Local News from Saturday, May 17th, 2025
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Abu Dhabi to cultivate 4 million coral colonies by 2030
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has directed the cultivation of over 4 million coral colonies by 2030, covering more than 900 hectares - an initiative described as the world’s largest of its kind.
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UAE develops drone cybersecurity guidelines
The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced on Saturday the development of national guidelines for drones in the country.
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34th Arab Summit kicks off in Baghdad
The 34th Arab Summit opened today in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of all Arab states and representatives from various international and regional organisations.
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UAE to send aid to Gaza following agreement with IsraelThe UAE will send urgent humanitarian aid into Gaza to address the needs of 15,000 civilians, in the first phase, following an agreement with Israel.
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UAE companies urged to meet mid-year Emiratisation goalsThe UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is urging private sector companies with 50 or more employees to meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2025.
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Exchange house fined AED 200 million for compliance failuresThe Central Bank of the UAE has imposed a financial penalty of AED 200 million on an exchange house for serious violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.
