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ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Bloom Holding, a master developer committed to curating premium communities that provide a high standard of living, today announced the launch of “Suqur Al-Watan”, a dedicated privilege program designed to honor the UAE’s frontline heroes by offering exclusive benefits across Bloom’s real estate, education, and hospitality offerings. The program is a tribute to the invaluable …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Danube Properties has unveiled Greenz By Danube, its first large-scale integrated community featuring premium townhouses and villas – marking a major milestone in its expansion into master-planned developments. Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City, near Dubai Silicon Oasis, Greenz sits within one of Dubai’s most promising future growth corridors. The area is home to over …

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) on Tuesday unveiled AI Hub, a one-stop shop for Artificial Intelligence and digital technology services, with the goal of accelerating AI adoption and capacity building, while generating commercial value for SPARK, partners and the broader ecosystem. The project was launched during a SPARK Business Breakfast event, attended by a …

NEW YORK / WAM Every year, the world throws away roughly a billion tonnes of food that is absolutely safe to eat. Around 60% of food waste happens at the household level while the rest comes mostly from food service and retail. The issue was in the spotlight on Monday, the International Day of Zero Waste. The International Day of …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has granted a licence to the Foster Families Association as a public benefit organisation in the emirate. The association will operate as a community-driven entity dedicated to promoting a culture of family fostering and providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for children in care, …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE air defences on 31st March 2026 engaged eight ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles and 36 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 433 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles and 1,977 UAVs. The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of two members of the armed forces …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, who is on a fraternal visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed developments in the region amid ongoing military escalation and their implications for regional and international …

ABU DHABI/WAM IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, on Tuesday announced that it has received all requisite regulatory approvals to acquire approximately 41.5 percent stake in Sammaan Capital Limited on a fully diluted basis, for a total transaction value of approximately US$1 billion (INR 8,850 crore). The transaction is being executed in multiple stages, with …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has achieved a series of significant medical and scientific milestones during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the rapid advancement of its healthcare ecosystem and reinforcing its position as a regional and global hub for medical innovation and advanced therapies. Supported and overseen by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, and in …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the UAE’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist plot foiled in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The plot involved a cell linked to the banned Hezbollah terrorist organisation, which attempted to collaborate with terrorist groups abroad in an act that …