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25 February 2026

UAE Opens Medical Market to Competition, Ending Long-Standing Monopolies

The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has announced that a new mechanism breaking the monopoly on medical products by

Dubai’s Rental Sector Records Strong Growth In 2025

Dubai’s rental sector recorded strong performance throughout 2025, reflecting the stability of the real estate market

Mansour bin Zayed Reviews Ministerial Development Council Policies

 His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Development Council at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi to review the implementation of various government policies and programmes. The

Abdullah bin Zayed Meets US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with

Abdullah bin Zayed Holds Talks With White House Advisor on Regional Stability

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Massad

UAE Pledges $1.2 Billion in Gaza Aid at Summit Led by Trump

The UAE announced a further US$1.2 billion for supporting Gaza through the Board of Peace. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Meets Prime Minister of India at AI Impact Summit

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Narendra Modi, Prime

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, French President Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

 H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met Emmanuel Macron, President of

Gold Falls From Three-Week High

Gold prices fell from a more than three-week high on Tuesday, with spot gold declining 1.5 percent to $5,150.38 per

Dubai’s Rental Sector Records Strong Growth In 2025

Dubai’s rental sector recorded strong performance throughout 2025, reflecting the stability of the real estate market

Ministry of Finance Issues UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the issuance of the official Electronic Invoicing Guidelines (the eInvoicing

Gold Rises 1.2% As Dollar Falls

Gold rose to a ⁠more than three-week high on Monday, as the dollar fell. Spot gold climbed 1.2 percent to $5,163.60 per

Danube Properties Begins Construction of Rizwan Askerali Sajan Masjid in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Danube Properties has officially marked the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rizwan Askerali Sajan Masjid in Dubai

Brand Dubai Launches Second Edition of ‘Dubai’s Best Decorated Ramadan Homes’ Competition

Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has announced the launch of the second edition

Exclusive Interview: Dubai Media Academy — Shaping the Future of Content with a Global Vision

Q1: What sets Dubai Media Academy apart from other academic institutions and media training organizations? Dubai Media

Hamda Al Basata: Our Compass Is Always Emirati Values, Family Cohesion, and Community Spirit

In this interview, the Head of DMI's Sama Dubai TV Channel, Hamda Al Basata gives her insights into the role of TV in the social media age 1) How does Sama Dubai balance Emirati values with modern media trends? At Sama Dubai, our compass is always Emirati values, family cohesion, respect, heritage,