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DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Baidu’s Intelligent Driving Group on Thursday inaugurated Baidu Apollo Go’s Autonomous Vehicles Operations and Control Centre at Dubai Science Park, the company’s first such facility outside China. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s RTA, and Yunpeng Wang, Corporate Vice President of Baidu and …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers said on Thursday it will hold the fifth international edition of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, China, on 14th May 2026, as it seeks to attract new Chinese investment and partnerships in support of Dubai’s Economic Agenda (D33). The Dubai Business Forum – China aims to showcase the opportunities created by the D33 agenda …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Ten global agri-tech innovators will arrive in Abu Dhabi this week to compete for the top prize at the UAE FoodTech Challenge, an international competition designed to support breakthrough solutions for global food security. Ahead of the finale at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the finalists — whose ventures span protein-producing insect farms to AI-powered …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received Massad Boulos, the US President’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, addressed the growing strategic relations and joint coordination between the UAE and US. The two sides also discussed regional developments and …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region highlighted that the ongoing development of the Al Dhafra sports sector aligns with the national vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “By integrating sports into the UAE’s comprehensive development strategy, the UAE leadership aims to foster community health …

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of the UAE’s efforts to strengthen its active role in global efforts to combat extremism and terrorism, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointed Maqsoud Kruse as Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Countering Extremism and Terrorism. The appointment underscores the UAE’s firm …

AL AIN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, today received a delegation from IHC and 2PointZero Group, led by H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the meeting, the IHC and 2PointZero delegation, including Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Vice Chair of 2PointZero Group, and Syed Basar Shueb, CEO …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced its support for 26 research projects led by 14 universities and academic institutions in Dubai, marking the conclusion of the second cycle of Dubai Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Grant Initiative. The initiative forms part of Dubai RDI Programme under the Dubai RDI Ecosystem, which was formed as per the directives of H.H. …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced the launch of the “Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform”, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate impactful development projects, unlock new investment opportunities, and support innovative solutions that advance the global water sector. The platform aims to mobilise US$2 billion (AED7.34 billion) from local and international financing institutions. ADFD will allocate an …

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the annual forum of Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) will take place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 from 13-15 January 2026. Held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi in cooperation with Abu Dhabi …