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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports on Wednesday announced that Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 95.2 million guests in 2025, up 3.1 percent year on year, marking the busiest year in the airport’s history and the highest annual international passenger traffic ever recorded by any airport. More significantly, 2025 was defined not by a single peak, but by sustained performance at record …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the final day of competitions of the seventh UAE SWAT Challenge, held at the Al Ruwayyah training ground in Dubai. Speaking on the occasion, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, “We commend the outstanding performance of all participating teams and the professionalism …

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council; and H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second …

DUBAI/GULF TIME OGold, the region’s leading digital platform for fractional precious metals ownership, has announced the launch of Silver Wakalah Earnings, becoming the first app in the Middle East to offer a Shariah-compliant Wakalah-based earnings solution for silver investments. This milestone innovation enables customers to earn returns of up to 5% while benefiting from a fully digital, seamless, and transparent …

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Every celebration brings its own kind of joy, but the Holy Month of Ramadan continues to hold a special place in the hearts of the people of the UAE. It’s a season that celebrates togetherness, generosity, and shared moments around a delicious iftar, where connections grow deeper and simple joys permeate every moment. And at Bawabat Al …

SHARJAH/GULF TIME Now open in Sharjah’s vibrant Aljada community, Royal Kids Nursery is the area’s first premium British curriculum nursery, launched in partnership with the prestigious Reigate Grammar School, an institution with nearly 350 years of educational heritage and a proven legacy of excellence. With a global presence spanning six schools across three continents, Reigate Grammar School’s UK group includes …

  In response to the lifestyle of hijabi women in the Middle East, and with a focus on balancing modesty, activity, and style, Glowmode, a leading brand in high-performance and stylish activewear, showcased its new Modest Activewear Collection of modest activewear to its core users during an event held in Dubai. The collection was inspired by Glowmode’s observation of the …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) recorded net profit after tax of AED479.9 million in 2025, marking an increase of 14.4 percent, while profit before tax reached AED533.1 million, up 14.3 percent compared to 2024. Total insurance revenues of Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company amounted to AED8.3 billion, compared to AED7.2 billion in the same period …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mubadala Investment Company, chaired a meeting of the company’s Board of Directors at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the board approved the group’s business plan for …