Mohammed bin Rashid visits pavilions of Saudi Arabia; Oman at

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the pavilions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman at Expo 2020 Dubai. His Highness was accompanied on both the visits by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin […]Read More

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi set for completion in 2025

Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, the region’s pre-eminent museum dedicated to global modern and contemporary art, is set for completion in 2025. A contractor has been appointed for the project with a contract value of US$1bn to deliver the Frank Gehry-designed museum. The landmark project is […]Read More

US Pavilion at Expo to share ‘spirit of freedom’ that

The USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will share “the American spirit of freedom” that inspires people to create and innovate, according to a top US official. “America was built on freedom, which has attracted generations of people to create and to innovate. This spirit endures and thrives today, and we look forward to sharing […]Read More

Nahyan bin Mubarak visits ADIHEX

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, today visited the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2021 (ADIHEX) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. During his visit, Sheikh Nahyan inspected several national, local, and international pavilions participating in the exhibition. Sheikh Nahyan was briefed on the latest types of […]Read More

Sharjah Archaeology Authority discovers coins from Abbasid Dynasty

A local team from the Sharjah Archaeology Authority has discovered several old Islamic coins in the central region of Sharjah, consisting of rare silver dirhams dating back to the Abbasid Dynasty. The coins bear the iconography of five caliphs from the period, Caliph Abu Jaafar Al Mansour, Caliph Mohamed Al Mahdi, Caliph Haroun Al Rashid, […]Read More

Mohammed bin Rashid, Mohamed bin Zayed attend opening ceremony of

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces today welcomed delegations from across the world participating in Expo 2020 Dubai […]Read More

Ministry of Health wins two awards in Sharjah Government Communication

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has claimed two awards in the 8th edition of Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) 2021 in the ‘Best Government Communication through New Media’ and the ‘Best Practices for Dealing with the Coronavirus Crisis’ category. The SGCA was organised and supervised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB). This […]Read More

ADNOC increases size of offering in ADNOC Drilling IPO

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today announced that, following approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), it has increased the number of ordinary shares offered in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ADNOC Drilling from 1,200,000,000 ordinary shares to 1,760,000,000 ordinary shares, which equates to 11 percent of ADNOC Drilling’s total […]Read More

UAE President receives cable of thanks from Greek counterpart for

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a letter of thanks from President Katerina Sakellaropoulou of Greece, in which the latter expressed her gratitude for UAE’s efforts in helping extinguish wildfires that swept Greece recently. In her message, President Sakellaropoulou voiced her country’s thanks and appreciation for the UAE’s assistance in […]Read More

Abu Dhabi to open up new marine protected sites to

Abu Dhabi has significantly expanded its eco-tourism offerings with the announcement that new marine protected sites across the emirate have now been made accessible to the public. The newly unveiled areas will give residents and visitors a host of new options for exploring the emirate’s coastline and waterways, with the initiative also supporting the emirate’s […]Read More