Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Prabowo Subianto of the Republic of Indonesia on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar congratulatory messages to the Indonesian President.

Dubai: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism announced that it will host the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit on October 27, 2025, in Dubai, as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025) – one of the leading global platforms for the hospitality, tourism, and investment sectors. The Summit aims to enhance economic and tourism partnerships between the UAE and African nations, boosting mutual investments across key priority sectors, particularly tourism, hospitality, and related services. According to Emirates News Agency, the Ministry of Economy and Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Bench – the organisers of

Abu dhabi: The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) showed that the value of gross national income of the GCC countries at current prices in 2023 amounted to US$2.143 trillion, a decrease of 2.7% compared to US$2.202.7 trillion at the end of 2022. According to Emirates News Agency, the value of disposable national income amounted to US$1.989 trillion, compared to US$2.515 trillion in 2022, marking a decrease of 3%. The total value added of the non-oil sector in GCC countries at current prices reached about US$.513 trillion

Abu dhabi: The Emirate of Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its system of quality and regulatory oversight for products and services circulating in local markets, reinforcing its position as one of the leading destinations in ensuring consumer safety and protecting their rights. This is achieved by applying the highest technical standards and global best practices, and by adopting strict regulatory policies that support economic sustainability and boost public confidence. According to Emirates News Agency, authorities in the emirate, led by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), attach great importance to ensuring that products and services comply with approved

Abu dhabi: The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office, in collaboration with Samsung Gulf Electronics, has launched the third edition of the ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’ programme. This initiative is part of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Camp 2025 and aims to nurture a new generation of talent and innovators in the field of artificial intelligence within the UAE. According to Emirates News Agency, the partnership integrates Samsung’s globally recognized Samsung Innovation Campus programme into the UAE Artificial Intelligence Camp. As the region’s largest gathering of AI events, workshops, and hackathons, the program seeks to enhance participants’ understanding

Brussels: Belgium has successfully met the European Union’s target for winter gas reserves, with current storage levels at 92.1% capacity. According to Emirates News Agency, the Aggregated Gas Storage Inventory (AGSI) data reveals that Belgium, alongside Portugal, is among the first EU countries to achieve this milestone ahead of the upcoming winter season. The Gas Infrastructure Europe database indicates that the Belgian gas network operator Fluxys has filled the underground gas storage facility in Loenhout with 7.745 terawatt-hours (TWh) of natural gas. This accomplishment places Belgium’s reserves at 92.1% full, second only to Portugal, which has completely filled its gas

Abu dhabi: Egypt expects to have four new public free zones ready by the end of 2026 in a bid to expand industrial investment and boost exports, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) said Sunday. According to Emirates News Agency, the decision follows approval on August 11 by the ministerial group for industrial development after occupancy at Egypt’s nine existing free zones reached 95%. The new zones will be located in 10th of Ramadan, New October, New Borg El-Arab, and New Alamein. GAFI CEO Hossam Heiba said production from the new zones will be directed exclusively to

Abu dhabi: China on Sunday sent a new test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern province of Sichuan. According to Emirates News Agency, the Shiyan-28B 02 satellite was launched at 16:55 (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-4C carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully. The satellite will be used mainly for space environment exploration and related technology tests. This is the 589th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.