Saturday , 31 January 2026

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Dubai Culture signs MoU with Spotify

DUBAI/WAM In the presence of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spotify to strengthen collaboration across the music and creative sectors. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation between the two entities by expanding opportunities for emerging musicians and local …

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Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses signing of partnership agreement to expand Hewi Dubai initiative in Al Barsha, Muhaisnah

DUBAI/WAM H.H. 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, witnessed the signing of a partnership agreement between Dubai Municipality, the General Construction Company and Binghatti, to develop Hewi Al Barsha and Hewi Muhaisnah as part of the continued expansion of the …

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UAE–India Business Council launches 2026 programme to bolster strategic cooperation

DUBAI / WAM The UAE–India Business Council has launched its 2026 programme to support strategic cooperation between the two nations, building on the strong momentum achieved last year. The roadmap focuses on three key pillars: knowledge building, strategic facilitation and direct engagement. It includes the preparation of applied policy papers on artificial intelligence integration, infrastructure, the role of sovereign wealth …

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UAE President issues Emiri decree appointing Chairman of Department of Community Development, Chairman of Department of Education and Knowledge

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued an Emiri decree appointing Shamis Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri as a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Department of Community Development, and Mohamed Taj Eddine Ahmed Alqadi as a member of the …

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EDGE secures order to supply 168 advanced unmanned helicopters

ABU DHABI / WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has been awarded two landmark contracts to supply the advanced ANAVIA HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the Ministry of Defence. The contracts hold major significance as one of the world’s largest orders to date for autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Under the contracts, EDGE …

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Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi declares 2026 ‘Year of AI’ at MARIS-AI

ABU DHABI / WAM Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD), has officially declared 2026 as its ‘Year of AI,’ marking a major institutional commitment to embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) across education, research and public engagement. Guided by the slogan, “Choose AI, Choose Critical Thinking,” the initiative positions AI as a tool to enhance learning while strengthening human reasoning, creativity and ethical …

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Masdar, EUDC to explore green energy project in Uzbekistan

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has signed a collaboration agreement with Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC) and the Republic of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy relating to the development of a gigascale round-the-clock clean energy project in the Central Asian nation. The collaboration brings together Masdar’s clean energy leadership …

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