January, 2025

• 6 January

  NCM participates in first joint scientific expedition to South Pole

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), in collaboration with the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, participated in its first joint scientific expedition to the South Pole, a unique achievement that reflects the UAE’s firm commitment to leading global scientific research and enhancing international partnerships in the fields of meteorology and climate science, emphasising its pivotal role in addressing ...

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• 6 January

  UAE sets record with over one million air movements in 2024

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced an unprecedented milestone that enhances the UAE’s global standing in the aviation sector. Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024. According to a press statement released by GCAA on Monday, this milestone marks a significant achievement in the UAE’s aviation journey, which has ...

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• 6 January

  MoHAP approaches final stages of health, nutrition surveys

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced a significant milestone in its national surveys project, with a 95% completion rate for the National Health Survey and 78% for the National Nutrition Survey, marking a significant step toward building a robust health database. The national surveys project is set to enhance the UAE’s health system’s readiness ...

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• 6 January

  Space42 launches Thuraya 4 into orbit aboard Space X’s Falcon 9

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has successfully launched its Thuraya 4 (T4) telecommunications satellite into orbit. The launch represents a significant milestone in Space42’s journey as a provider of premium geospatial data, geospatial analytics AI platforms and services, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and secure connectivity solutions. The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon ...

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• 6 January

  UAE Leaders condole with King of Jordan on passing of Princess Majda Ra’ad

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to King Abdullah II of Jordan, over the passing of Princess Majda Ra’ad. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime ...

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• 6 January

  Emirates’ A350 takes flight with Thales’ AVANT Up IFE system

  

  ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Together, Thales and Emirates celebrate the entry into service of the Airline’s first A350-900 aircraft with a flight from Dubai to Edinburgh (Scotland) on January 3, 2025. The aircraft is equipped with Thales’s state-of-the-art AVANT Up inflight entertainment system. Ushering in a new era of inflight entertainment, Emirates has introduced on the A350 the next-generation of the ...

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• 6 January

  Added unveils ADRA to enhance Abu Dhabi’s business sector

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has launched Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA) to further enhance and regulate the business sector across the emirate. The launch follows the Abu Dhabi Executive Council’s resolution to establish ADRA to oversee the registration of businesses in the emirate and its non-financial economic free zones and ...

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• 6 January

  Under the patronage of the UAE President, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 to take place in the emirate

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will take place from January 12 to 18 in Abu Dhabi, bringing together global leaders to accelerate sustainable development and advance socioeconomic progress. As the first major event in the global sustainability calendar, ADSW 2025, ...

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• 5 January

  Egypt, US Foreign Ministers discuss developments in Gaza, Syria

  

  CAIRO/WAM Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdel Aaty and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call today to discuss the latest developments in Gaza and Syria. During the call, Badr Abdel Aaty emphasised the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire and ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Abdel ...

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• 5 January

  Mohammed bin Rashid approves AED5.4 billion housing projects offering beneficiaries 3,004 new homes across Dubai

  

  DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the implementation of a series of housing projects worth AED5.4 billion to benefit citizens across different areas of Dubai. The projects will see 3,004 new homes being built for Emirati citizens. Of these, 1,181 homes will come up in Latifa City ...

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