April, 2025

• 7 April

  UAE shaping future of emergency response: Tahnoon bin Zayed

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor, affirmed that the UAE, guided by the wise directives of its leadership, has become a global hub shaping the future of crisis and emergency management. In a keynote address marking the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit 2025, to be ...

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• 7 April

  Ministerial Development Council reviews developments in implementation of government projects

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed updates on the implementation of government projects and programmes and discussed several proposed regulatory decisions in various sectors of government ...

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• 7 April

  Edge’s Beacon Red, Presight AI partner on AI Security Solutions

  

  RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced that its entity, Beacon Red, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Presight AI, the UAE’s leading AI powered global big data analytics company. The partnership was formalised at LAAD Defence & Security 2025, taking place at the Riocentro Exhibition & Convention ...

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• 7 April

  SEE Holding unveils Sustainable City 2.0 at AIM Congress 2025

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Monday saw the launch of Sustainable City 2.0 (TSC 2.0), the next-generation city that is AI-driven, net-zero, and human-centric, by SEE Holding. In this AI-driven city, waste becomes a resource—repurposed, recycled, or converted into energy to avoid landfill and fuel a resilient circular economy. A cooler microclimate ...

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• 7 April

  UAE participates in Arab Economic and Social Council meeting in Cairo

  

  CAIRO/WAM The United Arab Emirates participated in the extraordinary ministerial session of the Arab Economic and Social Council, held on Monday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo. The session was convened in preparation for the Fifth Arab Development, Economic and Social Summit, scheduled to take place in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, next ...

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• 7 April

  E& UAE redefines 5G with 6 GHz, 600 MHz testing

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM On Monday, e& UAE announced a pioneering test of the 6 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum bands, recently allocated for IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications) by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA). Achieving ultra-fast speeds of up to 10 Gbps with the power of 6GHz complemented by a seamless aggregation with other FR1 TDD bands using a ...

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• 7 April

  UAE tourism generates AED45b in hotel revenues in ‘24: Al Marri

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, highlighted the continued growth and robust performance of the UAE’s tourism sector. He attributed this growth to the wise leadership’s directives and forward-looking vision, which led to the development of sustainable policies, strategies, and initiatives that drive the sector’s progress. Tourism remains a ...

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• 7 April

  DLD, Vara partner to link real estate registry with tokenisation

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) with the aim of linking the real estate registry to property tokenisation through an advanced governance system. This initiative seeks to enhance the efficiency of property management companies and increase liquidity in the real estate market, reinforcing Dubai’s position as ...

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• 7 April

  Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade records 9% growth in ‘24

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Customs reported a 9 percent increase in the emirate’s non-oil foreign trade in 2024, reaching AED306 billion, compared to AED281.9 billion in 2023, reflecting the vitality of the emirate’s economy and its growing relations with trading partners around the globe. Non-oil exports soared 16 percent in 2024, reaching AED107.8 billion compared to AED93 billion ...

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• 7 April

  UAE Ambassador presents credentials to King of Sweden

  

  STOCKHOLM / WAM Ghasaq Shaheen, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, presented her credentials to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, during an official ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. She conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler ...

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