SHARJAH / WAM Bridging Emirati heritage with global design innovation, the Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (IRTHI) proved to be a pillar of cultural dialogue and artisanal excellence at the Moscow Interior and Design Week 2025 (MIDW), which was held from May 22 to 25, 2025. Within the renowned Manezh Central Exhibition Hall in Moscow, IRTHI’s participation underscored its mission to ...

ABU DHABI  /AD MEDIA OFFICE Mira Aerospace, a subsidiary of Space42, has established MENA’s first HAPS manufacturing centre in Abu Dhabi. The facility will significantly enhance Mira Aerospace’s production capabilities, drive advanced R&D, support the commercialisation of HAPS technology, and lay the foundation for long-term, sustainable growth. The state-of-the-art, 4,500 square meter centre will deliver more than 20 HAPS unmanned ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has completed its 2025 native seed dispersal programme in nature reserves. The initiative, conducted in partnership with UK-based environmental restoration company Dendra, used custom-designed drones to carry out aerial seeding. The agency continues to advance its drone-based seeding programme through the expertise of a dedicated team comprising seasoned ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME Bio Aesthetics Trading, a leading UAE-based aesthetic company, proudly announced the launch of its 5th Generation (5G) Lixoford products for the first time in the Middle East. The event was attended by a host of media professionals, social media influencers, doctors, specialists, and a host of distinguished guests. The event featured speeches from Bio Aesthetics executives and a ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced the launch of the fifth edition of the Dubai Future Experts Programme (DEEP), an initiative designed to equip professionals with foresight, skills, and tools needed to lead Dubai’s future innovation research. A first-of-its-kind government programme globally, the two-phase initiative aims to strengthen Dubai’s talent pipeline and cultivate future-ready government talent to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding launching a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at advancing artificial intelligence competencies among Ministry of Interior (MoI) personnel. In a strategic partnership with Inception, a G42 company, and in collaboration with the Mohamed bin ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones and Broaden Energy have announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in KEZAD Area A (KEZAD Al Ma’mourah). The agreement was signed at the fourth edition of Make it ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Dr. Rashad Al Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh ...

DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME) aims to support the launch of 8,000 new Emirati businesses by 2033, raising the total number of supported enterprises to 27,000, up from 19,000 at the end of 2024. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ahmad Al Room Almheiri, Acting CEO of ...

ABU DHABI /WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of e&, to establish an advanced industrial ecosystem anchored by AI-powered Industry 4.0 and sustainable manufacturing practices. The agreement reflects the emirate’s commitment to cultivating a productive and globally competitive industrial base aligned with its economic vision. Announced ...