April, 2025

• 6 April

  EAD, Emirates Nature-WWF unveil 5-year citizen science strategy

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE In line with the aspirations of the UAE Year of Community, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Emirates Nature-WWF, founding partners of the Connect with Nature programme, have launched a new five-year strategy (2025-2029). The strategy aims to empower a new generation of young leaders in environmental conservation by promoting Citizen Science. An agreement ...

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• 6 April

  Machines Can See Summit 2025 to discuss AI, computer vision

  

  DUBAI/WAM In its third edition, the Machines Can See Summit — recognised as the largest computer vision event and a leading AI gathering in the Gulf region — has garnered support from several prominent organisations, including Digital Dubai, Yango Group (known for its Arabic voice assistant and delivery robots), Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Mastercard, and Adia ...

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• 6 April

  UAE marks World Health Day on Monday

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE marks World Health Day on Monday. This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a global campaign titled “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”. The campaign aims to encourage governments and the global health community to intensify efforts to eliminate preventable maternal and newborn deaths. According to the WHO, approximately 300,000 women around the world die annually due ...

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• 6 April

  UAE, India, Sri Lanka sign pact to build Trincomalee energy hub

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Ministry of Investment, the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Energy have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, into a strategic energy hub to enhance the country’s energy security. The MoU was signed by Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment, Vikram Misri, ...

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• 6 April

  Dubai Municipality awards project to build five community neighbourhood councils

  

  DUBAI/WAM In line with the directives of 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, Dubai Municipality, in collaboration with the Community Development Authority, has announced the awarding of a contract for the construction of five new community neighbourhood councils in ...

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• 6 April

  Mohammed bin Rashid attends 29th Dubai World Cup

  

  DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,  attended the 29th edition of the Dubai World Cup at the iconic Meydan Racecourse. Joining H.H. Sheikh Mohammed at the prestigious global event were H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime ...

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• 6 April

  Andalusia Real Estate Development Breaks Ground on Bottega Nove in Majan: A Fully Italian, Family-Oriented Luxury Residence

  

  DUBAI/GULF TIME Andalusia Real Estate Development has officially appointed Al Wathba General Contracting to begin construction of Bottega Nove, a premium 9-storey residential building located in Majan, Dubai. With a project value of AED 150 million, Bottega Nove marks the first of three planned developments under the Bottega Residences by Andalusia brand—offering an authentic Italian lifestyle experience tailored for families ...

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• 4 April

  Scientists develop world’s smallest injectable, dissolvable pacemaker

  

  WASHINGTON/WAM Scientists from Northwestern University in the United States have developed a pacemaker so tiny that it can fit inside the tip of a syringe and be non-invasively injected into the body. Although it can work with hearts of all sizes, the pacemaker is particularly well-suited to the tiny, fragile hearts of newborn babies with congenital heart defects. Smaller than ...

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• 4 April

  TIRTIR Debuts in the Middle East with a Landmark Beauty Roadshow at Dubai Festival City Mall, Powered by K-SECRET

  

  DUBAI/GULF TIME TIRTIR, the first Korean beauty brand to introduce an inclusive range of 40 shades of cushion foundation, has officially made its debut in the UAE with the launch of a landmark K-beauty roadshow at Dubai Festival City Mall. Running from March 30 to April 13, the immersive showcase marks the first-ever Korean beauty roadshow in the region, introducing ...

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• 4 April

  UAE concludes term of representation of Arab Group in IPU with landmark achievements

  

  TASHKENT/WAM The UAE Parliamentary Division concluded a distinguished term representing the Arab Group on the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), marked by significant achievements. Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the UAE Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council to the IPU and Representative of the Arab Group on the Executive Committee, presented the final report on ...

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