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ABU DHABI/WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed that startups and entrepreneurs constitute a fundamental pillar in the UAE’s economic growth journey, noting that the country aims to increase the number of companies to more than two million by 2031. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the press conference ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Vahagn Khachaturyan of the Republic of Armenia 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 ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has launched “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” campaign, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening the UAE’s position as a leading global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. The campaign seeks to provide comprehensive support to Emirati youth, enabling them ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai witnessed a special artistic event that brought together artists, media figures, and influencers, as certified coach and specialist in transformation, growth, and healing Lynn Al-Laz, in collaboration with uPaint, launched her new Paint by Numbers collection. This artistic approach offers an innovative experience where the canvas is divided into numbered sections, each corresponding to a ...

DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as the Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (73) of 2025, transferring Abdullah Ahmed Mohammed Saleh Al Shehi from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment and appointing him as Chief ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, delivered a recorded message marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, “We stand today at a historic moment as we commemorate eighty years since the founding of the United Nations. Yet, the world faces complex ...

TBILISI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived today in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, on an official visit. Upon arrival at Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport, His Highness was received by Georgian Prime Minister His Excellency Irakli Kobakhidze. An official welcome ceremony was held at the airport, during which the national anthems of the UAE and ...

OSAKA/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has visited the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed toured the pavilion’s exhibition, which features an innovative architectural design of 90 soaring palm rachis columns reaching up to 16 metres high. Inspired by the UAE’s iconic date palm, the columns ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME Danube Properties, one of the UAE’s most trusted and dynamic real estate developers, continues to set new benchmarks in luxury and value-driven living with the launch of its latest project – Breez by Danube. Rising majestically in Dubai Maritime City as its tallest residential tower, Breez represents a new era of premium waterfront living where panoramic sea views ...

ROME / GULF TIME Andalusia Group, the Dubai-based developer behind the pioneering Bottega Residences brand, was recognized at “RE-KEY Italy 2025” for innovation and excellence, underscoring the UAE’s role in shaping the future of global real estate. At the event, Andalusia Group presented Bottega Residences to an audience of high-level investors, industry leaders, and real estate experts. The concept, created ...