ABU DHABI, 24th January, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE continues to consolidate its advanced model for building smart cities, underpinned by wide-ranging strategic investments, most notably in data centres, which form the operational backbone of smart urban systems and the knowledge- and innovation-based digital economy. With the rapid expansion in the use of artificial intelligence, […]
FUJAIRAH, 6th December, 2025 (WAM) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has granted membership to the Emirate of Fujairah in its Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) as part of its latest expansion. Fujairah now joins 72 cities from 46 countries, recognised for their commitment to making the right to education […]
DUBAI, 3rd December, 2025 (WAM) — Dubai has officially announced its membership in the Global Resilient Cities Network, which brings together leading cities from around the world committed to enhancing urban resilience and sustainable development. The membership reaffirms Dubai’s stature as a global model for crisis and risk management, and its commitment to adopting best-in-class […]
ABU DHABI, 7th November, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Dr Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairperson of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural and Educational Institutions, inaugurated the Global Green Summit (GPF Global) Abu Dhabi, emphasising that transitioning to a Circular Economy is “no longer a luxury, but a strategic necessity […]
DUBAI, 28th October, 2025 (WAM) — Participants in the Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors’ Forum 2025, being held from 27th to 29th October at Expo City Dubai, highlighted the importance of the global event as a platform for sharing experiences and visions on the future of cities and sustainable development. They commended Dubai’s rapid […]
DUBAI, 28th October, 2025 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has organised a roundtable discussion to explore trade and investment opportunities with 14 mayors and senior officials from cities around the world as part of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum, taking place at Expo City Dubai from 27th to 29th October. The roundtable was […]
DUBAI, 26th October, 2025 (WAM) – Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Expo City Dubai’s Al Wasl Plaza on Sunday hosted city leaders from around the […]
LONDON, 1st October, 2025 (WAM) — The world’s biggest capital cities are now sweltering under 25 percent more extremely hot days each year than in the 1990s, an analysis has found. In 2024, the International Institute For Environment and Development (IIED) examined rising levels of extreme heat in the world’s 20 most populous capital cities […]
ABU DHABI, 30th September, 2025 (WAM) – Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the United Arab Emirates’s national railway network, confirmed that it is moving forward with confidence toward launching passenger transport services by 2026, in line with the UAE’s ambition to provide an integrated, safe, and efficient rail network. It said this network […]
DUBAI, 24th September, 2025 (WAM) — The Future City Leaders Majlis, held as part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, reviewed strategies for building future cities focused on infrastructure, mobility and urban innovation to enhance quality of life. Chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH,10th September, 2025 (WAM) – A high-level delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), led by Group CEO Ramy Jallad, successfully concluded a strategic tour across four major Chinese cities, including Shenzhen, Ningxia, Xiamen, and Hangzhou, aimed at enhancing bilateral economic cooperation and expanding cross-border investment opportunities. During the multi-city visit, the […]
DUBAI, 1st July 2025 (WAM) — Emirates will be layering on more retrofitted Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s on its existing schedules to Shanghai and Zurich; expanding Milan, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires schedules; and upgrading its services to Shanghai and Singapore with A380 deployments. Emirates’ latest schedule, capacity enhancements and newly retrofitted aircraft […]
