UAE President meets leaders, delegation heads attending World Governments Summit 2025
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with several leaders and heads of delegations participating in the World Governments Summit 2025, being held in Dubai under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’. During the summit, His Highness met separately with His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the […]
ADQ partners with State Capital Investment Corporation to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam
ADQ and State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Government of Vietnam, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for collaboration in key sectors of mutual interest in the Southeast Asian country. As part of the agreement, both entities will collaborate to identify […]
Mohammed bin Rashid to crown Hope Makers on 23 February
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will crown the top Arab Hope Maker on February 23rd at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. This ceremony marks the culmination of the fifth edition of the Hope Makers initiative, the largest of its kind […]
UAE strongly condemns shooting incident in Sweden
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting incident at an educational centre in Orebro, Sweden, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries to dozens of innocent people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of […]
UAE President receives President of South Sudan
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan, who is on a working visit to the UAE. At the beginning of their meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness welcomed His Excellency President Salva Kiir and discussed […]
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open: Draw pits Ons Jabeur against Jelena Ostapenko, as Emma Raducanu meets Marketa Vondrousova
The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open returned to the capital today combining world-class tennis and fantastic entertainment, with qualifying wins for the likes of Sofia Kenin, Cristina Bucsa and 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe, while the Main Draw ceremony conjured up some brilliant matches to look forward to, including Ons Jabeur versus Jelena Ostapenko and a clash of […]
Tahnoon bin Zayed issues resolution to reconstitute Board of Trustees of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, chaired by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC), has issued a resolution to reconstitute the Board of Trustees of […]
UAE expresses concern over situation in Democratic Republic of Congo
The UAE has expressed its deep concern over developments in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and called for enhancing peace and restoring stability. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, condemned the killing of a number of international peacekeeping forces deployed in the region. Furthermore, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan affirmed the need […]
CBUAE maintains interest rates unchanged at 4.40%
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) at 4.40%. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement today to keep the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances (IORB) unchanged. The CBUAE has also decided to maintain the interest rate applicable […]
Ministry of Defence receives first patch of French ‘Rafale’ fighter jets
The Ministry of Defence has received the first batch of 80 Rafale fighter jets, among the most advanced in the world, in a significant move to strengthen the country’s armed forces. In a statement issued today, the ministry said the move is part of a “historic deal” signed with France’s Dassault Aviation, underscoring the deep […]