UAE from Monday, February 17th, 2025

The opening day of IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 saw 13 deals worth a total of AED 3.97 billion signed with both local and international companies.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the fourth-generation traditional abras, enhancing the city's marine transport network with upgrades for safety, comfort and accessibility.

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reiterated commitment to backing all efforts aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict and continuing initiatives to ease its humanitarian impact.

The UAE has pledged an additional $200 million (AED734 million) in humanitarian funding to Sudan, taking the overall total to $3.5 billion. The announcement was made at the High-Level Humanitarian Conference for the People of Sudan, in Addis Ababa.