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AL AIN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has reviewed the region’s key strategic energy and water projects during a meeting today with a delegation from the Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi (DoE), led by Dr Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, DoE Chairman. The meeting explored the DoE’s strategic directions, priorities and plans …

DUBAI/GULF TIME 3Fils brings its cult-favourite Konbini concept to THE RAGE Abu Dhabi, a themed event which will be transforming Umm Al Emarat Park into a Tokyo-inspired stopover from January 7 – 11, daily from 4PM till late. For this edition, Konbini arrives with a refreshed look and feel – staying true to its grab-and-go roots while introducing a cleaner …

BEIJING/WAM Chinese scientists have demonstrated that simple, non-invasive sound therapy can produce significant and remarkably long-lasting biological changes in aged monkeys, offering new hope for a potential physical treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, according to Xinhua. The study, published in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), was led by researchers from the Kunming Institute …

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME  The Board of Trustees of the Erth Zayed Philanthropies held its regular meeting, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Martyrs Families Affairs, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed. The meeting reviewed the Foundation’s key achievements in 2025 and discussed …

RAS AL KHAIMAH/GULF TIME RAKBANK announced today that it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to issue an AED-backed payment token i.e., stablecoin, subject to the completion of regulatory and operational requirements. This marks an important step in RAKBANK’s digital assets journey and reflects the Bank’s commitment to developing regulated, secure and transparent financial …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Baidu’s Intelligent Driving Group on Thursday inaugurated Baidu Apollo Go’s Autonomous Vehicles Operations and Control Centre at Dubai Science Park, the company’s first such facility outside China. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s RTA, and Yunpeng Wang, Corporate Vice President of Baidu and …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers said on Thursday it will hold the fifth international edition of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, China, on 14th May 2026, as it seeks to attract new Chinese investment and partnerships in support of Dubai’s Economic Agenda (D33). The Dubai Business Forum – China aims to showcase the opportunities created by the D33 agenda …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Ten global agri-tech innovators will arrive in Abu Dhabi this week to compete for the top prize at the UAE FoodTech Challenge, an international competition designed to support breakthrough solutions for global food security. Ahead of the finale at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the finalists — whose ventures span protein-producing insect farms to AI-powered …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received Massad Boulos, the US President’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, addressed the growing strategic relations and joint coordination between the UAE and US. The two sides also discussed regional developments and …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region highlighted that the ongoing development of the Al Dhafra sports sector aligns with the national vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “By integrating sports into the UAE’s comprehensive development strategy, the UAE leadership aims to foster community health …