Abu Dhabi: The Coast Guard of the National Guard carried out an evacuation mission involving 24 crew members of the oil tanker ADALYNN, following a collision between two ships in the Sea of Oman. According to Emirates News Agency, the ship’s crew was evacuated from the incident site, located 24 nautical miles off the country’s coast, to the Port of Khor Fakkan using search and rescue boats.

Dubai: DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AQUA-INDEX, a global pioneer in water commodities trading. This landmark collaboration supports AQUA-INDEX’s initiative to launch the world’s first digital asset token backed directly by freshwater resources, revolutionising how water is traded, valued, and managed globally. According to Emirates News Agency, the token – the first of its kind globally – is backed by verified, drinking-quality water stored in global reservoirs and will enable investors, hedgers, traders, and the general public to trade, hold, and take delivery

Dubai: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA’s Green Charger initiative has witnessed a 23.6% increase in electric vehicle (EV) charging use at the end of Q1 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Since the programme’s inception in 2015, DEWA has provided more than 39,159 MWh of electricity for EV charging across Dubai, powering a cumulative EV distance of 195 million kilometres. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Tayer stated, “We support the transition towards green mobility and net zero by reducing the carbon footprint in the transport

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Investment hosted the signing of a landmark joint venture agreement to establish Tellus Power MENA, a new UAE-based electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure manufacturer and technology partner. The Ministry played a pivotal role in facilitating this greenfield investment, reiterating its commitment to attracting future-enabling investment into the UAE while also supporting and promoting the growth of family businesses in the UAE’s markets and strengthening the country’s position as a regional hub for advanced manufacturing and sustainable technologies, two priority sectors under the National Investment Strategy. According to Emirates News Agency, the Ministry of Investment was involved

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boehringer Ingelheim, a prominent research-driven pharmaceutical company. This strategic partnership is designed to advance scientific research and innovation, foster groundbreaking research and development, and cultivate an environment of scientific excellence, further establishing the emirate as the MENA region’s premier hub for healthcare, life sciences, and innovation. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed during the BIO International Convention in Boston, at the Abu Dhabi Pavilion, by Dr. Asma Al Mannaei, the Executive Director of the Health Life Sciences Sector at the DoH,

Ras Al Khaimah: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, welcomed Gerardo P©rez Figueroa, the Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the UAE, at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City. The meeting focused on enhancing the bilateral relations between the UAE and El Salvador across several sectors. According to Emirates News Agency, the discussions also covered a range of issues of mutual interest. Ambassador Figueroa expressed his gratitude to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah for the reception. He highlighted the UAE’s significant regional and international status, the

Abu Dhabi: Louvre Abu Dhabi and the National Museum of the Philippines announced the unveiling of Una Bulaque±a, an iconic oil painting by Filipino artist Juan Luna, within the museum’s permanent galleries. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Louvre Abu Dhabi, alongside Alfonso A. Ver, Ambassador of the Philippines in the UAE and Mr. Jorell M. Legaspi, Deputy Director-General of the National Museum of the Philippines. According to Emirates News Agency, this historic event marks the museum’s first direct collaboration with the National Museum of the Philippines and underscores a growing cultural dialogue between

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of ‘Sundus Exchange’ operating in the UAE, removed its name from the licences register, and imposed a financial sanction of AED10 million. This action is pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations and its amendments. According to Emirates News Agency, the revocation and financial sanction were imposed following the results of examinations conducted by the CBUAE. These examinations uncovered failures and violations of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the