Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi will host the second edition of the Global Rail 2025 exhibition and conference from 30th September to 2nd October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and experts in rail, transport, and infrastructure. According to Emirates News Agency, Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, emphasized the event’s role in positioning Abu Dhabi as a pivotal global hub for discussions on transport, infrastructure, and logistics. He highlighted the success of the inaugural Global Rail 2024 and expressed confidence that this year’s edition would continue to drive innovation and integration across transport systems. The 2025

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has rolled out a wide range of housing initiatives for citizens since the start of 2025, ‘Year of Community,’ aimed at strengthening family stability and improving living standards. The projects underscore the government’s commitment to easing access to housing support, diversifying funding sources, and shortening waiting times. According to Emirates News Agency, the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme issued 2,971 housing approvals from January until the third quarter of 2025, with a total value of AED2,069,200,000. These approvals included 522 grants under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, amounting

Zamfara: Rescuers in Nigeria are searching for dozens of people missing after a boulder crashed onto a mine during heavy rains, killing at least 18 people, local sources said. The rock came crashing down on Thursday on the mine in the northern Zamfara state outside the Kadauri village in the Maru district. According to Emirates News Agency, Sani Lawwali, a miner who works in pits, stated from Kadauri, “We have managed to pull out 18 dead bodies from the pit and five other survivors who sustained various degrees of injuries.” Lawwali, who took part in the rescue effort, mentioned that

Guizhou: The world’s tallest bridge opened to traffic Sunday morning in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, significantly reducing travel time across a deep canyon from two hours to just two minutes after three years of construction. According to Emirates News Agency, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, which towers 625 metres above the Beipan River in Guizhou’s mountainous region, is almost nine times as tall as San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge, with a main span of 1,420 metres, is now the world’s longest-span steel truss girder suspension bridge in such terrain, as reported by Guizhou provincial authorities. The bridge spans