Month: July 2025

Geneva: The 2025 World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Global Awards Ceremony on July 11 will celebrate innovative startups, SMEs, and university spin-offs transforming intellectual property (IP) into real-world business impact. According to Emirates News Agency, out of 780 applications from 95 countries, 30 finalists were selected across five categories: Agrifood, Creative Industries, Environment, Health, and … Read more

Ashdod: A UAE humanitarian aid ship carrying a range of relief materials has arrived to support the people of Gaza, ahead of transferring its cargo into the Strip, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 launched by the United Arab Emirates to provide urgent humanitarian relief to Gaza residents. This initiative comes in response to … Read more

Abu dhabi: Aligned with its support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) continues to support projects that enhance infrastructure, strengthen vital services, and improve quality of life for communities in partner countries. Reflecting this strategic focus, the Fund has cultivated a strong and impactful partnership with Kenya, … Read more

Dubai: Dubai Customs has celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of participants in its security refresher course, held in collaboration with the Dubai Police Academy. The ceremony was attended by Brigadier Dr. Sultan Abdul Hamid Al Jamal, Director of the Dubai Police Academy, and Khamis Al Muhairi, Acting Director of Human Resources at Dubai … Read more

Dubai: Dubai Police have apprehended a gang of 15 individuals, comprising 10 men and five women, involved in the distribution of sweets infused with narcotic substances. Alongside the arrests, authorities confiscated 48 kilogrammes of narcotic materials and 1,174 pills, with an estimated value of AED 2,448,426, during an operation named ‘Drugs Flavor’. According to Emirates … Read more

Dubai: Dubai Duty Free today announced a record half-year sales performance, posting a 5.34 percent year-on-year increase with turnover reaching AED4.118 billion (US$1.128 billion) for the first six months of 2025. This figure surpasses last year’s previous record turnover for the first half of the year by AED208.95 million (US$57.24 million). According to Emirates News … Read more

Abu dhabi: The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), the largest higher education institution in the UAE, has signed a strategic partnership with Saal.ai, a cognitive technology company under the Abu Dhabi Capital Group (ADCG). The collaboration aims to equip Emirati students with future-ready skills in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data technologies. According to Emirates … Read more

Singapore: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) achieved a significant milestone by winning three prestigious awards at the GovMedia Awards 2025 ceremony held in Singapore. According to Emirates News Agency, the recognition was granted for three strategic initiatives in aviation cybersecurity, public awareness, and leadership development. In the category of “Cybersecurity Initiative of the Year … Read more