The Gulf Time Newspaper One of the finest business newspapers in the UAE brought to you by our professional writers and editors.

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the UAE Media Council, has given directives for a comprehensive strategy to further enhance the media sector and support the growth of creative industries nationwide. The strategy will also enable the media sector to keep pace with rapid developments, increase its competitiveness and contribution to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Civil Defence  Authority (ADCDA) and Rabdan Academy have signed an agreement to strengthen their collaboration in enhancing the overall security, safety, and management of emergencies, crises, and disasters in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aims to foster joint programmes and research endeavours to enhance the training of national experts in emergency, crisis and disaster management. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has won 73 medals at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, with 18 gold medals, 22 silver medals, and 33 bronze medals. The UAE participated at the Games with the largest delegation from the Middle East and North Africa region, comprising 167 individuals, including 72 athletes of determination with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Waste Management PJSC (Tadweer) and the Municipal Community Centre have launched the ‘My Sustainable City’ initiative to collect and transport green and bulky waste in Khalifa City and Mohamed Bin Zayed City. The initiative comes as part of the Abu Dhabi Programme for Effortless Customer Experience. Under the initiative, Tadweer will allocate two days ...

ABU DHABI / WAM etisalat by e& announced on Monday that its Super App GoChat crossed 5 million downloads, achieving this major milestone in less than a year since its official launch, and has taken a step further by introducing its own GPT-powered chatbot ‘GoChat GPT’. With the launch of GoChat GPT, consumers can easily access the latest technologies and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Centre for Forensic and Digital Sciences of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has received a delegation from the Dubai Medical College for Girls to develop cooperation and partnership and exchange knowledge in areas of common interest. This initiative is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree on the establishment of the University of Kalba (UoK). The Decree stipulates the establishment of a non-profit Arab academic scientific institution in the Emirate of Sharjah named the “University of Kalba”. The university is a legal entity ...

BLOOMBERG President Vladimir Putin’s defense minister visited combat troops in Ukraine, in an apparent Kremlin effort to bolster his position after a mercenary leader’s mutiny demanding the removal of top military chiefs. Sergei Shoigu was shown on state television meeting with officers at what the Defense Ministry said was the forward command post of Russia’s ‘Zapad’ group of forces in ...

BLOOMBERG Argentina’s presidential election is increasingly poised to usher in a pro-market government after the ruling bloc coalesced around centrist Economy Minister Sergio Massa. Markets in Argentina may rally after Massa announced his run, analysts said, fuelled by optimism that economic policy will eventually move in a new direction after four years of byzantine measures that have left the country ...