XPRIZE Water Scarcity Competition Advances 143 Global Teams in Seawater Desalination Challenge

New york city: The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative and XPRIZE today announced the 143 Qualified Teams representing 29 countries, selected to advance to the next stage of the XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition – a five-year, $119 million prize made possible by a $150 million contribution from The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative that aims … Read more

MoF Hosts Forum on Digital Participation in Government Decision-Making at Etihad Museum

Dubai: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) today organised the ‘Digital Participation in Government Decision-Making Forum: Partnership, Interaction, Impact’ at Etihad Museum in Dubai, in partnership with several government and international entities. According to Emirates News Agency, the forum aimed to highlight digital participation as a strategic tool for policymaking and improving government services, while strengthening … Read more

Hamdan bin Mohammed Reaffirms Dubai’s Development Vision as City Tops Global Greenfield FDI List Yet Again in H1 2025

Dubai: Ranking No.1 globally in terms of the number of Greenfield FDI projects it attracted for the eighth consecutive half-year period since H2 2021, Dubai has underlined its status as a leading hub for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to data published in the Financial Times Ltd’s ‘fDi Markets’ tracking database. According to Emirates News … Read more

DP World and eCitizen Collaborate to Revolutionize Customs Clearance in Kenya

Nairobi: DP World has signed an agreement with Kenya’s Electronic Citizen Solutions (eCitizen) to roll out its advanced digital customs platform, CARGOES Customs, through the government’s flagship services portal. A long-term agreement was recently signed in Nairobi, offering importers, exporters, and authorized customs agents one of the most advanced systems in the world for managing … Read more

New Research Reveals Arab Youth Seek Future Uniting Identity, Creativity, Technology

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, today unveiled new research findings into the identity, aspirations, and potential of Arab youth across the cultural and creative industries. The announcement took place during the 2025 edition of the Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries … Read more

TII and NVIDIA Launch Middle East’s First Joint AI and Robotics Lab in Abu Dhabi

Abu dhabi: The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has joined forces with NVIDIA, a global leader in accelerated computing and AI, to launch the Middle East’s first Joint Lab dedicated to artificial intelligence and robotics. This collaboration establishes a pioneering hub in the region … Read more