Browsing: Sustainable Development

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, highlighted the vital role of the emirate’s trade sector in driving its economic growth and global influence.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) pledged AED 36.7M (USD 10M) to support sustainable programmes by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, benefiting forcibly displaced communities. This brings MBRGI’s total contributions to AED 163.6M since 2021.

The 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded successfully on January 14 after a two-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, which drew more than 3,600 participants, including over 130 high-level speakers, and facilitated 700-plus one-on-one AFF Deal-making meetings to link up sources of funds with investment projects around the globe.

Nation Showcases Economic Vision, Global Cooperation The UAE is making a significant mark at the…

Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office and the UAE Media Council, launched the Media Experts initiative during a ceremony in Dubai. The initiative, featuring advisory committees under the National Media Office, aims to provide strategic insights and innovative ideas to align with the leadership’s vision of making media a vital partner in sustainable development.

The Government of Kerala announced the Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025, a premier investment conference to be held on February 21-22, 2025, at the Lulu Bolgatty International Convention Centre.

Fatima Al Suwaidi, Head of Development & Investment (APAC) at Masdar, has reaffirmed the company’s ambitious objective of reaching 100 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity worldwide by 2030.

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, attended the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance joint investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and promote technological collaboration between the UAE and Malaysia. The agreement, signed in a ceremony attended by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, also supports Malaysia’s Madani Artificial Intelligence (MMAI) initiative.

S&P Predicts Resilience in Banking Sector and Robust GDP Growth The UAE’s economy is poised…

Dubai’s residential property prices, which have seen significant growth in recent years, are anticipated to moderate in 2025, with a projected increase of 5–10 per cent. Industry leaders attribute this to sustained demand, especially for off-plan developments and affordable housing, alongside ongoing interest in luxury properties.