Dubai approves a major AED 18 billion development plan to boost culture, trade, infrastructure, investment, smart city services and real-time urban planning.
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استقبلت وزارة المالية ممثلة بسعادة يونس حاجي الخوري، وكيل وزارة المالية، وفد صندوق النقد الدولي، وذلك في إطار تعزيز التعاون المشترك ومناقشة أبرز التطورات والسياسات المالية التي تشهدها الدولة.
بمناسبة مرور 250 عامًا على تأسيس الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، نهنئ فخامة الرئيس دونالد ترامب، ونهنئ الشعب الأمريكي الصديق، بهذه المناسبة التاريخية.
على مدى قرني�� ونصف، كانت الولايات المتحدة شريكًا مؤثرًا في الاقتصاد العالمي، والعلوم، والابتكار. نتطلع لعلاقات متميزة
مع الولايات المتحدة بما يخدم مصالح شعبينا، ويسهم في ترسيخ السلام والاستقرار والازدهار.
I extend my sincere congratulations to US President Donald Trump (@POTUS) and the American people on the 250th anniversary of national independence. The journey of the United States’ founding is one of determination and resolve, values that continue to underpin the enduring partnership and mutual trust our countries share today. As we reflect on the future we seek to build together, the UAE remains committed to further fostering its close ties with the US to achieve lasting progress and prosperity for our nations, peoples, and the wider world.
Today marks 250 years since the founding of the United States of America, a milestone in a nation whose story is deeply intertwined with global trade and enterprise.
At Al Majlis Group, we are proud of the role we've played in strengthening commercial ties between the USA and the UAE and the wider Arab world. Here's to the next chapter of partnership, growth, and shared opportunity.
Congratulations, USA, on this historic Independence Day.
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"The UAE is proud to be America's partner as it enters its next chapter. Happy 250th birthday — here's to the next 250, together.” 🇦🇪🇺🇸
UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba writes in The @BaltimoreSun ahead of America's historic milestone. https://t.co/XadFCCO45V
The Dubai Maritime Authority, part of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, and the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to enhance coordination and develop operational mechanisms for maritime traffic and service regulation between the emirates of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, including the regulation of visiting foreign yachts and leisure boats.
I witnessed the launch of the Dubai Digital Twin Platform during a workshop organised by Dubai Municipality. The platform integrates digital 3D models of more than 195,000 buildings, 330,000 public facilities, and 280,000 infrastructure assets across the emirate. This project embodies Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision of harnessing advanced technology and data to build a city that is better prepared for the future. It supports objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, while strengthening the emirate's global competitiveness and leadership in digital transformation. In the race for excellence, leadership will ultimately belong to cities that shape integrated digital ecosystems and embrace artificial intelligence while fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors as well as entrepreneurs.
Sheikh Hamdan approves Dh18 billion initiatives to drive Dubai’s future growth, cultural strategy, trade hub status and real-time population planning.
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Sheikh Mansour announces UAE plan to raise community contributions to over Dh20 billion by 2031, building on Dh3.23 billion generated through 191 corporate partnerships.
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Chaired by Mansour bin Zayed... the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development Reviews Plans and Projects on the Transformation to Adopting Agentic AI in Federal Government Operations
Hamdan bin Mohammed: During a meeting of The Executive Council, we approved a set of major initiatives and projects worth AED18 billion. These include the Dubai Cultural Strategy 2033, comprising 40 strategic initiatives; and the Dubai Customs Strategy aimed at further strengthening Dubai's position as a global trade hub. We also approved the First Al Khail Street Development Plan, which will deliver a new strategic corridor parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road, featuring a 15-kilometre elevated roadway, serving 2.6 million people.
Additionally, we approved the 'Dubai Population Now' Real-Time Population Census and Growth Monitoring Initiative, which provides real-time data to support decision-making following Dubai's population surpassing 4.58 million at the end of 2025, and the Emirati Talents Strategy in Private Education to create opportunities for 3,000 Emiratis by 2033. In addition, we approved the Dubai Investor Register, a unified platform for individual and institutional investors across the emirate, including the free zones.
We also approved a new visual identity for Dubai's address system, along with the launch of the Global Centre for Technology and Innovation in Islamic Finance. Under the leadership and vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai has become synonymous with ambition and achievement. Our development journey continues, our momentum never slows, and our initiatives keep evolving. The future will always be brighter for Dubai and its people.
As the Middle East wakes up to an unnerving new normal following the signing of the M.O.U., Aimen and Thomas turn their attention to something truly cutting edge: the AI Arms Race that is rapidly transforming the Gulf into the front lines of a truly global U.S.-China confrontation.
Aimen and Thomas discuss:
•Iran’s drone attacks on Gulf data centres.
•AI in missile defence and military targeting.
•The physical infrastructure behind cloud computing.
•Cheap Gulf energy and rapid data-centre construction.
•The UAE–Saudi competition for AI leadership.
•Sheikh Tahnoon, G42 and MGX.
•Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN strategy.
•The US–China global AI rivalry.
•Israel’s cybersecurity and military-AI role.
•Whether AI-generated art can be genuinely creative.
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حمدان بن محمد: اعتمدنا مجموعة من المشاريع والمبادرات التطويرية الجديدة التابعة لبلدية دبي، وذلك في إطار جهودنا لتطوير منظومة المرافق والخدمات الحضرية، وتعزيز جودة الحياة في الإمارة. وتشمل ال��شاريع "سوق دبي للصقور"، كأول مشروع من نوعه في المنطقة يحتفي بتراثنا الأصيل بروحٍ مستقبلية، ومشروع "إضاءات خور دبي" بطول إجمالي يبلغ 8 كيلومترات، ليقدّم تجربة بصرية ليلية جديدة تعيد إحياء قلب دبي التاريخي بتقنيات متطورة. كما اعتمدنا أول تجربة عالمية لتصميم حديقة بالذكاء الاصطناعي بالشراكة مع المجتمع، إلى جانب توظيف الذكاء الاصطناعي وتحليل البيانات لإشراك أفراد المجتمع في تصميم مساحات دبي المستقبلية … تواصل دبي الاستثمار في الأفكار النوعية التي ترتقي بجودة الحياة وتدمج التراث بالابتكار والتاريخ بالمستقبل وتوظف الذكاء الاصطناعي لخدمة أهل دبي وزوارها.
Hamdan bin Mohammed: As part of our efforts to enhance quality of life and urban services across the emirate, I have approved a new package of Dubai Municipality projects. These projects include the 'Dubai Falcon Market', the first of its kind in the region, celebrating our heritage with a future-forward vision; 'Dubai Creek Lighting', an 8 kilometre project that will transform the historic heart of Dubai, offering a unique nighttime experience; and the world’s first AI designed park, developed with community participation, and leveraging AI and data to shape the future of Dubai’s public spaces. Dubai continues to invest in innovative ideas that bring together heritage, technology, and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
Electric Power Engineers(EPE) reports GCC utilities enter 2026 with a tougher black start environment, as longer transmission corridors, heavier solar penetration and tighter interconnection arrangements complicate system restoration after major outages.
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