Abu dhabi: Artificial intelligence is the focus of this year’s Global Digital Trade Expo in China, which runs until 29th September. A dedicated AI pavilion showcases advanced computing, large AI models, robotics and more than 100 applications in health, education, culture, entertainment, transport and construction. According to Emirates News Agency, Rokid, an AR glasses company, drew strong interest with its new smart glasses, featuring instant translation, imaging and navigation, which sold over 40,000 units within five days of its launch in September. Hangzhou CloudGlab Technology displayed robotic guide dogs, educational models for children and security-awareness units. MicroPort MedBot presented its

New york: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, conducted a series of meetings with foreign ministers and senior officials during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah met with Cho Hyun, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea; Constantinos Kombos, Foreign Minister of Cyprus; and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India. The discussions focused on topics from the UNGA80 agenda, cooperation within international organisations, and potential bilateral partnerships in sectors such as economy, trade, investment, education, food

New york: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA80). According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting included the presence of Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago. A significant outcome of the meeting was the signing of an agreement between H.H. Sheikh Abdullah and Sobers on the mutual exemption of entry visa requirements between the two countries.

Abu dhabi: The UAE Pavilion at the Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, China, has attracted significant interest from international companies, investors, and visitors, highlighting the nation’s advanced capabilities as a digital trade hub. Khalifa Al Jaziri, Director of the Commercial Registration and Agencies Department at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, emphasized the UAE’s strategic advantages, including high-speed internet, 5G networks, and advanced delivery systems that enable product delivery within 30 minutes, making it an appealing market for global firms via digital platforms. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Jaziri stated that the UAE’s participation in the expo is

Abu dhabi: China on Saturday launched the Fengyun-3 08 satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre located in the country’s northwest. The satellite operations are set to strengthen China’s capabilities in global numerical weather prediction, response to global climate change, and meteorological disaster prevention and mitigation. According to Emirates News Agency, the satellite was launched at 3:28 am (Beijing Time) by a Long March-4C carrier rocket and successfully entered the planned orbit. The satellite, equipped with nine remote sensing payloads, including a medium-resolution spectral imager and a microwave imager, will primarily support monitoring and research activities in weather

Abu dhabi: The UAE is stepping up efforts to attract global visitors with a wave of new luxury tourism and entertainment projects designed to boost competitiveness and economic contribution. According to Emirates News Agency, the most high-profile announcement in 2025 came with plans to build the Disney Theme Park Resort project on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, marking the first new Disney destination in nearly a decade and the seventh worldwide, due to open in 2025. Alongside the Disney project, the emirate is rapidly advancing the Saadiyat Cultural District, with key projects nearing completion, including the Zayed National Museum, the Natural