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ADDIS ABABA/WAM On 6th January 2026, the United Arab Emirates and the African Union Commission (AUC) held a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa between Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, and Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State. The meeting built on the first round of political consultations held in Abu Dhabi on 13th September 2025, …

DUBAI/WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has accredited five specialised training centres for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), as part of its efforts to develop professional competencies and enhance the capabilities of personnel in the UAE civil aviation sector. This achievement represents an important step in organising and advancing technical and administrative training programmes related to UAS, in line with …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched the Labaih Initiative, which is designed to provide tailored access to its services for senior citizens, enabling them to complete their tax related applications, requests and tax compliance obligations, as well as exercising their rights smoothly, efficiently, and accurately, with full respect for privacy. The tailored processes and benefits under the …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed the progress on implementing government programmes and projects and discussed initiatives and legislation submitted to the Council. The meeting’s agenda featured …

  SHARJAH / GULF TIME Sharjah Cooperative has launched its internal radio station, the first cooperative radio of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, during an official ceremony held on Wednesday at Rahmania mall in Sharjah. The launch reflects the Cooperative’s commitment to advancing institutional communication tools and developing its integrated media ecosystem, in line with its vision for …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City, a delegation from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, Founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation and Member of …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group achieved a series of landmark milestones and market firsts in 2025, a transformative year that also marked its 25th anniversary. During the year, ADX strengthened its position as the second-largest exchange in the region and reinforced its global standing through the establishment of ADX Group, bringing together Abu Dhabi Securities …

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed in a phone call with Dr Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration of Egypt, the fraternal relations between the two countries and the close cooperation and continuous coordination witnessed at various levels. During the call, the UAE Top …

CAIRO/WAM An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered the remains of a fully integrated monastic residential complex dating to the Byzantine period at the site of Al-Qarya bi-Al-Duweir in the Tema district of Sohag governorate, shedding new light on early Christian monastic life in Upper Egypt. Ahram Online reported that the discovery was made …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, presided over the swearing-in of 35 Emirati judges appointed to Dubai Courts during a ceremony held at Zabeel Palace in Dubai. The judges took oath in the presence of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler …