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NEW DELHI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is participating in the 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026, organised by the National Book Trust India from 10th to 18th January at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre in New Delhi. The fair brings together more than 1,000 Indian and international publishers, along with authors from around …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) hosted a dialogue session with Maria Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, to discuss the Philippines’ strategic priorities during its Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together.” The session explored ways to …

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, together with Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salik, witnessed the signing of a 10-year agreement to enable seamless E-Wallet parking payments between Salik, Dubai’s …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is an annual global platform that brings together leaders, policymakers, and experts to advance practical solutions for sustainable development in …

DUBAI/GULF TIME O Gold, the UAE’s trusted Shariah-compliant gold investment platform, has officially announced its strategic evolution into a comprehensive Super App and introduced a gold-backed Mastercard to mark a significant milestone in the fintech sector. This announcement marks a total transformation for the company, which now serves a rapidly growing community of 800K users by turning physical gold into …

RAS AL KHAIMAH/GULF TIME SKH Family Office, registered with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of The Cove Rotana Resort in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah from Orascom Development Holding, following the fulfilment of all contractual, financial, and regulatory requirements. The transaction was executed through Cove Holding Limited, a subsidiary of …

NIO’s 1,000,000th vehicle rolled off the production line at NIO Factory Two in Hefei, Anhui Province, marking another significant milestone for the company. Since its founding in late 2014, NIO has built a comprehensive system capability spanning vehicle research and development, design, manufacturing, sales, and user services. From the rollout of the first NIO Founders’ Edition ES8 in 2018 to …

ABU DHABI/WAM The 18th World Future Energy Summit opens tomorrow at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, marking the largest and most ambitious chapter yet in one of the world’s most influential clean energy and sustainability gatherings. Taking place as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and hosted by Masdar, the Summit convenes global leaders at a pivotal moment for energy …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE-France High-Level Business Council convened its fourth plenary meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies. Held on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the meeting brought together …

KUWAIT/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has attended a reception hosted by Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the State of Kuwait, for the marriage of his son Sheikh Abdullah Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah to …