DIFC Courts Reports 38% Rise in Claims for First Half of 2025

Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has announced a significant increase in the number of claims filed in the first half of 2025. Claim numbers surged by 38 percent year-on-year as parties turned to the Courts for resolution of both domestic and international commercial and civil disputes. According to Emirates News Agency, from … Read more

Dubai Business Events Drives Continued Growth with Bid Wins, Strong Participation in H1

Dubai: Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has continued to accelerate the growth of Dubai’s business events ecosystem and support the city’s tourism growth in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, securing 249 successful bids in the first six months of 2025 to host events through 2025 till 2029, including major … Read more

Abu Dhabi Delivers ‘Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Environment Sector’

Abu dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) today launched the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Environment Sector (2025-2050), a comprehensive and science-based roadmap designed to protect the emirate’s natural resources and systems from the increasing and inevitable impacts of climate change. This pioneering plan – the emirate’s first – was … Read more

152 Observatories in China Record Over 40°C Since July

Beijing: A total of 152 national-level meteorological observatories across China have recorded high temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius since the beginning of July, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) announced on Wednesday. The CMA stated that the duration of scorching days and extreme high temperatures may surpass historical records for the same period, with the ongoing … Read more

Ecuadorian President Engages with UAE Accountability Authority President

Quito: President Daniel Noboa of the Republic of Ecuador received Humaid Obaid Abushibs, President of the UAE Accountability Authority, as part of an official visit by a UAE delegation aimed at strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise in the fields of oversight, integrity, and anti-corruption. According to Emirates News Agency, the visit included a series of … Read more

UN Tourism Secretary-General Elect and Chinese Ambassador Explore Tourism Collaboration

Abu dhabi: Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais, Secretary-General elect of UN Tourism for the 2026-2029 term, met with Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UAE, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on advancing collaboration in the tourism sector and explored opportunities to forge partnerships that foster cultural and tourism initiatives supporting … Read more

Belgium Has Fourth Biggest Public Debt in EU

Brussels: Belgium’s public debt reached 106.8 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2025, according to provisional figures released Tuesday by Eurostat. Only Greece, Italy, and France have higher public debt levels. According to Emirates News Agency, the average public debt ratio for the eurozone is 88 percent, while for … Read more

AD Ports Group Honoured with Eight Awards at Harvard Business Council’s AI and Innovation Ceremony

London: AD Ports Group has won eight prestigious awards at the Harvard Business Council (HBC) 2025 AI and Innovation Convention and International Awards Ceremony held in London. These accolades are a testament to AD Ports Group’s extraordinary resilience and visionary leadership, solidifying its position at the forefront of the trade and logistics industry. According to … Read more