A number of infrastructure and development projects worth over AED 780 million have been approved in Abu Dhabi. The bulk of the funds have been set aside for the construction of a traditional market at Khor Al Maqta, near Mussaffah Bridge. Contracts have also been awarded for road maintenance, water networks, sewage lines and waste water management. The projects are mainly designed to benefit the capital’s suburbs and parts of Al Ain city.
WTO advances world’s first digital trade rules despite opposition
A group of World Trade Organisation members agreed on Saturday to sidestep adoption hurdles for the world's first baseline on digital trade rules, opting to bring the agreement into force among consenting participants, the WTO said.
Abu Dhabi boosts transparency, governance in real estate sector
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport has issued a package of administrative decisions to strengthen transparency, governance and investor protection across the real estate sector.
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber dedicates leadership award to UAE President, frontline workers
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, and Executive Chairman of XRG, has received the 2026 Distinguished Global Leadership Award from the Washington D.C.-based Middle East Institute (MEI).
Dubai achieves highest-ever ranking in Global Financial Centres Index
Dubai has achieved its highest ever ranking in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), climbing to seventh place, underscoring the emirate’s rise as one of the world's most influential financial hubs and its importance in the global financial system.
Stocks gain with oil prices easing on optimism from possible ceasefire talks
Global equity markets, including from the U.S., Europe and Asia, rose while oil prices fell on Wednesday, as traders cheered news of ceasefire proposals to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated the United States on the victory of the horse 'Magnitude' at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the repercussions of Iran's unprovoked attacks on regional security and stability during phone calls with foreign counterparts.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 13 cycling tracks across the Emirate as part of a wider 15-track plan that spans a total length of 162 km.
