UAE President receives phone call from US Vice President
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, to discuss concerted efforts to enhance the urgent humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip and bolster the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians impacted by escalating military activity. His Highness and the […]
UAE Government annual meetings to strengthen identity, unity, culture: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE Government’s annual meetings on November 7-8 will see 500 ministers and top officials discuss the economy and digital transformation, artificial intelligence, housing, national identity, Emiratisation, health and food security. The meetings will also hear the latest updates on climate change conference COP28 that the UAE is hosting from November 30 to December 12. […]
Dubai Airshow 2023 to bring together over 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries
Dubai Airshow 2023 is set to be the biggest on record, with exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last year’s edition. More than 1,400 exhibitors, including 400 first-time exhibitors and over 80 startups across sectors from commercial aviation, advanced aerial mobility, space , defence and military, business aviation, will showcase […]
Dubai 2023-24 cruise season: Emirate welcomes Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages
Dubai Harbour welcomed Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages on its maiden call to the region’s waters. The call is among the numerous international cruise liners expected to arrive at Dubai Harbour during the 2023-24 cruise season. The emirate is expecting 300,000 passengers and 49 ship calls. Resilient Lady launched on May 14 from Athens, Greece. […]
UAE President issues order to initiate Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operation for Gaza
The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence to initiate ‘Gallant Knight 3’, a humanitarian operation to support Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, according to a report by the state news agency, WAM. The President instructed the Joint Operations Command to work in […]
UAE President, Singapore PM discuss bilateral relations
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister (PM) of the Republic of Singapore, discussed the deep-rooted relations and comprehensive partnership between the two countries , and explored avenues for its development to serve mutual interests, reported the state news agency, WAM. The leaders also talked about regional and […]
Lulu opens 72,000 square feet hypermarket in Dubai Mall
Lulu Group, a prominent retail chain, marked its expansion by opening a new branch at the iconic Dubai Mall on Monday. Covering a sprawling 72,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art outlet aims to cater to the needs of millions of visitors to the mall. This latest addition has increased Lulu Group’s store count in Dubai to […]
Expand North Star 2023: A global stage for startups at Dubai Harbour
The surge in international demand has rallied the world’s largest tech and start-up event to scale even higher and bigger in 2023, spearheading a global tech takeover across two Dubai mega venues next month. The 43 rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL will take place from October 16-20, the blockbuster tech showpiece once again reaching full […]
Sovereign wealth fund ADIA optimistic on equities, private credit after turbulent 2022
Sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) said it was optimistic about public equities for 2023 after last year’s market rout, driven by high inflation and rising interest rates, weighed on stocks’ valuations, making them more attractive. The fund was also looking at opportunities in the private credit market, as banks become more cautious […]
Automechanika Dubai 2023: Biggest-ever edition begins at DWTC
More than 1,800 exhibitors from over 60 countries are converging at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for Automechanika Dubai 2023. This is the show’s largest edition in its two-decade run. The event, which began today (October 2) will run until October 4. It is witnessing a year-on-year growth in exhibitor participation to the tune of […]