Local News from Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the recent talks between Russian and US delegations in Riyadh, aimed at addressing the ongoing Ukrainian crisis.

Tawazun Council, the UAE's defence and security acquisitions authority, has announced the signing of five deals worth AED5.8 billion on the second day of IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions in Abu Dhabi.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police have launched the second edition of the Delivery Service Excellence Award, with registration open from February 19 to May 31.

The UAE's Zayed Sustainability Prize, a key initiative of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, has officially opened submissions for its 2026 cycle.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the 17th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025) on Monday. 

The Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, said the UAE prevents or mitigates a daily average of 50,000 cyberattacks on key sectors.