future of sustainable urban development. Running until 14th May 2026, the summit reflects Abu Dhabi’s growing role as a global platform for shaping future cities and developing more …