SAN JOSE / WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, attended the inauguration ceremony of Laura Fernandez, President of the Republic of Costa Rica. Noura Al Kaabi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid …
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ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Final Annual Camel Races Festival (Wathba 2026) will kick off Monday, 11 May, at Al Wathba Camel Race Track. The 47th edition of the event will continue until 21 May and attract thousands of camels from the UAE and GCC countries. His …
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DUBAI / WAM The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office has launched a new guide titled “Leading Generative AI Applications”, designed to support government entities, private sector organisations, individuals, developers, and emerging talent in making optimal use of generative AI applications and accelerating their adoption across various fields. The initiative reflects the Office’s ongoing efforts to …
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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the launch of a new initiative in support of ongoing efforts to eradicate river blindness. Announced in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister …
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DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance, met with Hiroyuki Ogawa, Founder of Kasumigaseki Capital, a leading Japan-based real asset group, with operations spanning real estate, hospitality, logistics, healthcare and development. The meeting explored the UAE’s sustained economic growth and its position as …
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GULF TIME Dubai’s real estate market is showing signs of a more mature and selective phase, with demand remaining strongest across established villa communities backed by end-users and investors, including Dubai Hills Estate, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Arabian Ranches and Al Furjan. In these areas, negotiation margins remain narrow due to limited supply and sustained buyer interest. On the …
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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a delegation from the National Defence College, headed by Major General Saeed Salmeen Al Alawi, Commandant of the National Defence College. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed congratulated the National Defence College delegation on the 50th anniversary of the unification of the Armed …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Excellency Christian Stocker, Chancellor of Austria, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation and opportunities to expand ties, particularly in the economic, development, industrial, renewable energy, technology, and artificial intelligence sectors, among other areas that support …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) today announced the key outcomes of the comprehensive proactive support package aimed at enhancing the resilience of financial institutions. The CBUAE said the total value of facilities benefiting from the package reached AED6.2 billion, including loan deferments, interest relief and fee waivers. It noted that the number of beneficiaries reached 65,379, …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Defence announced that on 8th May, 2026, UAE air defence systems intercepted two ballistic missiles and three UAVs launched from Iran, resulting in three moderate injuries. Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, the air defence systems have intercepted 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,263 UAVs. The …
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