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ABU DHABI/WAM Under direction of the President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court issued a decision to appoint H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as chairperson of Zayed Education Foundation. Under the leadership of HH. Sheikha …

DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, has issued a Decree appointing Abdulla bin Damithan as Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation. Abdulla bin Damithan has extensive professional experience in ports, logistics, and trade. He oversees DP World’s operations across the Gulf Cooperation …

ABU DHABI/WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will lead the UAE delegation to the India AI Impact Summit, to be held in New Delhi from 16 to 20 February 2026. The UAE’s participation in the summit will contribute to …

GULF TIME Taquería El Primo, by Mexican-born chef Jonathan Colin, opened its doors just a week ago in the heart of Al Wasl, offering a no-frills, honest street food experience to Dubai. A Mexico City native, Jon grew up surrounded by his grandmother, mother and aunts who cooked with their hearts in the household. His professional career was spent working …

DUBAI/GULF TIME Würth Professional Solutions is accelerating Dubai’s construction technology ecosystem through the deployment of advanced robotics, integrated engineering capabilities, and real-world technology implementation. As a strategic technology and execution partner within Dubai Municipality’s ConTech Innovation Hub at Expo City Dubai, the company is contributing to the emirate’s ambition to become a global benchmark for smart, automated, and sustainable urban …

SHARJAH/GULF TIME Sharjah Coop has announced the allocation of AED 35 million to support more than 10,000 essential consumer products during the Holy Month of Ramadan, as part of its annual “Ramadan Togetherness” campaign. The initiative aims to ease living expenses for consumers by offering special promotions and discounts of up to 75% across a wide range of products. On …

ABU DHABI/WAM MAIR Group PJSC (ADX: MAIR) (“MAIR” or the “Group”), a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate in the UAE, announced its unaudited preliminary financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025. Financial Highlights All figures are in AED million, unless otherwise stated FY 2025 FY 2024 YoY (%) Revenue 1,955.7 2,060.2 …

SHARJAH / WAM The 11th edition of the Nouakchott Festival for Arabic Poetry concluded after three days, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and organised by the Department of Culture. The festival brought together Mauritanian poets, critics and intellectuals, along with participants from Senegal, Mali …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi Lutfullah Goktas, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the UAE. HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and the Turkish Ambassador exchanged cordial conversations and discussed ways to enhance and further develop …

ABU DHABI / WAM Investopia organised a partners event in Abu Dhabi today, announcing the launch of its fifth flagship edition, Investopia 2026, to be held in Abu Dhabi under the theme “Creating Opportunities in a New Economic Era” from 31st March to 2nd April 2026. The latest edition of the event aims to attract a broad spectrum of leaders, …