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DUBAI / GULF TIME This April, experience Sujata’s long-awaited return to Dubai with SPACESCAPES, abstract solo exhibition since 2020. Opening with a preview on Thursday, 02 April 2026 at Alliance Française Dubai Gallery, the exhibition presents the artist’s most expansive and ambitious body of work to date – an immersion into the visual and emotional vastness of the cosmos. SPACESCAPES is …

GULF TIME As Al Huzaifa marks its 50th year, the brand enters a new chapter—fresh yet assured, expressive yet refined. Rooted in decades of expertise, the latest collection reflects a confident evolution: interiors that are sculptural, tactile, and thoughtfully attuned to contemporary living. Grand curved sofas anchor the collection, their biomorphic forms softening architectural spaces with fluidity and depth. Intricate …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Defence announced that UAE air defence systems successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted while eight fell within the territory of the state. The ministry stated that since the start of the blatant Iranian aggression, 189 ballistic missiles launched towards the UAE have …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security has decided to exempt individuals who were unable to travel from fines for delayed departures due to exceptional circumstances currently affecting the region, which led to the closure of airspace and the temporary suspension of a number of flights. The Authority explained that the decision applies to all …

DUBAI/WAM All terminals at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai are operating normally, DP World – the port operator – said on Wednesday. “We continue to monitor developments closely and remain in close coordination with the relevant authorities. Enhanced safety and security measures remain in place across the port. The safety and well-being of our people, customers and partners remain our …

DUBAI/WAM Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment, affirmed that the pharmaceutical sector in the UAE is operating with a high degree of stability and preparedness, stressing that the country’s strategic stockpile of medicines and medical supplies is secure and sufficient to meet the needs of the …

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group confirmed that all operations across its clusters continue as normal in light of current regional developments. As a precautionary measure, the Group has activated its crisis management and business continuity protocols, in coordination with the concerned authorities in the UAE to safeguard its workforce, partners and stakeholders, while ensuring uninterrupted services to customers. …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) has strongly condemned and denounced the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The FNC described the attacks as a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of states, a serious breach of international law and the Charter of the United …

BERLIN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Johann Wadephul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, during a working visit to Berlin. The meeting reviewed UAE-Germany strategic relations and discussed ways to enhance and develop them to serve the shared interests of the two …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, to discuss the military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional security and stability. President Stubb affirmed Finland’s solidarity with the UAE following the blatant Iranian attacks …