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His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development, held at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. The Council reviewed the Agentic AI Project’s strategy and updates, and …

Oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session, gaining more than US$1 in early trading on Wednesday. Brent crude futures rose $1.57, or 1.6 percent, to $99.49 per barrel by 00:01 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.60, or 1.72 percent, to $94.63 per barrel.

Gold prices fell on Wednesday, with spot gold down 0.1 percent to $4,349.44 per ounce as of 00:40 GMT. US gold futures for ⁠December ⁠delivery were down 1 percent at $4,393.30. Among other metals, spot silver was down 0.1 percent at $65.84 per ounce, platinum rose 0.6 percent at $1,824.53 …

The UAE continues its humanitarian efforts in Nepal, supporting search and rescue and humanitarian relief operations and delivering urgent assistance to those affected, in coordination with the relevant Nepalese authorities, as part of its response to the impact of the severe flooding that has hit the country. The UAE Search …

France Football magazine, in cooperation with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), today announced the shortlist of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards, marking the final stage of voting ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled to take place in London on October 26. The shortlist features 30 nominees …

The UAE national pavilion officially opened at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, which runs until 10 September at El Alamein International Airport in Egypt’s Matrouh Governorate. The pavilion attracted significant interest from official delegations, decision-makers, industry experts, specialists and visitors on the opening day of the exhibition. As the …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscores that the UAE Government does not comment on media stories or speculation regarding conversations between government leaders. The UAE’s engagement since October 7 was consistently directed toward de-escalation, regional stability and preventing violence. UAE and Israeli government entities have maintained open and direct lines …

 Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federal National Council (FNC), discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and regional and international efforts to support the humanitarian response and reconstruction with Okubo Takeshi, Special Assistant to Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and …

The Arab Republic of Egypt strongly condemned the missile and drone attacks that targeted the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, resulting in injuries to dozens of civilians, including women and children. In a statement issued today, the Egyptian Ministry of …

 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has invited His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, to attend the next edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, taking place from 10–14 January 2027. The invitation was extended …