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ABU DHABI/WAM The Stern School of Business at New York University Abu Dhabi (Stern at NYUAD) today announced the establishment of the Institute for Global Financial Competitiveness, a new research endeavour that will use data science to research and rank International Financial Centers (IFCs) globally. The institute will be located at Stern at NYUAD, a strategic decision based on the ...

UAE/GULF TIME Prominent medical professionals participated in a scientific event organized by the American Academy of Pediatrics in collaboration with the Emirates Pediatric Society to present the latest advancements in influenza vaccination. Dr. Entisar Al Hammadi, President of the Emirates Pediatric Society, explained that the newly introduced influenza vaccine stands out for its nasal spray delivery, replacing traditional needle injections. ...

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, announced its September and third quarter 2025 delivery results. The Company delivered 34,749 vehicles in September 2025, reaching a new monthly record and representing an increase of 64.1% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted ...

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aimed at accelerating innovation in digital trade, smart logistics, and responsible automation of port operations across MENA and global markets. The collaboration brings together AD Ports Group’s expertise in digitalisation, smart port infrastructure, and AI-enabled logistics, with UNDP’s global mandate in governance, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has seen its gold reserves rise by around 32 percent during the first eight months of 2025, surpassing AED30 billion for the first time. By the end of August, the value of the reserves reached AED30.329 billion, compared with AED22.981 billion at the end of December 2024. On a ...

KUWAIT CITY/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, to discuss the deep-rooted fraternal ties between the two countries and ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in development and economic sectors, to advance their mutual interests and support the prosperity of both ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Government announced on Wednesday a strategic collaboration with Google, providing university students with a complimentary one-year subscription to the Pro plan of Google Gemini to get the most out of the generative AI tool and its related features for learning and discovery. This initiative is part of the country’s efforts to build an advanced talent ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received on Wednesday at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City, Radha Krishna Panday, Ambassador of Canada to the UAE, who called on the Ruler to greet him. HH Sheikh Saud welcomed the ambassador and discussed ways to enhance ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Wednesday announced that its innovative employee workplace savings plan, the DIFC Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS) scheme, has surpassed US$1 billion in Assets under Administration (AuA). Launched in February 2020, DEWS was the first initiative of its kind in the region, representing a transformational step by DIFC in modernising the way end-of-service ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME As Dubai’s real estate market surpasses AED 2.8 trillion in annual transactions, Dugasta Properties is preparing to host one of the city’s most anticipated celebrations of the year. The event, titled 10finity, will take place on 10 October 2025 at the Coca-Cola Arena. The date itself, 10.10, represents the company’s signature concept, “10 on 10,” which offers investors ...