ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, met in Abu Dhabi today to review the close ties between the two countries and explore opportunities to enhance collaboration. The meeting took place at Qasr Al Shati, where H.H. welcomed the Iraqi Prime ...
Read More »CBUAE hosts Annual International Operational Risk Working Group meeting for central banks
ABU DHABI / WAM Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), inaugurated the 19th Annual Conference of the International Operational Risk Working Group (IORWG), which is hosted by the CBUAE in Abu Dhabi from 30th September to 2nd October. The conference reflects the CBUAE’s strong commitment to advancing both national and international capabilities ...
Read More »Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed witnesses Etihad Rail, Keolis joint venture announcement to launch UAE passenger rail services
ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, and Chairman of Etihad Rail, attended the announcement of a landmark joint venture between Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Railway Network and Keolis, a world-renowned leader in passenger transport, to ...
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate President of China on National Day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...
Read More »Can TIGGO9 CSH Conquer the Extreme Environments of the Middle East?
GULF TIME Amid the global shift toward electrification and intelligent technology, “safety” has become a critical benchmark of automotive capability. Starting from September 20, Cherry launched a multi-environment challenge across land, sea, and air in the Middle East. TIGGO9 CSH will be validated in Qatar’s high-salinity seawater, Kuwait’s scorching deserts, and the UAE’s vast runways, testing both safety and performance ...
Read More »UAE President receives Global Rail Exhibition and Conference delegation
ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed participants from the Global Rail and Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference, currently taking place at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr, His Highness welcomed the attendees, highlighting the event’s important role as a global platform for decision-makers, industry leaders and ...
Read More »UAE takes part in International Astronautical Congress 2025
SYDNEY/WAM The UAE, represented by the UAE Space Agency, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and a number of local companies and organisations, is participating in the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), being held in Sydney, Australia, until 3rd October, under the theme: ‘Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth’. This participation supports the UAE’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation and exploring new ...
Read More »UAE President meets with Ruler of Fujairah
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah. During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, Their Highnesses exchanged cordial greetings with guests at the Majlis and engaged in warm conversation. The meeting also covered several topics of ...
Read More »UAE-Italy non-oil trade hit €6 billion in H1 2025: Italian Trade Commissioner to UAE
DUBAI/WAM Valerio Soldani, Italian Trade Commissioner to the UAE and Director of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) Office in Dubai, emphasised that economic and trade relations between Italy and the United Arab Emirates are experiencing a very positive phase, reflected in unprecedented growth rates in trade exchange and Italian exports to the UAE. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 accelerates AI-native government journey
ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) announced that Abu Dhabi Government is reaching operational scale in its use of artificial intelligence across all government departments, advancing its vision of rethinking how government serves people, as it prepares to showcase TAMM 4.0 at GITEX Global 2025 (GITEX) in October this year. TAMM 4.0, launching at GITEX ...
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