Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has announced a significant increase in the number of claims filed in the first half of 2025. Claim numbers surged by 38 percent year-on-year as parties turned to the Courts for resolution of both domestic and international commercial and civil disputes. According to Emirates News Agency, from January to June 2025, a total of 650 claims were filed across all Court divisions, with an average claim value of AED13.2 million. The main Court of First Instance (CFI) and its specialised divisions recorded 61 claims, averaging AED117.7 million each, with a total value

Dubai: Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has continued to accelerate the growth of Dubai’s business events ecosystem and support the city’s tourism growth in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, securing 249 successful bids in the first six months of 2025 to host events through 2025 till 2029, including major congresses and high-profile incentive programmes. According to Emirates News Agency, this achievement marks a 29 percent increase in bid submissions compared to the same period last year, with a total of 391 bids submitted year-to-date and a conversion rate of 64 percent, up from 58

Abu dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) today launched the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Environment Sector (2025-2050), a comprehensive and science-based roadmap designed to protect the emirate’s natural resources and systems from the increasing and inevitable impacts of climate change. This pioneering plan – the emirate’s first – was created as part of the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy 2023-2027. The plan is also aligned with the UAE National Climate Change Plan 2017-2050 and the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, established at COP28, which provides time-bound targets for adaptation planning across key sectors.

Beijing: A total of 152 national-level meteorological observatories across China have recorded high temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius since the beginning of July, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) announced on Wednesday. The CMA stated that the duration of scorching days and extreme high temperatures may surpass historical records for the same period, with the ongoing heatwave expected to persist. According to Emirates News Agency, since 11th July, days with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius have mainly been observed across several regions in China, covering an area of 407,000 square kilometres, according to the National Climate Centre under the CMA. Moreover,

Quito: President Daniel Noboa of the Republic of Ecuador received Humaid Obaid Abushibs, President of the UAE Accountability Authority, as part of an official visit by a UAE delegation aimed at strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise in the fields of oversight, integrity, and anti-corruption. According to Emirates News Agency, the visit included a series of high-level bilateral meetings with senior Ecuadorian officials, including Xavier Mauricio Torres, Comptroller General of Ecuador; Andr©s Xavier Fantoni Balde³n, President of the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control; and Jos© Julio Neira, Secretary-General for Public Integrity. The visit aligns with the UAE Accountability Authority’s

Abu dhabi: Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais, Secretary-General elect of UN Tourism for the 2026-2029 term, met with Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UAE, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on advancing collaboration in the tourism sector and explored opportunities to forge partnerships that foster cultural and tourism initiatives supporting knowledge exchange and economic development in tourism and related sectors. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Nowais reaffirmed her commitment to working with global partners, particularly China, to develop strategic projects in sustainable and cultural tourism. She noted that China’s dynamic tourism industry is a

Brussels: Belgium’s public debt reached 106.8 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2025, according to provisional figures released Tuesday by Eurostat. Only Greece, Italy, and France have higher public debt levels. According to Emirates News Agency, the average public debt ratio for the eurozone is 88 percent, while for the European Union it stands at 81.8 percent. Compared with the first quarter of 2024, 13 member states registered an increase in their debt to GDP ratio at the end of the first quarter of 2025, while 12 member states registered a decrease, and the

London: AD Ports Group has won eight prestigious awards at the Harvard Business Council (HBC) 2025 AI and Innovation Convention and International Awards Ceremony held in London. These accolades are a testament to AD Ports Group’s extraordinary resilience and visionary leadership, solidifying its position at the forefront of the trade and logistics industry. According to Emirates News Agency, Eiman Al Khalaqi, Senior Vice President of Innovation at AD Ports Group, expressed delight over the recognition from the Harvard Business Council. She stated, ‘This acknowledgement is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to enhancing our services and pushing the boundaries