Abu Dhabi has launched a new research and development authority.
The regulatory body's rule will be to guide and oversee research and development in the UAE's capital.
The five new institutes under it include areas of studies like biotechnology, food security and artificial intelligence.
The Abu Dhabi Research and Development Authority (ADRDA) is part of Ghadan 21, which is a AED 50 billion package of economic reforms that was announced last year.
Dubai and Shanghai trade bodies hold talks to boost business ties
Dubai Chambers has held talks with a major Chinese trade body in Shanghai aimed at strengthening economic ties and increasing trade and investment between the two markets.
Saudi Arabia restores full capacity on East-West oil pipeline
Saudi Arabia has restored full oil pumping capacity through the East-West pipeline to about seven million barrels per day, it said on Sunday, days after providing an assessment of damage on its energy sector from attacks during the Iran conflict.
Maktoum bin Mohammed, Brookfield discuss investment expansion
Dubai’s First Deputy Ruler, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has held talks with the chief executive of global investment firm Brookfield Corporation on strengthening cooperation and attracting further investment to the emirate.
Tesla's supervised self-driving software gets Dutch okay, first in Europe
Dutch regulators approved the use of Tesla's TSLA.O self-driving software with required human supervision on highways and city streets in a European first for the electric car maker, which hopes to see similar action from the rest of the European Union.
Lufthansa flights disrupted as cabin crew stage strike
Lufthansa flights were significantly disrupted on Friday as cabin crew union UFO staged a one-day strike, the airline's third work stoppage in two months, impacting operations at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs.
Abu Dhabi Police are reminding residents that prior approval is required for any celebratory parades or public gatherings.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed furthering ties in a meeting with Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Beijing on Sunday, starting an official visit to China aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation across key priority sectors.
