The Emirates Council for Balanced Development is taking part in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) with a dedicated pavilion showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of development programmes and projects implemented across the UAE to enhance the quality of life in Emirati villages and promote inclusiv...

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced that applications are now open for the sixth edition of its Basaer (Insights) research grant programme for 2026. Submissions will be accepted from 14th January to 13th February 2026.The programme forms part of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Cent...

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, met today, on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, with Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and CEO and Co-Founder of BYD, the Chinese manufacturer of electric and hybrid vehicles.Durin...

Tadweer Group, a leader in unlocking the value of waste, and Tribe Infrastructure Group, an independent infrastructure financial advisor and project developer, have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Cleanaway Waste Management Limited and Parkes Energy Recovery to develop a world-class Was...

Chinese researchers have released the world’s first software for lunar timekeeping, a tool designed to support precise navigation and landings as a new global race to the moon gathers pace.Clocks tick faster on the moon than on Earth due to weaker gravity – by about 56 millionths of a second per day. ...

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), in collaboration with the Indian Business and Professional Council in Sharjah, organised the Sharjah–India Business Roundtable, aimed at strengthening economic partnerships between the business communities of the Emirate of Sharjah and the Republic of Indi...

Creators HQ, the first content creator hub in the UAE and the Middle East, and 500 Global, one of the world’s most active Silicon Valley-based venture capital firms, announced the Creators Ventures Accelerator, held under the second edition of Creators Ventures programme, is building and supporting creato...

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has unveiled "Family" as the theme for its 15th Season Competition. This season will feature five main categories."Sports Photography" category is now a staple along with "General (Black & White and Colour)" category and...

A passenger train in north-eastern Thailand was struck when a construction crane collapsed onto it on Wednesday morning, killing at least 22 people and injuring around 70 others, local media reported, citing authorities.The accident occurred in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, roug...

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said that a competitive economy, flexible legislation, effective incentives, and diversified opportunities are the cornerstones of building a robust business environment capable of attracting investment, supporting corporate growth, and ensu...

An official delegation from Ajman Transport has visited China to explore advanced smart solutions and opportunities for technical cooperation, holding a meeting with officials from Dahua Technology to discuss the development of smart transport systems.The meeting, held at the company’s headquarters, re...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will honour the six winners of the Great Arab Minds Award 2025 on Thursday at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.The ceremony, marking the third edition of the largest award of its kind in the Arab wor...

The Emirati-German Energy Partnership held the 10th High-Level Steering Group Meeting at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi. Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, chaired the meeting.The two sides identified ...

China's foreign trade expanded 3.8 percent year-on-year in yuan terms in 2025, official data showed on Wednesday.Last year, the country's foreign trade value hit 45.47 trillion yuan (about US$6.48 trillion), according to data released by the General Administration of Customs. This marks the ninth co...

A research team in Japan has developed a biohybrid approach that works inside the body, transforming engineered skin to a visible indicator of internal biological states.A joint research group, led by Tokyo City University and the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with RIKEN and Canon Medical Syst...

The Republic of Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products jumped 12.4 percent from a year earlier to a record high in 2025, data showed Wednesday, driven by strong demand from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.Outbound shipments of ICT products reached US$264.2 ...

Scientists have confirmed that 2025 was the world’s third warmest year on record, marking the third consecutive year with global temperatures exceeding 1.4 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.Last year was 1.41 degrees above the baseline of 19th-century temperatures, behind 2024’s record heat and 2023...

The State Bank of Vietnam plans to guide credit growth across the banking system to around 15 percent in 2026, with flexibility to adjust in line with macroeconomic conditions, inflation trends and financial system safety.In a statement on credit management for 2026, the central bank said monetary po...

The Republic of Korea maintained on-year employment growth at the 100,000 level for the second consecutive year in 2025, as job losses continued in the manufacturing and construction sectors and youth employment remained sluggish, data showed Wednesday.The number of employed people increased by 193,...

The UAE Olympic national team have marched into the AFC U23 Asian Cup quarter-finals following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Syria at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium tonight.The result, coming in the final round of Group B fixtures, was enough to see the Whites progress to the kno...