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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met William E Ford, Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic. The meeting explored avenues for investment cooperation and the competitive opportunities offered by Abu Dhabi to global companies looking to expand regionally and internationally. General …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting, His Excellency conveyed the greetings of Turkish President His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his best wishes for the UAE’s continued prosperity and progress. His Highness asked the Turkish Foreign …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between the UAE and Türkiye, as well as ways to …

Abu Dhabi/ Gulf Time Burtville Developments has celebrated the handover of Ville 11, its boutique residential development in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone for the developer and its growing portfolio of residential projects across the emirate.  The handover ceremony was attended by Ahmed Baghoum, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar City, alongside Eng. Islam Suleiman, Chief Executive Officer …

DUBAI/GULF TIME From opening Dubai’s first private IVF center to expanding to more than eight fertility clinics across the UAE, Fakih IVF marks 15 years of advancing reproductive care by giving back to the community it serves. Fakih IVF is marking 15 years in the UAE with the launch of “15 Years of Family,” a community initiative providing 15 complimentary …

Sharjah/ Gulf Time From sunrise yoga on quiet islands to sunset coastal runs, Sharjah’s open-air destinations are offering residents a simple, powerful prescription for modern living: space to breathe, move, and connect. When searching for the best things to do in Sharjah, regular visitors are discovering what many call “The Sharjah Effect.” Across the emirate’s coastline, heritage districts, and urban …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, met with a number of ministers of justice and interior from brotherly and friendly countries, on the sidelines of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026. During the meetings, the ministers exchanged views …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre marked World Tourism Day (WTD), observed annually on 27th September, by organising special cultural tours led by the Centre’s cultural tour specialists. The tours highlighted the mosque’s standing as one of the world’s most prominent religious, national and cultural landmarks and a major draw for tourism, as well as its civilisational message …

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has successfully issued a US$500 million five-year Sukuk amid strong investor demand. The issuance attracted an order book of US$1.3 billion, representing 2.6 times the issue size. The Sukuk was priced at a final yield of 5.85 percent, equivalent to a spread of 105 bps over five-year US Treasuries, marking SIB’s thirteenth Sukuk …