ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) has signed a strategic agreement with Trojan Construction Holding to support the implementation of the Bunaa Programme, a long-term initiative aimed at developing the next generation of Emirati professionals within Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure sector. In the presence of Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi; and Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), the agreement was signed by Eng. Maysarah Mahmoud…
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DOHA, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE delegation raised its medal tally at the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026, being held from 11 to 22 May, to 11 medals, comprising two gold, two silver and seven bronze. The UAE delegation continued its strong performance at the Games, securing a new series of medals across several sports. Abdulaziz Almheiri won gold in the men’s under-68kg taekwondo category, while Maha Rabie claimed silver in the women’s under-57kg category, and Salma Al Ketbi added bronze in the women’s under-67kg category, underlining the UAE taekwondo team’s strong presence in the Gulf competition.…
DUBAI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Holding Real Estate has announced a strategic partnership with Huspy to provide customers of its brands, Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties, with a more seamless and informed home financing experience. Through the partnership, customers will gain access to integrated, end-to-end mortgage guidance throughout the financing journey, leading up to handover. The collaboration is designed to help buyers clearly understand their financing options, prepare earlier for key payment milestones and handover requirements, and progress through the final stages with greater clarity and confidence. The initiative will provide a dedicated mortgage advisory offering prequalification support…
A driver was rescued in less than eight minutes after his car plunged into Sharjah Creek opposite the Court House on Thursday morning, in a swift operation by Sharjah Civil Defence marine rescue teams. The incident happened at around 7.04am on May 14, when members of the marine rescue unit spotted the vehicle falling into the water while carrying out their routine morning patrol. Within moments, the team moved towards the site and launched an urgent rescue operation. Rescuers dived into the creek, reached the vehicle and managed to pull the driver out before the situation could turn fatal. Stay…
ATHENS — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis co-chaired the second meeting of the Political Committee of the Saudi-Hellenic Strategic Partnership Council in Athens on Thursday. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed the distinguished bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. The meeting highlighted the progress achieved in various areas of cooperation, and discussed ways to strengthen and develop these relations to meet the aspirations of the leadership of both countries and achieve common interests. The two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues…
NEW DELHI — On behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. Saudi Arabia participated in the meeting, held under the theme “Building for resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability,” in its capacity as a BRICS member country. Addressing the meeting, Al-Khereiji said the Gulf region remains a vital hub in global trade networks, with a large share of global energy supplies andcommercial goods moving between Asia and Europe through maritime corridors in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea. He…
RIYADH — The 125th meeting of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reviewed many topics related to enhancing financial and economic cooperation of the bloc. These included the progress achieved in GCC Customs Union, the adoption of the Gulf Joint Market Committee (2026-2028) action plan, and the guidelines of GCC participation in international events. The meeting, held virtually, was chaired by Minister of Finance and National Economy of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa, with the participation of the GCC ministers of finance and the GCC secretary general. Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan headed…
Matthew Van Niekerk, Co-Founder & President, SettleMint, and Andrey Lazorenko, CEO, ADI Foundation. Dubai — ADI Foundation and SettleMint announced a strategic partnership to develop digital securities infrastructure on ADI Chain, supporting the tokenization of securities under the ADGM’s regulatory framework. The partnership brings together two distinct capabilities into a single, integrated digital securities infrastructure. ADI Foundation provides the compliance-ready Layer-2 blockchain that serves as the immutable settlement ledger and SettleMint provides the Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform (DALP) for token creation, on-chain recording, post-trade servicing, and full lifecycle management using SettleMint’s ERC-3643 implementation. Matthew Van Niekerk, Co-Founder & President, SettleMint,…
ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Green Vision Consultants, a multidisciplinary consultancy headquartered in Dubai, successfully concluded its three-day exhibition at the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS). The event served as a high-level platform for the firm to showcase its integrated environmental and sustainable design solutions while solidifying its expansion strategy into the UAE capital. Following a high-impact presence at ADIS, Green Vision Consultants has announced its intent to broaden its project portfolio within Abu Dhabi. This move aligns with the company’s mission to support the UAE’s “Year of Sustainability” and the nation’s long-term environmental goals. The firm is…
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to land in the UAE on May 15 for the first leg of his five-nation tour, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy has said energy security will be one of the topics of his visit. Speaking to ANI ahead of Modi’s arrival, Al Hashimy said energy had been “weaponised” through the holding hostage of the Strait of Hormuz, causing supply disruptions felt at the household level globally, including in India. “That is something that will certainly feature in our conversations tomorrow,” she said. Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed…