TRENDS Research and Advisory has announced the opening of registration for the second edition of the TRENDS Hub Scientific Research Award, which emphasizes the importance of artificial intelligence (AI). Applications for the award will be accepted until 30th June 2025, and the top three winners will be revealed on 9th September 2025. This award is...
Residents of the UAE looking to purchase life insurance can now bypass traditional medical tests with the launch of an innovative AI-powered face scanning tool. This technology, introduced by Sukoon Insurance, allows applicants to measure key health indicators such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration rate through videoconferencing. This advancement aims to streamline the...
Dubai’s real estate sector has begun 2025 with significant momentum, achieving a remarkable Dh35 billion in sales across 13,019 transactions in January. This figure represents a 5.0 percent month-over-month increase from December 2024, highlighting the continued resilience of the emirate’s property market and the confidence of investors in its offerings. The surge in sales indicates...
Dubai South is gearing up for a major transformation as the Dh128-billion passenger terminal at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) progresses, which is set to create thousands of jobs and new housing opportunities in the area. The district, currently home to around 25,000 people, is expected to house over one million residents...
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has successfully completed traffic enhancements at more than 50 locations throughout the emirate in 2024. These improvements are part of RTA’s strategic plan for rapid traffic solutions, which aims to increase the efficiency of the road network, promote smoother traffic flow, and enhance safety for all road users. The...
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade, announced that negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Japan are set to be completed by the end of 2025. In his statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi emphasized that the terms...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has publicly acknowledged the best and worst government departments in the UAE regarding their efforts to reduce bureaucracy. The announcement was made via social media on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Sheikh Mohammed highlighted that the...
Dubai Chambers has been named as a Featured Partner for the World Governments Summit 2025, which is set to take place in Dubai from February 11 to 13, 2025. The summit will operate under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’ and aims to gather global thought leaders, experts, and decision-makers to foster international cooperation and develop...
The UAE’s G42 and US tech giant Microsoft have teamed up to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at promoting ethical and responsible artificial intelligence (AI). The new “Responsible AI Foundation,” the first of its kind in the Middle East, was announced during the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris. This initiative is supported by Mohamed...
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, met with Georgios Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, in Abu Dhabi on February 8, 2025. The two diplomats discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation within the framework of the comprehensive strategic...