Abu dhabi: MGX, the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have announced their acquisition of Aligned Data Centers. The consortium will purchase 100% of Aligned’s equity from private infrastructure funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and its co-invest partners. This transaction, which values Aligned at an enterprise value of approximately US$40 billion, is set to advance the expansion of cloud and AI infrastructure. According to Emirates News Agency, AIP was established by BlackRock, GIP, MGX, Microsoft, and NVIDIA with the goal of expanding AI infrastructure capacity and shaping AI-driven economic growth. The financial backing for

Sharjah: ION, the sustainable mobility venture by BEEAH and Crescent Enterprises, has launched the UAE’s first fully integrated electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, comprising the ION app and a Charge Point Management System. The new system provides end-to-end charging solutions and supports the deployment of more than 100 ultra-fast EV chargers across the country in collaboration with the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA). According to Emirates News Agency, the platform was unveiled at the Evolve Future Mobility Show at Expo Centre Sharjah. It addresses long-standing challenges in EV infrastructure by uniting drivers, operators, property owners, fleet managers, and government stakeholders

Abu dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is set to host the 13th edition of the Gulf Oral Heritage and History Conference on 16th and 17th October at the Cultural Foundation. The event convenes leading experts, academics, and researchers in heritage and sociology from across the GCC, further fostering joint Gulf cooperation to protect and preserve heritage, strengthening a shared regional identity, and enabling sustainable cultural development across GCC countries. According to Emirates News Agency, the theme for this edition, ‘Shared Gulf Social Practices: Rooted Traditions, Inspired Horizons,’ is inspired by the declaration

Abu dhabi: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Global Food Week is set to take place from October 21 to 23 at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event will host local and international participants, including decision-makers, experts, and leading companies in the food sector. According to Emirates News Agency, the event is organised by the ADNEC Group in collaboration with ADAFSA, the Khalifa International Award for

Sharjah: The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) participated in the Evolve Future Mobility Show (EFMS 2025), which kicked off at Expo Centre Sharjah, showcasing pioneering initiatives that embody the Authority’s drive towards smart transformation and sustainability in the transport sector. According to Emirates News Agency, the participation reaffirms the Authority’s commitment to adopting the latest technological solutions in managing the transport system and enhancing its operational efficiency in line with the Sharjah Government’s vision for a more sustainable future. The event is being held at Expo Centre Sharjah from 15th to 18th October, with broad participation from various government

Abu dhabi: Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere soared by a record amount to new highs in 2024, committing the planet to more long-term temperature increase. According to Emirates News Agency, the WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin said continued emissions of CO2 from human activities and an upsurge from wildfires were responsible, as well as reduced CO2 absorption by ‘sinks’ such as land ecosystems and the ocean – in what threatens to be a vicious climate cycle. Growth rates of CO2 have tripled since the 1960s, accelerating from an annual average increase of 0.8 ppm per year to 2.4 ppm

Cairo: Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will temporarily shut its doors from 15 October to 3 November 2025, as preparations intensify for the museum’s official opening ceremony slated for 1 November. Situated on the Giza Plateau, the $1 billion museum complex is poised to become the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization, showcasing over 100,000 artefacts that chronicle Egypt’s rich history from the Predynastic Period to the Coptic era. According to Emirates News Agency, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli announced during a press conference that the government is closely monitoring the GEM’s progress as its much-anticipated inauguration approaches. The

Sharjah: Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to continuing its humanitarian mission of empowering those in need and helping low-income families achieve self-sufficiency, in line with the vision of the UAE’s wise leadership, which has made charitable and humanitarian work a national principle and a key pillar for sustainable development and a dignified life for all. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Charity International (SCI), stated on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty-observed annually on 17th October-that the association