Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Sam Altman, the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, a company specialising in artificial intelligence research and deployment. During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, discussions focused on opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the company and its counterparts in the UAE, particularly in artificial intelligence research and its practical applications. According to Emirates News Agency, this cooperation aligns with the UAE’s ambition to establish an integrated AI ecosystem, supporting the country’s development plans and its drive to build a knowledge-based economy. The vision also seeks

Daejeon: The Korean government has committed to restoring the administrative computer network following a fire at the central state data centre caused by a battery explosion. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety convened a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) to prioritize repairing the network equipment by Sunday, aiming to normalize key services essential to daily life and the economy. According to Emirates News Agency, the fire broke out at the National Information Resources Service in Daejeon, prompting the government to shut down 647 online systems, including the mobile identification system and online postal service.

Sharjah: The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) announced the launch of nine new buses that comply with Euro 5 exhaust emissions standards. This new fleet joins the emirate’s public transport network, bringing the total number of buses in operation to 138. According to Emirates News Agency, this step comes as part of the authority’s ongoing efforts to modernise the public transport system and enhance the level of services provided to residents and visitors, in accordance with the highest approved operational and environmental standards. Engineer Yousef Khamis Al Othmani, Chairman of SRTA, emphasised that the launch of the new buses

Abu dhabi: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office, the UAE Media Council, and BRIDGE, met with Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX, Tesla, and Starlink, at Tesla’s headquarters in California to discuss the future of technology and media and explore opportunities for collaboration through the BRIDGE Summit. During the meeting, Al Hamed invited Musk to participate in the inaugural edition of the BRIDGE Summit, set to take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from December 8 to 10. According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting aligns with BRIDGE’s strategy to build high-impact partnerships

Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with a team from Dubai Civil Defence. The meeting took place in the presence of Lieutenant General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Civil Defence. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan commended the team for their skill and performance in containing a recent building fire in Dubai. The fire was controlled in record time, thanks to the use of state-of-the-art firefighting equipment. He acknowledged the team’s readiness

Ajman: Menassah Distribution Company is stepping up efforts to support Emirati publishers and promote local literary output through active participation in three major book fairs in September and October 2025, reflecting its strategy to expand the global reach of Emirati culture. According to Emirates News Agency, the company began its international engagements at the Indonesia International Book Fair in Jakarta from 24th to 28th September 2025. This event, one of Southeast Asia’s leading cultural gatherings, saw Menassah present 498 titles from 87 Emirati publishers, with 1,352 copies on display. The initiative aimed to create new opportunities for rights exchange and

Abu dhabi: The value added by the travel and tourism sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached $247.1 billion in 2024, up 31.9 percent from 2019. According to Emirates News Agency, the sector’s contribution to the GCC GDP is projected to reach 13.3 percent by 2034, equivalent to $371.2 billion. This underscores tourism’s growing role as a key driver of economic, social, and environmental development. The data, published in a report titled ‘Tourism in the GCC: A Gateway to Development and Sustainable Transformation’ to mark World Tourism Day, highlighted tourism as one