ABU DHABI / WAM A UAE National Taxi company specialising in autonomous mobility, Lumo, announced the launch of a premium autonomous robotaxi fleet for Abu Dhabi in partnership with Mercedes-Benz and Momenta, a world pioneer in autonomous driving AI. Powered by Momenta’s L4 autonomous driving system and built on the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, this collaboration introduces the industry’s first scalable …

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced a substantial pledge of US$550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO), which aims to raise US$33 billion in 2026 to support approximately 135 million people across 23 humanitarian operations worldwide, including programmes supporting refugees and migrants. …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE has welcomed 16 senior tourism leaders from nine countries as part of its Global Tourism Leadership Programme, organised by the Government Knowledge Exchange Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs in collaboration with the Dubai College of Tourism. The initiative brought together state secretaries, CEOs, directors-general, and senior officials from Kazakhstan, the Maldives, Georgia, Montenegro, …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has won the Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre. The award recognises outstanding designs across Asia for their cultural depth, creativity and social impact, underscoring the pavilion’s global architectural standing. Over the six-month Expo, the pavilion delivered an integrated …

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a set of policies and strategic models to enhance urban planning, housing, and digitalisation during a meeting of The Executive Council. In line with the Year of the Family …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ahmed Al-Sharaa of the Syrian Arab Republic on the occasion of Liberation Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, …

GYEONGJU/WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has led the UAE delegation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Gyeongju, attended by leaders and delegations from major global and regional economies. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al …

GYEONGJU/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Lee Jae-myung, President of the Republic of Korea, in Gyeongju on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. At the outset of the meeting, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin …

GYEONGJU/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in which the UAE is participating as a guest of honour at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Korea. The meeting discussed the …

GYEONGJU/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, taking place in Gyeongju. The meeting discussed the close bilateral relations between the UAE and Singapore and explored avenues to strengthen and expand them to reach broader …