Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates is witnessing a distinguished summer tourism season, attracting residents and visitors from across the world to enjoy a wide range of cultural, heritage, and entertainment festivals and events. This comes amid the country’s climate of safety, stability, tolerance, and openness to diverse cultures and peoples. According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE has successfully overcome the challenges of hot weather, transforming summer tourism into a thriving season that draws large numbers of visitors to spend their holidays. This success is supported by major promotional campaigns, attractive hotel offers, discount seasons, and large-scale indoor entertainment

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Brice Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His message reflects the ongoing diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Gabon. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, along with His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to President Brice Oligui Nguema. These

Abu dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi witnessed a significant increase in visitor numbers during the first half of 2025, welcoming a total of 4,346,831 guests. This marks a 5 percent growth compared to the same period in 2024, reaffirming the mosque’s position as a leading religious and cultural destination on the global stage. According to Emirates News Agency, the guest count included 1,948,482 worshippers and fasting guests, 2,355,165 visitors from various nationalities, and 43,184 users of the Mosque’s Jogging Track. The mosque hosted 127,672 worshippers during Friday prayers, 346,671 during daily prayers, and 575,372 during

Abu dhabi: At least eight people have died in floods in northern China, while rescue teams continue to search for four others reported missing, according to local media reports today. The incident occurred during a camping trip in the Inner Mongolia region when the flooding swept away 13 individuals on Saturday, leaving one person rescued. According to Emirates News Agency, China had issued warnings yesterday of heavy rainfall, mountain floods, and geological disasters in several areas. The authorities have been on high alert, and rescue operations are underway to locate the missing individuals.

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has announced robust growth in the issuance of certificates of origin, affirming the emirate’s rising non-oil exports, success of economic diversification plans, and vibrant external trade environment. The Chamber recorded a 10.3 percent year-on-year increase in certificates of origin between June 2024 and June 2025, underscoring the widening base of local exporters and the expanding diversity of economic activities in Abu Dhabi. According to Emirates News Agency, the growth of certificates of origin reflects ADCCI’s commitment to enhancing the competitiveness of the private sector and strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position

Hatta: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, the Supreme Committee for the Development of Hatta has introduced 14 new investment and commercial opportunities at the Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls project. According to Emirates News Agency, these opportunities are provided through Dubai Municipality with the goal of empowering local citizens, creating job opportunities, and supporting sustainable economic and social development in the region. All retail spaces at the Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls will be allocated to Emiratis residing in Hatta, free of charge, for a one-year period. This initiative