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Adihex draws record 379,572 visitors; 2068 exhibitors take part

Mon, 08 Sep 2025

The 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) concluded with exceptional success, attracting more than 379,572 visitors over 9 days, a growth of 9.2% compared to the previous edition in 2024.

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GCC labour force grows to 34.9m, up 25% from 2020

Fri, 05 Sep 2025

The GCC labour market has witnessed a remarkable growth in recent years, as the number of workers in the GCC countries increased from 27.9 million in 2020 to about 34.9 million in 2024, an increase of 24.8%, said GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi.

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New health minister named for UAE

Tue, 02 Sep 2025

A reshuffle has been effected in the UAE cabinet with the appointment of Ahmed Al Sayegh as Minister of Health and Prevention.

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Women Board of Directors roundtable celebrates milestones

Thu, 28 Aug 2025

The UAE's Women Board of Directors (WBD) held a roundtable ‘Honouring Heritage, Disrupting Hierarchies, Accelerating Excellence’ at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah. Sheikha Shamsa bint Hasher Al Maktoum was the guest of honour at the event.

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Malaysian Embassy in Abu Dhabi Hosts cultural expo

Thu, 28 Aug 2025

The Embassy of Malaysia in the United Arab Emirates hosted a reception to promote an exhibition entitled “To Know Malaysia Is To Love Malaysia: Highlights from the AFK Collection” at the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi.

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UAE announces September 5 holiday to mark Prophet’s Birthday

Wed, 27 Aug 2025

The UAE federal government entities will mark the Prophet’s Birthday holiday on Friday, September 5.

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Team Falcons wins EWC Club Championship; $7m grand prize

Mon, 25 Aug 2025

Team Falcons claimed the Club Championship Trophy and the $7 million grand prize at the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) in Riyadh, which concluded on Sunday.

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24 new eServices added to Bahrain's MyGov mobile app

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

As many as 24 new government services have been added to Bahrain's MyGov mobile app, which is available through the eGovernment Apps Store, bahrain.bh/apps.

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Exhibition World Bahrain signs deal to host Asian Youth Games

Tue, 12 Aug 2025

Exhibition World Bahrain and the Executive Committee of the Third Asian Youth Games have signed an agreement to host the Third Asian Youth Games at the centre from October 22 to 31, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

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Bahrain’s GDP records real growth of 2.7% in Q1

Tue, 12 Aug 2025

Bahrain’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.7% and 3.0% at constant and current prices, respectively, in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.