UAE President captures candid photo of visiting Canadian PM / Image Credit: WAM News During Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s official visit to Abu Dhabi on 20–21 November 2025, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan surprised a Canadian photographer by picking up his camera and taking a smiling portrait, a brief, human moment that […]
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed announced 2026 as the Year of the Family, supporting national cohesion/Image: WAM In a decisive move to fortify the social fabric of the nation, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2026 the Year of the Family, reinforcing the UAE’s commitment to the growth and stability […]
Discover Mohamed Alabbar, the visionary entrepreneur who built and owns Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, transforming the city’s skyline forever / Image credit: File When people think of the Burj Khalifa, they often imagine Dubai’s royal family or government behind its glittering success. But the man who truly owns and built this global icon is Mohamed Alabbar, […]
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered expansion of protected natural areas in Abu Dhabi. Image: Booking.com In a major step toward environmental preservation, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered a significant expansion of protected natural areas in Abu Dhabi. The emirate will now designate 20% […]
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sam Altman discussed expanding AI research and cooperation to strengthen the UAE’s innovation ecosystem/ Image: WAM On 27 September 2025, President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi to discuss expanding cooperation on artificial intelligence research, practical applications […]
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sam Altman discussed expanding AI research and cooperation to strengthen the UAE’s innovation ecosystem/ Image: WAM In a key meeting reflecting the UAE’s rising global AI ambitions, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Abu Dhabi. The conversation focused on accelerating AI research and […]
UAE dispatched a specialized firefighting team to help Albania/Image: File In response to the unprecedented wildfire crisis devastating large parts of Albania in August 2025, the United Arab Emirates has deployed a specialized firefighting team to support local crews in combating the blazes. Arriving on August 11, 2025, the UAE team brought qualified personnel, helicopters, […]
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and President Putin discussed expanding cooperation across economy, trade, energy, and regional peace initiatives/ Image: WAM In a high-level official visit underscoring five decades of bilateral cooperation, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held comprehensive talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, covering a wide range […]
The new National Anti-Narcotics Authority has been established to replace the existing General Department of Anti-Narcotics in the Ministry of Interior In a landmark move to reinforce its national drug control strategy, the UAE has established a new federal body, the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, through a decree-law issued by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al […]
UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed/ Image: File UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan performed the Eid Al Adha prayer this morning at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, joined by senior members of the ruling family and government officials. After the prayer, Sheikh Mohamed exchanged Eid greetings with fellow […]
