Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Following the directions of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation have launched the “UAE Skills Platform”. This launch reflects a national direction towards developing an integrated skill- based ecosystem and strengthening the alignment between education outcomes and labour market needs, thereby enhancing the readiness of talents for future demands. The platform comes as part of a national model for managing and developing human capital, built on the integration of education policies with the priorities of…
DUBAI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar on Thursday announced the acquisition of a residential and community retail development in Dubai Studio City from SRG, a private developer, for AED1.1 billion, marking the group’s latest residential-for-rent community in Dubai and further supporting its long-term strategy to build a high-quality recurring income portfolio and scaling its presence in the city. Targeted for completion in 2028, the development will include six mid-rise buildings and 312 residential units. The community will be home to a community mall that features a mix of retail, recreational and F&B concepts, while a 16,000 square metre park…
ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC Logistics and Services plc, delivered a resilient performance in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the strength of its diversified business model and global scale. ADNOC L&S recorded EBITDA of $368 million (AED1,353 million) for the first three months of 2026, up 7 percent Year-on-Year (YoY). The EBITDA margin expanded to 34 percent, up 5 percentage points YoY. Net profit rose 20 percent YoY to $222 million (AED816 million). Revenue for the quarter stood at $1,083 million (AED3,976 million) with the 10 percent YoY decline reflecting the scheduled run‑off of project revenues…
Editor’s note: This is a guest column co-authored by Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Al Daheri, Deputy Director-General of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), and Ahmed Alshamsi, CEO of the Emirates Foundation Mediation has traditionally been understood through formal procedures and institutional negotiation frameworks. The UAE approach complements this by prioritising trust-building as a precondition for dialogue. It reflects a distinctly Emirati style of communication, grounded in long-standing social practices where human connection, presence, and mutual respect precede formal negotiation, and applies these principles in a structured way to modern diplomacy. The UAE blends its own cultural traditions with its mediation…
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, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Municipality received several leading local, regional, and international awards during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting its continued efforts to advance municipal systems and integrated smart city management in line with global best practices. These achievements underscore the Municipality’s strategic commitment to digital transformation, sustainability, institutional innovation, quality of life, and the development of smart and sustainable infrastructure that further strengthens Dubai’s position as a leading global city in integrated urban development and governance. In the field of security and safety, Dubai Municipality won first place at the INTERSEC Awards 2026 in the…
As financial pressures mount for some UAE families amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, schools across the country highlight that they are stepping up support through flexible payment plans, open dialogue, and personalised arrangements aimed at helping parents manage fee commitments without disrupting their children’s education. The issue has resurfaced after celebrity radio host Kris Fade shared his frustration over the way a school communicated unpaid fee reminders to his family. Fade recently posted video talking about a suspension notice sent by his daughters’ school, warning that they could be suspended for three days over unpaid Term 3 fees. While he…
SHARJAH, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), represented by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, has begun handing over the final phase of homes in the Al Suyoh 16 residential community in Sharjah. The phase includes 380 homes allocated to beneficiaries as part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen housing stability and enhance quality of life, in line with the objectives of the “Year of the Family” and the leadership’s vision of building a more cohesive and sustainable society. The Al Suyoh community project is part of the ministry’s national housing initiatives aimed at…
SEOUL, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Investment has led a high-level delegation to the brotherly Republic of Korea to advance bilateral cooperation and unlock new partnership opportunities across the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor value chain, reinforcing the UAE’s economic diversification agenda and its strategic focus on future-defining industries. The delegation was headed by Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment. Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the brotherly Republic of Korea , also took part in the visit, which brought together a representative cross-section of the UAE’s technology and investment ecosystem, including AI…
ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — A 38% rise in arbitration cases at the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD) from its first to its second year of operation points to growing business confidence in the emirate’s alternative dispute resolution offering. The figures, released in the Centre’s inaugural Biennial Report 2024–2026, show that more companies are opting for Abu Dhabi’s predictable, rules-based framework as cross border activity accelerates. Since its establishment by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI) in February 2024, arbitrateAD has administered 105 matters in total, spanning a broad range of commercial disputes and…