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DUBAI / GULF TIME As Ramadan approaches, SelfDrive Mobility, a leading mobility tech company and market pioneer in car rental and subscription services across the Middle East, anticipates a 30-35% surge in app-based bookings, driven by shifting mobility patterns, flexible work schedules, and an increase in social and family gatherings. The holy month brings a unique set of transportation needs, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will commence a state visit to the Italian Republic on Monday, 24th February. During the visit, His Highness will hold talks with His Excellency President Sergio Mattarella and Her Excellency Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, focusing on bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of economy, investment, renewable energy, ...

GAZA / WAM Five convoys carrying diverse humanitarian aid from the UAE crossed into Gaza this week through the Rafah border crossing as part of the country’s efforts to support the Palestinian people during the ongoing crisis under “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”. The convoys included 73 trucks carrying over 1184.9 tonnes of aid, including food, shelter tents, and other essential ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, affirmed that the UAE’s progress in the Nation Brand Performance Index, as highlighted in the Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance, underscores the country’s strong global position. In a statement on Friday, Al Hamed emphasised ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued the Emirati Day for Education Celebration Guide, a unified frame of reference for all events and activities marking the occasion across all schools on 28th February 2025. The Ministry’s guide defines Emirati Day for Education as a national occasion to highlight the role of education in the country’s progress ...

DUBAI / WAM Following the announcement by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, designating 2025 as the “Year of Community” under the theme “Hand in Hand” as a national initiative embodying the leadership’s vision for a cohesive and prosperous community; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched ...

AL AIN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has received a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and ADNOC, led by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). ...

DUBAI/ WAM The UAE has secured 10th place globally in the Global Soft Power Index 2025. The UAE’s Nation Brand also witnessed a significant increase in its value from $ trillion to 1.223 trillion dollars in 2025. The Global Soft Power Index, published by Brand Finance, evaluates 193 countries based on insights from 173,000 business leaders, policymakers, and civil society ...

GENEVA/ WAM Shahad Matar, Deputy Permanent Representative and Acting Charge d’Affaires at the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, participated in the joint launch by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the 2025 Humanitarian ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) PJSC (“ADNOC”), the current majority shareholder of 90% of the ordinary shares in ADNOC Gas plc (“ADNOC Gas” or the “Company”) (ADX Symbol: ADNOCGAS / ISIN: AEE01195A234), announced today its intention to offer approximately 3.1 billion shares through a Marketed Offering (“the Offering”). Offering Highlights • 3,070,056,880 shares are being made available ...