Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has introduced the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme at Al Shindagha Museum, the UAE’s largest heritage museum, and Etihad Museum, strengthening accessibility and inclusion across its cultural and heritage sites.
The UAE and Sri Lanka are exploring stronger investment and tourism ties, including smoother travel and cooperation in hospitality. UAE Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri highlighted tourism’s role in economic growth, citing more than 43,333 Sri Lankan visitors in early 2026.
Air Arabia will add a fourth daily non-stop flight between Sharjah and Bangkok from 25 October 2026, increasing its service to 28 weekly flights and strengthening UAE-Thailand connectivity.
Three UAE-backed solar power plants have been inaugurated in Comoros, marking a step toward strengthening the island nation’s electricity infrastructure, reducing dependence on imported diesel and expanding access to renewable energy.
The UAE’s development drive will continue without waiting for “perfect conditions,” with the government moving ahead with major projects, economic initiatives and reforms, Vice President and Prime Minister HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Wednesday.
The UAE’s battery energy storage market is projected to reach $3.25 billion by 2030, growing at a 41.2 per cent CAGR from 2025, according to Trinasolar, underscoring the country’s position as one of the region’s fastest-growing storage markets.
UAE-based B2B cargo carrier SolitAir has expanded its African network with the launch of new services to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and Hargeisa, Somaliland.
The UAE has raised its target for clean energy, including nuclear and renewable power, to 35 per cent of its energy mix by 2030-31, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei said.
Flow, a global operator of branded residential real estate, has announced its expansion into the UAE after it was issued a Commercial Licence by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
dnata Travel has opened its 15th retail store in the UAE at One Central, Dubai, unveiling a premium concept designed around the changing needs of modern travellers.
