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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, witnessed the inaugural Honorary Doctorate conferral ceremony of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), awarding Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, in recognition of his transformative leadership in artificial intelligence. This honour celebrates a professional lifetime …

DUBAI/GULF TIME Tissoli, a real estate and investment collective redefining luxury living, has officially signed an agreement with world-renowned Italian design house Pininfarina to deliver Palazzo Tissoli, a landmark development on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah valued at AED 1.2 Billion. This marks the first Pininfarina architectural project in Ras Al Khaimah. The partnership was inked at a …

DUBAI/WAM CG Developers, the real estate arm of multinational conglomerate CG Corp Global, announced the launch of the first JW Marriott Residence in Dubai. The milestone event saw the formal signing, the unveiling of JW Marriott Residences at Dubai Islands, Central, and the reveal of CG Developers’ new Global logo. The Chaudhary family’s roots began in Nepal in 1935, and …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received a number of guests and participants attending the second edition of the Social Care Forum, taking place from 24-25 September 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The forum is organised by the Department of Community Development …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Khamzat Chimaev, who was recently crowned UFC Middleweight World Champion following his victory in Chicago, USA. During the meeting, held at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, H.H. congratulated Chimaev on his world title, wishing him continued success in his sporting career and further …

HANGZHOU / WAM A joint Emirati–Chinese delegation, comprising Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Ambassador of the UAE to the People’s Republic of China; Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Sheng Qiuping, Vice Minister of Commerce of China; and Zhou Xiangjun, Director-General of the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, inaugurated the UAE Pavilion at the …

ABU DHABI / WAM XRG on Thursday announced it has closed its acquisition of an 11.7 percent equity stake in Phase 1 (Trains 1-3) of the Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, United States. The investment is a strategic joint venture between XRG and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock. Rio Grande LNG is one of the …

AL AIN / WAM The General Women’s Union (GWU) announced on Thursday the launch of the world’s first official employment programme dedicated to Productive Families, offering a fixed monthly salary and comprehensive job benefits. This pioneering step reflects the long-term “Mother of the Nation’s 50:50 Vision”, which extends to the year 2075 and aims to enhance the role of women …

NEW YORK / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His …

DUBAI / GULF TIME MAAIA, the distinguished global real estate developer renowned for its European-inspired craftsmanship and commitment to excellence, has officially broken ground on La Clé, its boutique residential development in the heart of Al Furjan. The groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant step forward for the premium project, which is scheduled for completion in Q1 2027. La Clé by …