December, 2025

• 9 December

  Emirates Drug Establishment organises UAE’s first Clinical Research Forum

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), in collaboration with the Drug Information Association (DIA), Middle East and Africa Office, organised the first Clinical Research Forum in the UAE at the American University in Dubai. The forum brought together a distinguished group of representatives from regulatory authorities, academic institutions, international organisations, healthcare entities, and pharmaceutical and technology companies. A …

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• 9 December

  Lumo, Mercedes-Benz, Momenta to launch self-driving robotaxi fleet

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM A UAE National Taxi company specialising in autonomous mobility, Lumo, announced the launch of a premium autonomous robotaxi fleet for Abu Dhabi in partnership with Mercedes-Benz and Momenta, a world pioneer in autonomous driving AI. Powered by Momenta’s L4 autonomous driving system and built on the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, this collaboration introduces the industry’s first scalable …

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• 9 December

  Following directives of UAE President, UAE announces $550 million for UN’s 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced a substantial pledge of US$550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO), which aims to raise US$33 billion in 2026 to support approximately 135 million people across 23 humanitarian operations worldwide, including programmes supporting refugees and migrants. …

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• 9 December

  Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025: ADX CEO says market sees introduction of 17 securities during 2025

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) saw the introduction of 17 securities during the 2025, reflecting its strength, attractiveness, and the confidence of investors. Abdullah Salem Al Nuaimi, Group CEO of ADX, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Finance Week that the market is preparing to list two exchange-traded funds …

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• 8 December

  Global tourism leaders discover UAE’s pioneering tourism

  

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE has welcomed 16 senior tourism leaders from nine countries as part of its Global Tourism Leadership Programme, organised by the Government Knowledge Exchange Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs in collaboration with the Dubai College of Tourism. The initiative brought together state secretaries, CEOs, directors-general, and senior officials from Kazakhstan, the Maldives, Georgia, Montenegro, …

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• 8 December

  BRIDGE Summit: Leading voices in media, sport chart future of creative industries

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM BRIDGE Summit 2025 launched today in Abu Dhabi as a global platform bringing together leading figures in media, sports, entertainment and digital content to explore the future of creative industries and their role in driving sustainable economic growth. The summit is held amid rapid shifts in global media, particularly in sports, where artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, …

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• 8 December

  UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka wins Silver at DFA Design for Asia Awards

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has won the Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre. The award recognises outstanding designs across Asia for their cultural depth, creativity and social impact, underscoring the pavilion’s global architectural standing. Over the six-month Expo, the pavilion delivered an integrated …

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• 8 December

  Hamdan bin Mohammed approves new urban planning model for residential areas in Dubai

  

  DUBAI / WAM 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, approved a set of policies and strategic models to enhance urban planning, housing, and digitalisation during a meeting of The Executive Council. In line with the Year of the Family …

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• 8 December

  UAE’s economy leads growth in Gulf region in 2025: IMF

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Dr Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that the UAE economy posted the best performance among GCC countries in 2025. Dr. Azour noted that growth in Abu Dhabi’s economy was the strongest driver of the UAE’s overall performance, highlighting the country’s continued efforts to strengthen economic …

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• 8 December

  Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends opening of Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the opening of the fourth Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Organised by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in collaboration with ADQ, under the theme “Engineering the Capital Network”, the event is taking place on Al …

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