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ABU DHABI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, received Meg O’Neill, Chief Executive Officer of bp, at ADNOC Headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The visit reflected the strength of the longstanding strategic partnership between ADNOC and bp, and their shared commitment to providing reliable energy while advancing practical solutions that support the responsible transformation of energy systems. Source: Emirates News Agency

BAKU, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Tariq Humaid Al Tayer, First Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the sidelines of the 20th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC), hosted by Azerbaijan’s National Assembly in Baku until 25th June. The meeting was attended by several FNC members. Dr. Al Tayer conveyed the greetings of Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), to Dr. Gafarova, reaffirming the Council’s commitment to further strengthening parliamentary cooperation with the Azerbaijani…

SHARJAH, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — As part of efforts to expand economic and investment cooperation between Sharjah and China, Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, participated as part of a high-level delegation comprising several governmental and economic entities in the emirate, in an official visit to the cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, China. The visit aimed to explore promising investment opportunities in advanced technology, the digital economy, sustainable energy, and high-value manufacturing, as well as to participate in the “AIM Talks China 2026” conference. The company’s delegation included Omar Al Mulla,…

ABU DHABI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — AIREV has announced that Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has assumed the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the UAE-based AI company behind OnDemand, a sovereign-grade agentic AI operating system engineered in the UAE and deployed in markets worldwide. The move aligns one of the country’s flagship technology companies with the national trade agenda, as the UAE works to expand its export base into high-value digital and AI services. Al Zeyoudi’s new position reflects the growing role of advanced technologies and digital services within the UAE’s foreign…

Residents in the UAE could see some rainfall on Wednesday, June 24, offering brief relief from the intense summer heat, according to National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The met department that weather conditions on Wednesday will be fair to partly cloudy skies, with a chance of some convective cloud formation bringing rain to some eastern areas. The clouds may also extend to some internal areas by afternoon. While rains are expected, temperatures are expected to remain high across the country, with temperatures reaching up to 47ºC in some areas. Dubai will see highs of up to 45ºC, while Abu Dhabi…

For the coming week, your favourite Kayali bottles have officially jumped off your vanity and into your coffee cup at Dubai Mall. A new beauty cafe by the homegrown fragrance brand has taken over Dubai Mall from June 20 to 29, transforming Mona Kattan’s gourmand-inspired perfume universe into a very pink, very photogenic pop-up experience. Think: a dreamscape where every corner is built for TikTok and “get ready with me, but make it coffee” content. Instead of just spritzing Vanilla 28 or Eden before you head out, you can now drink them. The limited-time menu, created with specialty coffee roasters…

SHARJAH, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi, Assistant Director General of the Communication and Business Sector at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), said the Chamber, in cooperation with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, organised an introductory seminar on the “Integrated Logistics Corridor” linking the Emirate of Sharjah and the Sultanate of Oman. The event brought together representatives from the public and private sectors involved in trade and logistics and showcased the corridor’s key advantages, including reducing goods waiting times from three months to just 30 days. The initiative is part of…

DUBAI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the opening of the subscription period for the inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme, the first initiative of its kind in the UAE, in close collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). The issuance size will be AED50 million, and the subscription period will run from 24th June to 30th June 2026 through approved digital channels, providing individual investors, including citizens and residents, with an opportunity to participate in a sovereign investment instrument fully backed by the UAE Government and compliant with the principles of Islamic Shariah,…

DUBAI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), has announced the launch of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026 report, an annual publication that identifies the most promising technologies expected to deliver significant impact across economies, industries, and societies in the years ahead. The report was launched alongside the participation of the UAE delegation in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026, commonly known as “Summer Davos”, taking place in Dalian, China, from 23rd to 25th June and bringing together thousands of government officials, business…

SHARJAH, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will honour 13 winners of the Sharjah Excellence Award 2025 at an official ceremony tomorrow. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the ceremony will recognise the recipients for their outstanding achievements and exceptional institutional performance across various economic and development sectors. They secured the award after meeting the internationally recognised qualification standards and eligibility criteria applied across the award’s eight core categories. The 2025 edition strengthens the Sharjah Excellence Award’s position…