Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed raises UAE flag at Zayed National Museum to mark Flag Day

ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has raised the UAE flag at Zayed National Museum, marking the UAE’s Flag Day, celebrated...

Hazza bin Zayed raises UAE Flag at Al Jahili Fort to mark Flag Day

ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has raised the UAE flag at Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain Region to mark Flag Day, observed annually on November 3, embodying the values of...

Istanbul hosts ministerial meeting on Gaza truce, next steps

ISTANBUL Istanbul on Nov. 3 hosted a string of top diplomats from the Islamic world to bring their influence to bear on the future of Gaza, as fears grow for the increasingly fragile truce. “The countries participating in today's meeting share a...

Hamdan bin Zayed raises UAE Flag at Al Dhafra Fort to mark Flag Day

ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has raised the UAE flag at Al Dhafra Fort to mark Flag Day, celebrated annually on November 3 as a national occasion to renew loyalty...

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed reviews Microsoft’s plans to invest $15.2bln to accelerate AI innovation, drive digital growth in UAE

Microsoft today shared details of its US$15.2 billion investment in the United Arab Emirates between the start of this initiative in 2023 and the end of the decade, in 2029. The initiative will advance the country’s artificial intelligence (AI)...

Hamdan says empowering People of Determination is among UAE's top priorities

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, attended the launch of the second volunteering opportunity, titled ‘Art Session...

UAE AI market to reach Dh170bn by 2030; MENA sector surges to Dh610bn

Image: Supplied The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is forecast to reach Dh170bn ($46.33bn) by 2030, according to data from Grand View Research (GVR), underscoring the country’s growing role in the Middle East’s $166bn (Dh610bn) AI boom....

Celina Jaitly

Celina Jaitly expressed relief and gratitude after the Delhi High Court gave a major ruling in her brother’s case. The court directed authorities to ensure legal access for her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, who has been detained in...

UAE to mark Flag Day on Monday with nationwide celebrations

The UAE will mark Flag Day tomorrow, Monday, with nationwide official and public celebrations. At 11am, the UAE flag will be raised across ministries, government entities and institutions. Flag Day is a national occasion observed annually, during...

World’s largest energy event opens in Abu Dhadi, UAE

Oil & Gas GLOBAL energy leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators have converged on Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

Microsoft commits $7.9B to UAE tech hub; $9.7B IREN deal aims to ease AI computing crunch

IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) ("IREN") announced a significant multi-year GPU cloud services contract with Microsoft on Monday. The agreement, valued at approximately $9.7 billion over a five-year term, involves IREN providing Microsoft access to...

Dubai Ride 2025 kicks off Dubai Fitness Challenge with record 40,327 cyclists

Dubai Ride kicked off the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025 with an unforgettable morning that transformed Sheikh Zayed Road into the world’s most iconic cycling track, welcoming a record 40,327 cyclists to the sixth edition of this flagship event in a...

Microsoft to invest over $15bln in UAE, secures US export licenses for AI chips

Microsoft plans to invest over $15 billion in the United Arab Emirates in the seven years to the end of 2029 and has secured export licenses from the Trump administration to ship advanced chips to the Gulf country, it said Monday. "The biggest...

Celina Jaitly Moves Delhi High Court Seeking MEA’s Help for Brother Vikrant Kumar Jaitly Detained in UAE (Watch Video)

The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Ministry of External Affairs on a plea moved by Bollywood actor Celina Jaitly. Her brother Maj. (Rtd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly has been in detention in the UAE since 2024. Celina Jaitly Dreams of Late Soldier...

UAE: How AI is driving cleaner, more efficient access to energy worldwide

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to dramatically boost global energy efficiency, accelerate the deployment of cleaner power grids, and broaden access to electricity, according to US Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum. Burgum...

Informa CEO relocates to UAE

Informa chief executive Stephen Carter has changed his residency from the UK to the United Arab Emirates, to lead the FTSE 100 data and events group, the Financial Times reported on 31 October. Carter, who previously served as chief of strategy to...

UAE, Singapore lead global AI growth as Pakistan lags behind

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Norway are among the countries taking the lead in the global adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), while Pakistan remains far behind, with only a small share of its population using AI tools in...

Cultural exchange traditional pillar of interstate collaboration within BRICS: Russian minister-counselor

"Global Dance Overture" is performed at Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing, on October 30, 2025. Photo: Dong Feng/GTThe Embassy of the Russian Federation in China and the Russian National Ballet "Kostroma" jointly staged Russia's...

Kaplan Mena hosts Sustainability and ESG Forums in Riyadh, Dubai

Kaplan Middle East & North Africa (Mena), one of the region’s professional learning providers, has hosted two exclusive Sustainability & ESG Forums in Riyadh and Dubai respectively on October 28 and 29, 2025. The two events brought together some...

UAE Launches First AI-Designed Business Complex in Sharjah

Innovative Development Marks a New Era for Urban Living Al Marwan Developments has officially launched “District 11,” heralded as the UAE’s first smart work resort designed utilizing artificial intelligence. This project aims to set a new...