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 As part of the UAE’s efforts to foster cooperation between government and business to advance sustainable development and global prosperity, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has appointed Badr Jafar as Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy. This appointment reflects the …

 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, on the passing of Pope Francis, Head of the Vatican. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of …

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the discovery of the first major Iron Age cemetery in the UAE. The 3,000-year-old necropolis, found in Al Ain Region, was unearthed by DCT Abu Dhabi’s Archaeology Section of the Historic Environment Department. The site likely …

A Syrian Airlines (SyrianAir) aircraft landed today at Dubai International Airport from Damascus International Airport, marking the resumption of direct flights between Syria and the United Arab Emirates. This step comes as part of an exceptional first phase announced by the airline in an official statement, aimed at restoring regular …

 The United Arab Emirates recorded total foreign trade of AED5.23 trillion (US$1.424 trillion) in 2024, a 49 percent increase from AED3.5 trillion (US$949 billion) in 2021, according to the World Trade Organisation’s “World Trade Outlook and Statistics” report. This robust growth reflects the UAE’s strategic economic vision, reinforcing its position …

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, the largest exchange since the outbreak of the conflict between the two countries. The mediation included 246 Ukrainian captives and 246 Russian captives in …

In a compassionate move highlighting its community policing values, Dubai Police’s Naif Police Station successfully mediated a family dispute between a teenage girl and her parents after the girl had chosen to stay at her friend’s house due to escalating tensions at home. Brigadier Omar Ashour, Acting Director of Naif …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a key bridge connecting Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street in the direction of the Infinity Bridge. Spanning 985 metres, the newly launched structure features two lanes and can accommodate up to 3,200 vehicles per hour. The bridge is part of Phase …

The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) has announced that Romanian coach Cosmin Olăroiu will take over the national team in the upcoming period. The association noted in its statement that the Romanian coach has signed a contract with the national team for a duration of two years, until 2027. The UAE …

 The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the selection of Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development; Meera Sultan Al Suwaidi, Member of the Federal National Council; and Tuka Waddah Alhanai, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, for membership in the Young Global …