ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi’s VentureOne and CARACAL have partnered to launch Centurion, a next-generation body armour system, designed by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), that will set new standards in safety, mobility, and comfort for defence forces, at IDEX 2025, the region’s largest defence exhibition. CARACAL is a regional leader in high-performance small arms within EDGE, one of ...

SHANGHAI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Hejun Group, one of China’s leading consulting firms, signed a strategic partnership to accelerate Chinese investment in Abu Dhabi. Announced at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) in Shanghai, the agreement paves the way for high-growth enterprises to expand into Abu Dhabi’s thriving business ecosystem. Under the agreement, Hejun Group, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025 spotlighted cutting-edge AI-driven technologies redefining modern warfare. Defence firms unveiled advanced systems designed to enhance targeting precision and communication efficiency, equipping armed forces with smarter tools to address evolving challenges. Peter Ayre, Vice President of Business Development EMEA at Genasys, introduced LRAD, a next-generation long-range audible device capable of transmitting ...

SHANGHAI / WAM Abu Dhabi is emerging as a global hub for industry and innovation, driven by rapid economic expansion and strategic investments that experts have titled it ‘The Falcon Economy’, said Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in Shanghai, China. Speaking under the theme “Invest ...

WARSAW / WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led a UAE delegation to Warsaw, Poland, this week, where he met senior government officials to unlock new pathways for enhanced trade and economic cooperation between the two nations. The meetings follow an official visit to the UAE last week by Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Museum of the Future, a beacon of innovation and future foresight, announced its participation in South by Southwest (SXSW), the world’s leading event for technology, innovation, and art, held in Austin, Texas from 7th to 15th March 2025. Over the course of five days, the museum will showcase Dubai’s forward-looking vision for technology, foresight and culture by hosting ...

ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors. During the meeting at ADNOC’s Headquarters, His Highness reviewed ADNOC’s domestic growth initiatives, including its unconventional exploration programme, as it ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME The AI Revolution in Healthcare Summit (AIRH), a flagship initiative by Medvarsity, successfully concluded its first edition on February 15-16, 2025, in Dubai, setting a new benchmark for AI-driven innovation in healthcare across the GCC region and beyond. Bringing together 41 distinguished speakers from 7 countries, the summit attracted 1,320 registered delegates, with 450 attending in ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME HRE Development has officially launched SkyHills Astra – a revolutionary residential project that embodies the spirit of social responsibility and purpose driven living – at an exclusive event held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Dubai, attended by real estate brokers, investors, and VIPs. Located in Al Barsha South, opposite Dubai Hills Estate, SkyHills Astra is not ...

JAIPUR / GULF TIME By Arunima Mishra The Indian state of Rajasthan’s capital city has a plethora of intricate architecture, history, handicrafts, textiles, and traditional food paradise. Jaipur, also known as India’s ‘pink city,’ is a tourist hub with many international carriers flying directly to the city. Then there’s also The Leela Palace Jaipur, surrounded by the majestic Aravalis mountain ...