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ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is marking its 50th anniversary, following its establishment in 1976. Since its foundation, ADIA has evolved from as a small team investing primarily in equities and bonds, into a globally diversified investment institution. Throughout, it has sought to balance continuous evolution with rigorous discipline in pursuit of its mission – to secure the long-term prosperity of Abu Dhabi. This clarity of purpose can be traced back to the remarkable vision of its founding leaders, who empowered ADIA with long-term objectives driven solely by economic considerations. H.H. Sheikh…

GENEVA, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates welcomed the adoption by the World Health Assembly (WHA) – the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) – during its current session, of a resolution submitted by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the public health implications of the unprovoked terrorist attacks against civilians and critical civilian infrastructure, including healthcare facilities. The adopted resolution addresses the humanitarian and public health consequences affecting civilian populations, the continuity of healthcare services, the resilience of health systems, and access to medicines, vaccines,…

DUBAI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed that there will be no increase in school fees for private schools in the emirate for the 2026-27 academic year. This forms part of the Dubai leadership’s commitment to supporting families and responding to their needs. The decision follows H.H. Sheikh Hamdan’s approval of the second economic incentives package in Dubai, valued at…

DUBAI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE concluded its participation in the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026 with a total of 66 medals, comprising 13 gold, 19 silver and 34 bronze, according to the overall medal table issued by the Games Organising Committee. The UAE athletes deliver strong performances across several sports, most notably archery, shooting, athletics, snooker, billiards and equestrian, alongside taekwondo, karate, fencing, boxing, padel, bowling, table tennis and swimming. Male and female athletes achieved a range of results across most of the Games’ competitions. In the UAE’s final appearance at the event, the national karate…

While many children spend their evenings playing games or watching videos, 11-year-old Adithya Manoj Das spends nearly two hours every day training his memory through spelling drills, puzzles and word challenges—a routine that recently helped him earn a Guinness World Record. The Grade 6 student at Woodlem Park School in Ajman made the achievment after arranging 10 randomly ordered titles of books into correct alphabetical order in just 10.40 seconds during an attempt held in Sharjah on January 20, 2026. Based in Sharjah, Adithya, who is Indian, said he first realised he had a special talent at a very young…

Following the news around hantavirus and discussions on social media, doctors in the UAE are reassuring residents that the virus is not easily spread between people and behaves very differently from Covid-19. UAE authorities, including the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), have also said the country is fully prepared to deal with potential health threats while continuing to monitor the situation closely. Healthcare experts told Khaleej Times that while hantavirus infections can be serious, the virus remains rare and is mainly linked to contact with infected rodents and contaminated environments…

DUBAI/TASHKENT, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, received Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, during an official visit by a UAE government delegation to the Uzbek capital, Tashkent. The meeting reviewed the latest developments in the strategic partnership in government modernisation between the governments of the UAE and the Republic of Uzbekistan, and explored prospects for further enhancing cooperation in a way that supports government readiness and promotes sustainable development in both countries. The Uzbek President affirmed the depth of bilateral relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the UAE,…

Al Ain City Municipality, through its Animal Welfare and Veterinary Services Department, announced an expanded operational plan. The plan includes additional butchers and veterinary staff to reduce waiting times and ensure a smoother experience for the public during the peak season. Locations and operating hours The 11 slaughterhouses are spread across the city to provide convenient options for residents. They are: Al Ahali, Al Tijari, Al Amera, Al Salamat, Masakin, Al Hayer, Al Faqaa, Suwaihan, Mafraq, Al Waqn, and Al Quaa. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Facilities are divided into two groups…

The partnership brings together insurer and provider capabilities to strengthen integration and advance digitally enabled, quality-governed healthcare delivery Published: Thu 14 May 2026, 1:43 PM Mediclinic Middle East, one of the UAE’s leading integrated private healthcare providers, and MetLife, a leading global insurance and financial services provider, have entered a strategic partnership to provide eligible MetLife customers in the UAE with access to Mediclinic’s Virtual Clinic as an added benefit. Through this collaboration, eligible customers can access teleconsultations via Mediclinic’s Virtual Clinic. Services include virtual consultations, electronic prescriptions with medication delivery where appropriate, laboratory referrals including home sample collection, and…

ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group announced that it has achieved a 99% compliance rate in the disclosure of the reviewed interim financial statements for Q1 2026 by publicly listed companies trading on the exchange. The disclosures were submitted within the legal timeframe specified for announcing listed companies’ financial results, which is 45 days from the end of the relevant financial period. All publicly listed companies trading on the exchange disclosed their Q1 2026 financial statements within the prescribed period, excluding companies currently under trading suspension. Moreover, a comparison between the financial…