Abu dhabi: The UAE’s Air Navigation Services (ANS) are engineered to manage one of the busiest and most dynamic airspaces in the world, handling over 1 million air movements in the past year, supported by advanced ANS systems and capabilities, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said in its third report ”An Inside Look at Civil Aviation in the UAE”. According to Emirates News Agency, as part of its commitment to transparency and providing in-depth analytical insights into the developments within the civil aviation sector, the GCAA is launching a new series of analytical reports titled ‘A Closer Look:

Dubai: ISM Middle East, the gateway to global confectionery and snacks trade, and the largest event of its kind across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, returned to the Dubai World Trade Centre from 15th-17th September 2025. The show brings together the world’s leading sweets and snack producers with the region’s most influential buyers, retailers, and distributors, all under one roof. According to Emirates News Agency, with global consumption of sweets and snacks on the rise, Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) are emerging as the world’s fastest-growing markets. By the end of 2025, confectionery and snack sales across

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Honorary President of the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS), officially inaugurated the 18th edition of the World Congress 2025, titled “We Are Inclusion,” today. This event marks a historic moment as it is the first time the congress is being held in the Middle East and North Africa, specifically at the Expo Centre Sharjah. According to Emirates News Agency, the congress, organised by SCHS, brings together 152 speakers, including experts and self-advocates, from 74 countries and 160 organisations worldwide. The event

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has witnessed a 9% increase in its total electricity production by the end of July 2025. This growth led to a production level of 30,239.3 gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 27,746.9 GWh during the same period in the previous year. According to Emirates News Agency, preliminary statistics from the National Centre for Statistics and Information reveal that Oman’s net electricity production, which encompasses purchases by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company and the Rural Areas Electricity Company, rose by 8.7% to 29,308.6 GWh by the end of last July. This was in comparison to 26,972.2

Abu dhabi: ADNOC Distribution continues to strengthen its position as one of the UAE’s leading national companies in innovation by expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across its operations. This aligns with the UAE’s vision to accelerate digital transformation and build a sustainable, knowledge-based economy. According to Emirates News Agency, the company has adopted a comprehensive strategy to integrate smart digital solutions across its operational and customer service touchpoints, aiming to maximise efficiency and elevate customer experience. This approach is in line with the UAE Government’s commitment to leveraging advanced technologies as a key enabler of sustainable development

Abu dhabi: Kazakhstan has announced the creation of a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a systemic shift towards a digital state, set to be realised within the next three years, TV BRICS reported Monday. According to Emirates News Agency, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined a comprehensive reform plan, highlighting AI as the central driver for transformation across all sectors, from government administration and industry to agriculture and education. The initiative includes the integration of a digital tenge into the budgetary system. A key component of this new development phase is the creation of a Digital Code, designed to standardise regulations

Dubai: The UAE Government Media Office has announced the launch of a new edition of the ‘Specialised Content Creator Programme’, in partnership with the New Media Academy. Open for registration until 25 September, the programme aims to strengthen the capabilities of professionals from federal and local government entities as well as the private sector in producing specialised content across key areas including economy and business, law and legislation, healthcare and mental health, agriculture, and food security. According to Emirates News Agency, Khadija Hussein, Executive Director of Government Communication at the UAE Government Media Office, emphasized the commitment to advancing purposeful

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has dispatched a second relief airlift to Afghanistan in less than a week, in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the country recently. Facilitated by Dubai Humanitarian through the Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF), the airlift is aimed at ensuring prompt delivery of relief items provided by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). According to Emirates News Agency, the aircraft departed Dubai bound for Kabul on Sunday morning transporting 39.8 metric