Hamdan bin Zayed chairs ERC’s BoD meeting

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), affirmed that the ERC’s initiatives in the ‘’Year of Sustainability” articulate the UAE’s vision to promote the values of giving and underscore the universal humanitarian message that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness ...

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HRE Development commits AED 30 million to Dubai Cares with the launch of ‘Skyhills Astra’ project, empowering children and youth globally with education

DUBAI / GULF TIME In a significant move towards global philanthropy, HRE Development, one of Dubai’s leading real estate companies, has announced a partnership with Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), to support the education of children and youth in developing countries. This partnership underscores HRE Development’s commitment to creating lifestyle-driven projects while contributing ...

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Abu Dhabi to host inaugural Bitcoin MENA conference in December

ABU DHABI/WAM The Bitcoin Conference, the world’s largest Bitcoin event, will hold its inaugural Middle East and North Africa conference in Abu Dhabi on December 9,10 2024, at the world-renowned ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. As a regional instalment of the global conference series, organised by ADNEC Group and BTC Inc, the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2024 ...

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World of Coffee Dubai to launch 4th edition in February 2025

DUBAI/WAM World of Coffee Dubai (WOC Dubai), the Middle East’s leading coffee trade show, returns for its fourth edition from February 10 to 12  2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). WOC Dubai, organised by DXB Live, the event management arm of DWTC, in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is the largest event of its kind in ...

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UAE economy projected to grow by 5.1% in 2025: IMF

WASHINGTON/WAM The UAE’s real GDP is projected to remain at 4 percent in 2024, rising to 5.1 percent in 2025, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO). Released on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 2024 IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings, the WEO projected the Middle East and Central Asia economies to grow by 2.4 percent and 3.9 percent ...

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Sanad, Etihad Airways announce strategic transaction valued at AED 1.5 billion

ABU DHABI/WAM Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader, wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), on Tuesday announced the sale of 16 aircraft engines to Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, a landmark agreement valued at approximately AED 1.5 billion. This transaction, between two of Abu Dhabi’s foremost aviation players, ...

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Ministry of Culture holds first meeting of ‘Creative Careers Programme’

AJMAN / WAM The Ministry of Culture held the first meeting of the Creative Careers Programme on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council “Nafis” at the Ajman Cultural Center — Al Jurf. The meeting is considered a first step towards achieving the objectives of the Creative Careers Programme, which aims to upskill Emiratis in the creative, cultural, ...

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