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 Dr Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that the UAE economy posted the best performance among GCC countries in 2025. Dr. Azour noted that growth in Abu Dhabi’s economy was the strongest driver of the UAE’s overall performance, highlighting the country’s continued efforts to strengthen economic …