Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 16 January 2026 The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award Office, an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has announced the extension of the registration period for participation in the Award’s 22nd cycle until 31 January, in response to the growing level of interest demonstrated by institutions and companies seeking to submit their applications. The extension aims to provide the opportunity for the largest possible number of interested entities to take part in the Award. The Award stands as one of the most distinguished national initiatives launched by the Abu Dhabi Chamber in 1999, a
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Overall Project Progress Reaches 90% Al Tayer: All road works, bridges, intersections, and cycling tracks are scheduled for completion and opening in the second quarter of this year The project includes the development of four major intersections and the widening of Hessa Street to four lanes in each direction over a 4.5 km stretch The project will double Hessa Street’s traffic capacity A 13.5 km cycling track will be delivered, featuring two dedicated bridges for cyclists and pedestrians, one crossing Sheikh Zayed Road and the other crossing Al Khail Road Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 11th January 2026: Dubai’s
With this major construction milestone, the project moves toward its scheduled completion soon, as 90 per cent of the units have been sold. Dubai, UAE – December 22, 2025: Pure Bliss Development, owned by Lals Group, one of the region’s most prominent retail conglomerates, has announced the topping out of Bliss Tower, its flagship residential project in the Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), signifying completion of the major building structure. Mr. Lal Ganwani, Chairman of Lals Group, and Mr. Jayant Ganwani, Vice Chairman of Lals Group, announced the milestone at a ceremony marking the project’s progression into the next phase of dev
UAE, Wednesday, 24 December 2025- The Ministry of Sports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASPIRE and Phygital International, on the sidelines of the Phygital Sports Summit, hosted by Abu Dhabi in parallel with the Games of the Future 2025 (GOTF). The summit brought together global experts, athletes, innovators, and local and international decision-makers to discuss the evolution and future potential of phygital sports. This MoU is a non-binding framework agreement that sets out the intent of the three parties to collaborate on phygital sports initiatives in the UAE. It builds on the successful delivery of the Games of th
The Dubai Sports Council and the Ministry of Sports have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen institutional cooperation and unify efforts to develop an integrated system for identifying, managing, and nurturing sports talent in Dubai. The agreement aims to support the development of national talent and its athletic pathway, promote sustainable healthy and sporting habits, and build a balanced generation of athletes capable of supplying clubs and national teams. The memorandum reflects the role of the Ministry of Sports, through the UAE Committee for the Care of Sports Talent and Support of National Sports, in developing na
16 December 2025: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), the UAE’s leading institution in smart learning and lifelong education, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Digital School to broaden access to high-quality digital education and strengthen sustainable learning pathways for communities around the world. Signed at the HBMSU campus, the agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for collaboration aimed at developing future-ready digital learning ecosystems and advancing skills development in line with the UAE’s vision for an innovation-driven knowledge economy. Under the MoU, both parties will collabo
Busan, South Korea, 09 December 2025: His Excellency Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports, officially visited South Korea and led the UAE delegation participating in the 2025 World Conference on Doping in Sport, hosted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Busan. During the visit, H.E. Al Hajeri attended a series of high-level meetings with various South Korean sports and government officials. The visit’s key objective was to reinforce sports cooperation frameworks in competitive and community sports, innovation, talent identification and sports integrity, in addition to fostering the exchange of expertise
Abu Dhabi, 9 December 2025: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the launch of the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster in Abu Dhabi. The cluster, an initiative spearheaded by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and Abu Dhabi Investment Office, aims to advance the next generation of innovative financial and investment solutions. Announced at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, FIDA aims to expand Abu Dhabi’s financial sector into high-growth areas that serve the evolving needs of the emirate, the reg
The event featured the participation of 25 senior leaders Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 3rd December 2025: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched an advanced and pioneering Board Governance Programme in collaboration with the British Institute of Directors (IoD), and with participation of 25 senior RTA leaders including CEOs and Directors. The initiative forms part of RTA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen corporate-governance practices and build the capabilities of administrative leadership in line with corporate transformation and the rapid development taking place in Dubai. This programme is one of RTA’s mos
Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini: The Union marked a historic turning point that propelled the UAE into a new era of comprehensive development His Excellency Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, stressed that the 54th Eid Al Etihad tells the story of a nation that believed, from its very beginning, that the unity of its people is the foundation upon which a country capable of shaping the future with confidence and strength can be built. Since its day one, Al Hussaini said, the Union marked a historic turning point that ushered the UAE into a new era of comprehensive development, firmly establishing a leader