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DUBAI/GULF TIME The Expert Real Estate Company, the new brand in Dubai’s real estate consultancy sector, stated that Dubai’s property market hit record sales up to AED 160 billion within the first 100 days of 2025, a fact which reflects the sustainable momentum and rally in this market. The company monitored the status of Dubai’s real estate market, according to ...

NEW YORK/WAM US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a temporary suspension of reciprocal tariffs on all countries except China for a period of 90 days. In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump stated, “I have authorised a 90-day pause, and a significant reduction in reciprocal tariffs by 10 percent during that period, effective immediately,” adding that tariffs ...

MUMBAI/WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, inaugurated DP World’s state-of-the-art Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) – the Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP) – in Mumbai, India. The inauguration, which took place during HH Sheikh Hamdan’s official visit to India, marks a major ...

NEW DELHI/ WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, met with members of the UAE diplomatic mission in India, in the presence of Dr Abdulnasser Jamal Al Shaali, UAE Ambassador to India. HH Sheikh Hamdan praised the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, agreed during a phone call on Thursday to launch negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and European Union. During the call, His Highness reaffirmed the depth of relations between the UAE ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Niamh Smyth, Ireland Minister for Trade Promotion, AI and Digital Transformation, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing economic and technical cooperation and the establishment of a Joint Economic Commission between the United Arab Emirates and Ireland. The signing is part of a broader effort ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended a wedding reception hosted by His Excellency Staff Lieutenant General Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al-Alawi, Undersecretary of Ministry of Defence, for the marriage of his son Mansour to the daughter of Rashid ...

ABU DHABI/WAM M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, will return as Foundational Partner at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) 2025 for the second consecutive year. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) welcomed a judicial delegation from Xiamen City, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China, to explore avenues for enhanced cooperation in legal and judicial fields. During the visit, the delegation was introduced to Abu Dhabi’s pioneering judicial and legal systems, as well as the department’s strategic initiatives in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, innovation, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM In a landmark initiative, the United Arab Emirates and the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) are partnering to enhance technical skills among young Africans. The upcoming Youth Technical Training Programme (YTTP) will equip 50 professionals from both Angola and Guinea-Bissau with advanced skills and specialised expertise in the cocoa and cashew industries, respectively. The initiative reflects strong international cooperation, ...