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DUBAI/WAM Yalla Group Limited reported full-year revenue of AED1.2 billion ($339.7 million), a significant increase of 6.5 percent from AED1.1 billion in 2023. This follows a solid fourth-quarter performance with revenue climbing 12.2 percent year-over-year to AED333.5 million ($90.8 million), reflecting continued growth in user engagement and monetisation efforts. Net income for the quarter rose 9.7 percent to AED119.4 million ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Erth Zayed Philanthropies, along with The Founder’s Office, has unveiled the official emblem for Zayed Humanitarian Day, replacing the previous one as a symbol of its renewed commitment to preserving the profound humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Zayed Humanitarian Day unites communities in the spirit of giving, carrying forward the Founding ...

ABU DHABI/WAM TAQA Water Solutions has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the New Tashkent City Directorate to explore the development of a 65km raw water transmission pipeline and a cutting-edge water treatment plant in New Tashkent City, Uzbekistan. This agreement marks TAQA Water Solutions’ second mega water infrastructure project in Uzbekistan and a significant step towards the vision ...

ABU DHABI/WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law reorganising the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs. Under the law, the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs, which operates under the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, holds an independent legal personality and is responsible ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has affirmed that the UAE is an active and innovative backer of humanitarian responses worldwide. He highlighted that year after year, the country is supporting the UN’s efforts to provide vital aid to the most vulnerable around the globe. Fletcher, who was appointed in November 2024, emphasised ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Colorado-based Nova Sky Stories, and Abu Dhabi-headquartered Analog, an Emirati company, specialised in physical ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Tuesday from His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During the call, the two leaders exchanged greetings on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, praying for blessings, prosperity, and stability for their nations, the Islamic world, and the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, as well ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced a rich programme of workshops and storytelling sessions across Dubai Public Libraries for Reading Month 2025, held under the slogan ‘UAE Reads.’ This initiative supports the National Policy for Reading 2026, aiming to promote core values, nurture the literary and artistic landscape, and highlight the impact of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi welcomed 6,582,993 worshippers and visitors in the past year, marking a 20% increase compared to 2023. This included 2,259,275 worshippers and those fasting and 4,262,781 tourists, while 60,937 visitors utilised the mosque’s jogging track. Among the total worshippers, 281,941 attended Friday prayers, while 709,875 participated in daily ...