The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is significantly transforming its urban development landscape. These countries are making substantial investments in smart cities—urban areas that utilize technology to improve the quality of life for both residents and tourists. This transformation focuses on how...
Experts in trade and industry have advised UAE manufacturers and exporters on strategies to cope with the impact of new U.S. tariffs. They emphasize the importance of swiftly adapting to the changing American trade environment to minimize the adverse effects on exports. To address these challenges, manufacturers and exporters are encouraged to study market dynamics...
Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the appointment of “MAR for Civil Construction and Public Works” (LDA) to design and construct the marine and superstructure infrastructure for the “Nautum Ports – Luanda Terminal,” located within Angola’s largest port. Additionally, the company has contracted “Dar Engineering Consultancy” to provide project management and construction supervision services. The Luanda...
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, alongside the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD), hosted the first-ever Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum on April 4, 2025. This significant event brought together a distinguished assembly of global experts, healthcare leaders, and policymakers, including officials from...
Abu Dhabi is set to welcome over 20 000 participants, including prominent global figures and top investors, at the AIM Congress 2025. This major event will take place from April 7 to 9, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The 14th edition of AIM Congress will focus on the theme “Mapping the...
Abu Dhabi Municipality has successfully completed significant development projects valued at over Dh4 billion in 2024. This achievement is part of the emirate’s ambitious goal to become the most livable city in the Middle East and North Africa, as indicated by various global metrics. The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) announced these accomplishments, marking...
SonicHive has officially launched its new collection of innovative office pods in a state-of-the-art showroom located in Downtown Dubai. This unveiling comes at a time when businesses are increasingly shifting towards open office layouts and hybrid work models, which has led to a growing demand for private and quiet workspaces. The latest range of SonicHive...
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, which regulates the healthcare sector in the emirate, has hosted the first edition of the Innovation in Healthy Life Sciences Forum in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Health Institute. This event took place recently and aimed to explore the latest advancements in health and wellness. The forum gathered...
The Arab Energy Organization (AEO) announced that nine Arab states have developed ambitious plans to produce low-carbon hydrogen, targeting an output of eight million tons per year by 2030. Jamal Al-Loughani, the Secretary General of the AEO, stated that this production goal is expected to increase significantly to 27.5 million tons annually by 2040, contingent...
OPEC+ has announced plans to increase oil production in May 2025. The eight participating countries, which include Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, will implement a production adjustment of 411 thousand barrels per day. This adjustment represents three monthly increments and aims to support the stability of the oil market....