April, 2025

• 2 April

  India brands Kasturi Cotton to compete in world markets

  

  NEW DELHI/WAM India’s government has registered Kasturi Cotton produced in the country as a brand and a trademark to enable it to compete in global markets with the best cotton from elsewhere in the world. Hitherto, the best cottons in global markets have been Giza Egyptian cotton and Pima cotton grown on the American continent. Kasturi Cotton with staple fibre ...

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• 2 April

  Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2025 records AED half billion in sales

  

  SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2025 successfully concluded its 35th edition, marking a significant boost to the emirate’s retail sector and commercial activity across the emirate’s markets. The 38-day festival offered Sharjah residents and visitors an exceptional shopping experience at malls, commercial centres, and entertainment destinations across various cities and regions in the emirate. It featured major promotional offers and ...

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• 2 April

  Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 7th edition to be held in emirate

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) seventh edition of its leading global forum, Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, will take place from April 27 to 29 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, within Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District, featuring panels, case studies, creative conversations, artist talks and workshops. The annual event convenes ...

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• 2 April

  Edge unveils ‘DISCOVERY-CIM’, next-generation critical infrastructure monitoring platform

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has launched DISCOVERY-CIM, a next-generation Critical Infrastructure Monitoring (CIM) platform designed to help organisations safeguard and monitor their vital assets. Jointly developed by EDGE entities ORYXLABS, a global provider of advanced digital security solutions that help enterprises monitor, secure and optimise their critical assets and networked environments, ...

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• 2 April

  UAE ranks 1st globally in GEM report for 4th year

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has ranked first globally for the fourth consecutive year in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report 2024/2025. The report also ranked the UAE as the best place for entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises among 56 economies assessed this year. The UAE secured the top position among high-income countries in 11 out of 13 ...

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• 2 April

  UAE President receives phone call from Iranian President to exchange Eid Al-Fitr greetings

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday received a phone call from His Excellency Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which they exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. His Highness and His Excellency prayed for the occasion to bring health and happiness to all, and continued ...

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• 2 April

  Emirates’ Aircrafted KIDS initiative reaches 700 young students across Asia

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Supporting children’s education and making meaningful connections within the communities it serves, Emirates has engaged with several educational entities across Asia; to provide 700 handmade schoolbags and essential stationery supplies directly to young students. Each schoolbag is a piece of history — a limited-edition bag from Emirates’ Aircrafted range, made from the fabrics and parts of ...

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• 2 April

  Miral plants 300 trees in collaboration with ADM, ALEC

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Miral, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) and ALEC, has planted 300 trees at Al Masar Park in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. The activity successfully concludes Miral’s Planting Roots for a Sustainable Future initiative, reaffirming its commitment to protecting the environment, a main pillar under its Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy. The initiative also ...

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• 2 April

  Adra receives 2,297 complaints since start of 2025

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA), the arm of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development responsible for developing and regulating the business sector, received 2,297 complaints regarding services and products offered by commercial establishments since the beginning of 2025. Mohammed Munif Al Mansouri, Acting Director-General of ADRA, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the authority ...

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• 2 April

  IDB to take part AIM Congress 2025

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM International Development Bank (IDB) has announced its participation as a Gold Sponsor in the Future Finance portfolio at the 14th AIM Congress, taking place from April 7 to 9 at ADNEC Abu Dhabi. AIM Congress, supported by over 400 local and international partners, serves as a key platform for fostering collaboration, strengthening global financial cooperation, and showcasing the ...

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