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SHARJAH / WAM The 57th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show continues to attract strong visitor turnout and notable global participation at Expo Centre Sharjah, reinforcing its position as a leading gold and jewellery trade event. The exhibition, which will run until 14 June, brings together 400 exhibitors, including representatives from 11 international markets. It features five …

PRAGUE / WAM Raja Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), highlighted the UAE’s growing influence as a resilient global trade and investment hub during a high-level panel discussion at TXF Global 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic, from 9th to 11th June, one of the world’s leading conferences dedicated to export finance. Addressing global policymakers, export finance …

SHANGHAI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board (Invest Shanghai) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Chamber’s participation in the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF), organised by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Abu Dhabi Department of …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of Russia 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 …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the Order of the Union to Mr Martin L Edelman, the distinguished legal expert and international advisor, in recognition of his role in advancing the UAE’s global strategic partnerships and supporting its economic development vision. His Highness commended Mr Edelman for his pioneering legal …

GULF TIME Ras Al Khaimah has firmly established itself as one of the UAE’s most compelling real estate investment destinations, with Al Marjan Island at the centre of its rise. Anchored by landmark investment into the emirate – led by the multi-billion-dirham Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort – and rising international visibility, the island continues to draw regional and …

DUBAI/WAM Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met today with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank Group, at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Dubai to discuss ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the UAE and the World Bank Group (WBG), as well as shared global priorities and opportunities …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, has announced the addition of two new DC-themed rides at the award-winning Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Designed to captivate fans of the franchise and thrill-seekers alike, ‘Kryptonite Collider’, set to open to …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has stepped in urgently, via the UAE Aid Agency, to provide relief to those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the southern coast of Philippines, resulting in the deaths of 35 people and injuries to more than 200 others. Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, stated, “This …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi-based advanced technology and defence group, EDGE, on Thursday launched EDGE Europe, a fully European commercial enterprise, headquartered in Paris. The new French-registered company introduces a fundamentally different way of building defence capability, one founded on technology-first industrialisation, rapid development, and an open, partner-driven ecosystem, designed to deliver sovereign capability faster than the traditional industry …