United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Hamdan issues resolution forming data and statistics committee in Dubai

Committee will integrate the use, exchange and governance of data and statistics in Dubai

NVIDIA and xAI to join MGX, BlackRock and Microsoft’s $30 billion AI Infrastructure Partnership

Partnership will mobilize up to $100 billion in total investment potential when including debt financing

UAE gold prices gain AED2.25, global rates hit new record high at $3,055.96

So far this year, gold has recorded 16 record highs, four of which were above the $3,000 milestone

ADQ, Energy Capital Partners to invest $25 billion in powering U.S. data center

Partnership seeks to service the growing power needs of data centers, hyperscale cloud companies and other energy-intensive industries

Federal Reserve, UAE central bank hold interest rates steady as Trump’s policies raise economic concerns

The UAE central bank has also decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) at 4.40 percent

Abu Dhabi’s G42, NVIDIA to develop AI-powered weather forecasting system

G42 and NVIDIA will initially focus on a square-kilometer resolution weather forecasting model

UAE, EU strengthen relations as bilateral non-oil trade reaches $67.6 billion

Bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and Belgium reached $4.7 billion in 2024

UAE real estate: Leading 2024 project awards with 45 percent share worth $40.6 billion

Dubai's residential sector saw 32 percent sales growth in 2024, reaching $99.9 billion, driven by investor interest

DP World’s expanded electric freight operations at Jebel Ali Port to reduce 14,600 tons of CO2 equivalent annually

The first wave of the electric fleet is set to move over 204,000 twenty-foot containers annually

UAE launches Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity on Zayed Humanitarian Day

Over the next five years, the foundation aims to reach over 500 million people across more than 50 countries

Etihad Airways: Driving job growth with new national talent strategy for Emiratis

CEO highlighted Emirati talent's vital role in the airline's ambitious growth and workforce development

Investopia, SkyKapital to collaborate on Investopia Global editions in Europe and Africa

Investopia Global editions aim to expand to 16 new cities at both regional and global levels in 2025

UAE President, VP discuss key national matters during Ramadan meeting

H.H. the President attended an iftar banquet hosted in his honor by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

ATM 2025 to highlight luxury travel as industry set to reach $391 billion by 2028

Asia-Pacific leads GCC tourism, with ATM featuring a 27 percent rise in Asian exhibitors this year

Dubai Land Department launches pilot phase of Real Estate Tokenization Project

Dubai's real estate tokenization sector is projected to reach AED60 billion by 2033

Emirates launches seven new destinations in A350 network expansion

Emirates will announce more A350 destinations, including long-haul routes, in the coming months

Dubai AI Week 2025 to feature third edition of Machines Can See AI Summit

Summit to feature 20 keynote speeches and panel discussions under the theme ‘Good AI: Making the World a Safer Place’

Eid al-Fitr holiday announced for UAE private sector

If Ramadan concludes in the 30th day, the holiday will be extended to Wednesday, April 2, 2025

UAE gold prices up AED1.5, global rates hit record high ahead of Fed decision

The Fed is expected to maintain interest rates at 4.5 percent amidst economic uncertainty

MBRGI commits $599 million to support 149 million people globally

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid chaired MBRGI Board of Trustees meeting

Trump, Sheikh Tahnoon discuss strengthening UAE-U.S. ties in key sectors

Both parties explored long-term collaboration opportunities in AI, healthcare, and industrial development

Abu Dhabi’s Most Noble Number online charity auction raises $22.81 million

Auction featured 444 special plate numbers, including regular vehicle plate numbers as well as motorcycle plate numbers

Abu Dhabi to become world’s first fully AI-native government by 2027 in partnership with Microsoft, Core42

High-performance sovereign cloud computing environment will be capable of processing over 11 million daily digital interactions

Etihad Airways partners with Burjeel Holdings to enhance Abu Dhabi’s medical tourism sector

Agreement establishes referral pathways for international patients, allowing for direct case management and clinician access