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The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has reported that 3,058 new economic licences were issued to Emirati female entrepreneurs and businesswomen during the first half of 2026 (January ...

The northern and southern boundaries of the zone are among the world's most heavily fortified frontiers and landmine incidents have previously heightened tensions between the two countries.

Remnants of the so-called IS terrorist group have continued to target energy infrastructure after the fall of al-Assad in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor. Syria produces a fraction of its pre-war gas output against increasingly high demand.

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ADAFSA and Abu Dhabi Nature Academy have signed a cooperation agreement to launch the Poultry Farm Biosecurity Programme

Abu Dhabi Government has announced the rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot across Abu Dhabi's public sector, equipping tens of thousands of government employees with generative AI in their daily tools as the emirate advances its bid to become the world's first AI-native government by 2027.

Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said if Iran cannot sell oil, "no one in the region will sell oil," as the IRGC called Trump "a big liar," said US bases were the "only source of insecurity" in the region and warned new weapons were being prepared for the battlefield.

ADRA has confirmed the success of its initiative to exempt economic establishments from outstanding fines incurred due to delays in renewing economic licences, which ran for three months until 15 August 2026

ADNEC Group, a Modon company, contributed over AED9.2 billion to the UAE economy in 2025, marking its highest economic impact to date and an 8 per cent increase from 2024

The Founder's Office has announced 7 enduring values that defined the life and leadership of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, and contributed to building nation’s foundations

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, delivered strong growth in the first half of 2026, with assets under management (AUM) rising 54 per cent year on year and its workforce reaching 49,027 professionals. Meanwhile, the number of active licences also climbed to almost 14,000, unders...

Aligned with the UAE's strategic direction in Agentic AI, the Abu Dhabi Youth Council concluded Tamkeen 5.0 with the Agentic AI for the UAE Hackathon, organised in collaboration with EDGE Group.