More than 100 Expo 2020-backed innovators from every corner of the world descended on Dubai this week, to exchange ideas around some of the planet’s most pressing challenges.
Hosted in Downtown Dubai, the three-day annual Expo Live Global Innovators Summit is a flagship event for Expo Live – Expo 2020’s global innovation and partnership programme that has allocated $100 million to support grass root innovations with guidance, exposure, and grants of up to $100,000.
"Despite being separated by thousands of miles, all of our Global Innovators are unified in their steadfast commitment to building a brighter future for generations to come," said Yousuf Caires, Senior Vice President of Expo Live, who opened the summit on Wednesday.
"Our annual Global Innovators Summit represents a unique opportunity for grantees to come together and network, share ideas and learn from each other’s experiences as they continue to bring each of their unique innovations to life.
"Expo Live is proud to support their solutions in making this a global reality – fueling optimism and proving to the world that life changing innovations can come from anywhere, to everyone."
Dubai authorities, in collaboration with key federal authorities, have successfully broken up two major international networks conducting money-laundering operations worth a total of AED641 million.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the extension of the operating hours of the Dubai Metro between the Centrpoint and GGICO stations from December 28 to 30.
H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman has approved a 2025 budget of AED 3.7 billion, with the main focus being on community welfare and economic development.
The United Kingdom's national carrier, British Airways, has suspended all flights to Abu Dhabi from London Heathrow between March 31 and October 25 next year.
The Arab League has condemned Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Thursday alongside a group of settlers.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed Hatta's development projects, as Dubai strives to further improve its global standing as a city of opportunities.
The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s Minister of National Security, under the protection of Israeli police, calling it a provocative and extremist act.