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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) are organising the 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) on 1st and 2nd October at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Gathering experts from a wide range of industries, countries, sectors and spheres of influence, WGES 2025 will be ...

SHARJAH / WAM Under the directive of HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation (KSQF), the Foundation has launched its first global initiatives to protect over 30,000 children at risk of violence, exploitation, and displacement in Zanzibar and Mexico. These landmark projects, delivered in partnership with leading global organisations—Save the ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The second ADEK Awards has concluded with winners across public, private, and charter schools, recognising outstanding contributions of educators and school programmes within Abu Dhabi’s education ecosystem. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, the 2025 awards included 16 categories, and provides recognition and financial prizes totalling AED7 million to 33 winners, with ...

DUBAI/WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) partnered with the Design Council in the United Kingdom to develop an Arabic version of the Council’s recently introduced Systemic Design Toolkit. The resource comprises 11 tools that span the stages of systemic design, as outlined in the Systemic Design Framework, supporting the adoption of a holistic approach. This enables ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, continues its remarkable progress across all sectors, with the nation’s booming non-oil foreign trade at the heart of this growth, achieving ...

DUBAI/WAM The governments of the UAE and the Dominican Republic have launched a bilateral partnership aimed at exchanging expertise in government modernisation, capacity building, and future skills development. The agreement was signed under the umbrella of the UAE Government Experience Exchange Programme, which seeks to share best practices and innovative governance models with nations around the world. The initiative also ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached AED1,776 billion in 2024, marking a 4 percent increase compared to that of 2023. Non-oil GDP grew by 5 percent, totalling AED1,342 billion, while oil-related activities contributed AED434 billion to the overall economy. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, emphasised that the latest GDP figures released by ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation today with the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed strategic relations between the two countries and reviewed recent developments in the Middle East and their impact on regional security and stability. Both sides emphasised the ...

SHARJAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Sharjah, attended the Spring 2025 graduation ceremony on Sunday morning. Held at the University City Hall, the event celebrated the achievements of 284 undergraduate students. The ceremony began with the UAE national anthem and a recitation from the ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Infracorp has announced the sales launch of California Residences, a thoughtfully designed, family-friendly residential community nestled in Wadi Al Safa, Dubai. Offering a blend of modern living and community-focused design, the project officially became available for purchase starting June 11, 2025. Strategically located just minutes away from Global Village and directly opposite IMG Worlds of Adventure, ...