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ABU DHABI / WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has been awarded two landmark contracts to supply the advanced ANAVIA HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the Ministry of Defence. The contracts hold major significance as one of the world’s largest orders to date for autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Under the contracts, EDGE …

ABU DHABI / WAM Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD), has officially declared 2026 as its ‘Year of AI,’ marking a major institutional commitment to embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) across education, research and public engagement. Guided by the slogan, “Choose AI, Choose Critical Thinking,” the initiative positions AI as a tool to enhance learning while strengthening human reasoning, creativity and ethical …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has signed a collaboration agreement with Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC) and the Republic of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy relating to the development of a gigascale round-the-clock clean energy project in the Central Asian nation. The collaboration brings together Masdar’s clean energy leadership …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched expansion projects at Dubai Silicon Oasis, the special economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), with investments totalling AED12.8 billion. This step reinforces Dubai Silicon Oasis as one of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday visited the seventh edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). His Highness toured both exhibitions, organised by ADNEC Group, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and the Tawazun …

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 met with an executive management delegation from the Walt Disney Company, including Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, and Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences. The meeting discussed the development plans for the Disney Theme Park …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Shati, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During the meeting, …

One Broker Group (OBG), the UAE’s leading master brokerage and exclusive sales partner, has officially been appointed as the Exclusive Sales Partner in the UAE for AARK Developers’ latest landmark residential project on Al Marjan Island, branded by the globally renowned KARL LAGERFELD fashion house. The signing ceremony marks a significant milestone for all three parties and reinforces Al Marjan …

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received on Thursday morning the sons of the late Sheikh Abdul Basit Mohammed Abdul Samad, and launched the smart application “Al Moeen”, at the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah. Sharjah Ruler welcomed the guests and expressed his pride in the distinguished status of …

DUBAI/GULF TIME Pratham Mittal, Founder of Tetr College and Masters’ Union, has announced the launch of the Tetr Emerging Founders’ Challenge (TEFC), a new entrepreneurship initiative offering equity-free grants of up to USD 7500 to student-led startups across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The USD 100,000+ grant pool has been allocated from Tetr’s Innovation Fund, and is designed …