BRIDGE Summit Highlights Student Innovations in Media and Creative Industries

Abu dhabi: The BRIDGE Summit 2025 serves as a dynamic platform for students to present innovative projects across the media and creative industries, powerfully illustrating the expanding role of advanced technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the sector. According to Emirates News Agency, the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) pavilion featured contributions from students of … Read more

Green Energy Slashes Carbon Emissions, Raises Efficiency at China’s Qingdao Port

Qingdao: Green energy has slashed carbon emissions and boosted efficiency at Qingdao Port in east China’s Shandong Province this year. According to China Central Television (CCTV), with nearly 240 foreign trade routes, Qingdao Port connects over 700 ports in more than 180 countries and regions worldwide. According to Emirates News Agency,Since the beginning of this … Read more

EU Reaches Agreement to Simplify Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements

Brussels: European Union members and parliament on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements to boost EU competitiveness. The agreement simplifies directives on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and corporate sustainability due diligence (CS3D) by reducing the reporting burden and limiting the trickle-down effect of obligations on smaller companies. According … Read more

Korea to Frontload 75% of H1 2026 Budget for Economic Recovery

Seoul: The Korean Finance Ministry announced its decision to frontload 75 percent of the budget for the first half of 2026 to stimulate innovation and support economic recovery. This strategic move aims to address pressing economic challenges and promote growth. According to Emirates News Agency,the Cabinet has approved a plan to allocate 468.3 trillion won … Read more

2025 to Rank as Second or Third Warmest Year, EU Experts Predict

Brussels: This year is anticipated to be the world’s second or third warmest on record, with only the heat of 2024 potentially surpassing it, as reported by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) on Tuesday. According to Emirates News Agency, C3S highlighted that 2025 is expected to conclude a sequence of three years … Read more

UN Appoints Claudio Cordone as Deputy Special Envoy for Syria

New york: United Nations Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres has announced the appointment of Claudio Cordone of Italy as his new Deputy Special Envoy for Syria. According to Emirates News Agency, Claudio Cordone, who will start as Deputy Special Envoy on 1st January 2026, succeeds Najat Rochdi of Morocco, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her … Read more

Lumo, Mercedes-Benz, and Momenta to Launch Premium Autonomous Robotaxi Fleet in Abu Dhabi

Abu dhabi: 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 … Read more