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ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Government has launched the ‘Emirati National Identity Strategy’, developed in partnership between the Ministry of Culture and the National Projects Office of the Presidential Court, during the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 held in Abu Dhabi. The strategy was announced by Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, during a keynote session titled “Legacy and …

ABU DHABI/WAM ADIPEC 2025 closed on Thursday, after another record-breaking year, delivering US$46 billion through 35,000 cross-sector deals and bringing together a record 239,709 attendees – 17% up from 2024 – to set the agenda for the future of global energy. The event also delivered significant value to Abu Dhabi’s economy, generating an estimated US$400 million in economic benefits, particularly …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the second meeting of the Financial Stability Council’s Board of 2025, in line with the UAE Government Annual Meetings held in Abu Dhabi. At the beginning of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed praised the Council’s efforts in …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday attended a session focused on the National Family Growth Agenda 2031, held as part of the 2025 Annual Government Meetings in Abu Dhabi. The session brought together senior officials and leaders from federal and local entities. To further advance the objectives of the National Family Growth …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met with Secretaries-General of the UAE Executive Councils, as part of the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting discussed national priorities for the coming phase and reviewed key proposed projects aimed at …

DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a US$500 million debut Green Sukuk by Binghatti Holding Limited, one of Dubai’s fastest growing property developers. Issued under Binghatti’s $1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, the Green Sukuk matures in 2029 and marks the company’s first ESG-linked issuance. The offering was oversubscribed 4.3 times, receiving over $2.1 billion in orders …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced the continuation and expansion of its successful partnership with Amadeus, a leading travel technology provider. Unveiled at World Travel Market (WTM) London, this renewed collaboration through Amadeus Digital Media aims to significantly boost visitor numbers to Abu Dhabi, targeting over 60 percent growth …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the UAE Statistics Mural, a major exhibit at the Statistics Exhibition organised by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre as part of the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The exhibition showcases the …

GULF TIME On the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025), Under the umbrella of Abu Dhabi Capital Group, IMKAN Properties and SERGAS Group have announced the signing of a strategic partnership to establish an exclusive company specialized in the management, operation, and maintenance of gas systems across IMKAN’s current and future developments in the …

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), inaugurated the 11th edition of Dubai Design Week, the Middle East’s leading platform dedicated to design and creativity. Held in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), a member of TECOM Group, and supported by Dubai Culture, this year’s …