Abu dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, convened with the Secretaries-General of the UAE Executive Councils during the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on discussing national priorities for the upcoming phase and reviewing critical proposed projects to bolster government efforts across the UAE. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed emphasized that under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) General Headquarters participated in the Leadership in Mass Events programme held at the Los Angeles Police Academy in the United States. According to Emirates News Agency, the programme saw participation from police and security agencies from various countries, including the US, the UAE, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Spain, and Australia. Brigadier General Mohammed Salem Al Mazyoud Al Shehhi, Head of the Events Security Management Centre, highlighted the importance of this involvement as part of ADP’s ongoing efforts to enhance its systems for managing and securing major events. The programme was an opportunity for ADP

Abu dhabi: TA’ZIZ on Thursday signed two product sale agreement term sheets with The Sanmar Group, a leading global producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and specialty chemicals, for the supply of key petrochemical feedstocks. The agreements were signed during ADIPEC in the presence of Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, and Ambassador Navdeep Suri, the former Indian Ambassador to the UAE and Egypt, Chairman of TCI Sanmar Chemicals, and board member of The Sanmar Group. According to Emirates News Agency, under the terms of the long-term agreements, which

Beirut: Fahad Al Kaabi presented his credentials as UAE Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic to Joseph Aoun, President of Lebanon, during an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Beirut. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Kaabi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to President Aoun, along with their wishes for further progress and prosperity for the

Dubai: Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a US$500 million debut Green Sukuk by Binghatti Holding Limited, one of Dubai’s fastest-growing property developers. Issued under Binghatti’s $1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, the Green Sukuk matures in 2029 and marks the company’s first ESG-linked issuance. According to Emirates News Agency, the offering was oversubscribed 4.3 times, receiving over $2.1 billion in orders from regional and international investors. Reflecting that robust demand, the issuance was priced at a profit rate of 7.75 percent, having tightened from the initial guidance of 8.125 percent. The proceeds from the Sukuk will be allocated to

Beijing: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has met with participants of the First UAE Second-Tier Leadership Executive Programme in China. This event, held from 21st October until 4th November 2025, operated under the theme ‘Bridging Nations, Building Leaders’. According to Emirates News Agency, the programme involved 30 officials from 24 federal and local government entities. The primary objectives included fostering mutual understanding and enhancing cooperation between the UAE and China across several sectors. The initiative aimed to boost the capabilities of second-tier Emirati leaders

Dubai: H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), as part of her majlis series, hosted the first Music Majlis, bringing together artists, composers, producers, streaming platforms, cultural leaders, and institutions from across Dubai’s and the UAE’s music ecosystem to discuss the future of the industry and explore pathways for its sustainable growth. According to Emirates News Agency, the Majlis provided a platform for open dialogue, allowing participants to exchange ideas and share insights on how to strengthen the music industry’s infrastructure, elevate its global standing, and enhance its role

Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, attended the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for the Knowledge Partnerships Programme for Government Performance and Excellence at the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative is designed to train and qualify specialists in government excellence. The signing ceremony involved several academic institutions aimed at developing and implementing the ‘Certified Assessor in Government Excellence – Individual Assessment’ programme. The MoUs were signed by the Prime Minister’s Office with the University of Sharjah,