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DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with the first cohort of graduates from the Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship Programme, reaffirming Dubai’s commitment to developing Emirati talent and preparing future leaders. The meeting was …

DUBAI/ GULF TIME Al Zahra Hospital Dubai has established Dubai’s first dedicated, clinically integrated fetal MRI service, bringing specialist fetal imaging, maternal fetal medicine counselling and coordinated perinatal planning together within a single pathway. Developed over the past two years under the leadership of Dr Samina Dornan, Consultant in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynaecology, in close collaboration with …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) explored opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange with cultural institutions in Vienna during its official delegation visit to Austria. The programme offered insights into museum and library management, performing and contemporary arts, talent development, collection management and audience engagement, supporting the Authority’s efforts to advance Dubai’s cultural and creative …

Dubai / Gulf Time Zhejiang Province has officially launched its Culture and Tourism Middle East Promotion Center in Dubai, creating a new platform to strengthen cultural and tourism exchanges and expand cooperation between Zhejiang and the UAE and wider Middle East. Hosted by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism , the launch ceremony and industry networking event …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and DFNS, a digital-asset custody technology provider, entered a strategic agreement to provide digital asset wallet and tokenisation capabilities for on-chain assets. The collaboration marks a significant step in ADX’s digital-assets strategy, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to building the market infrastructure required to support the issuance, listing and trading …

ABU DHABI / WAM XRG announced the completion of its acquisition of an equity stake in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC (SGC) from the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, following the satisfaction of all conditions precedent and receipt of customary regulatory approvals. The completion represents a major milestone in XRG’s strategy to build an integrated and resilient gas …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador 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 Nahyan, Vice President, …

ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways has unveiled Etihad Escapes, a new travel platform designed to extend the Etihad experience beyond the flight and make it easier for guests to plan and book more of their journey in one place. Announced at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai, Etihad Escapes will launch in October, initially allowing guests with an Etihad flight …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of the Syrian Arab Republic His Excellency Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Tuesday discussed bilateral ties and ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the economic and development fields, in support of mutual interests and the prosperity and wellbeing of their peoples. The meeting took place during His Excellency …

BAKU/WAM In the presence of Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, signed a collaboration agreement with Azerbaijan Green Energy Company (AGEC) to explore the development of new renewable …