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ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Dave’s Hot Chicken, the cult-favourite LA-born brand celebrated for its Nashville-style hot chicken, is turning up the heat in the capital on January 29 with the grand opening of its newest branch at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. This much-anticipated debut comes on the heels of the brand’s rapid regional expansion, including recent openings at Marina Mall in …

CALIFORNIA / WAM Google has announced that it is bringing more of its Gemini AI features to its Chrome browser, the latest in the company’s efforts to put its new-age tech front and centre for users. The Gemini-powered features include the image generation tool Nano Banana, Google’s “Personal Intelligence” feature and “Auto browse,” an agentic AI tool that lets users …

By Eng. Ahmed Bahgat Hassan, IT Expert and Consultant – United Arab Emirates GULFTIME Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved far beyond its traditional role as a productivity-enhancing technology. Today, it stands at the heart of modern governance frameworks, playing a decisive role in promoting transparency, strengthening compliance, and supporting evidence-based decision-making at the highest levels of leadership. Drawing on more …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree granting Saeed Mohammed Saif Al Eter Al Dhanhani the rank of “Minister”. The Decree comes into force from the date of its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette. Saeed Al Eter is currently the Chairman of the UAE Government Media Office. …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 37th cohort of cadet officers, 40th cohort of …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) recorded a net profit after tax of AED11.445 billion in FY2025, marking 22 percent year-on-year growth, while Q4 net profit reached AED3.342 billion. According to a press release issued on Thursday, the bank reported profit before tax of AED12.843 billion in 2025, up 21 percent compared to the previous year, achieving 18 consecutive …

MOSCOW/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on Thursday held talks in Moscow focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and advancing cooperation across various fields. The talks took place at the Kremlin during His Highness’ official visit to Russia. At the start …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Airports, operator of the emirate’s five airports including the flagship Zayed International Airport (AUH), recorded more than 33 million annual passengers in 2025, the largest influx of travellers in the emirate’s history. This sustained trajectory has seen traffic volumes across the emirate’s five airports double over the past three years, while AUH has emerged as the …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi’s (EAD) flagship Sustainable Schools Initiative (SSI) has achieved 7-star recognition, the highest rating of excellence, at the 11th International Best Practice Competition (IBPC) 2025, organised by the Centre for Organisational Excellence Research in New Zealand. The 7-star rating puts SSI in first place of the 4th Environmental, Social …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd on Thursday announced that it has reached an agreement with Royal Air Maroc for the lease of 13 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2027. This follows an earlier agreement to lease two Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Royal Air Maroc, which were delivered in 2025. “The …