Drydocks World announced that it has officially opened its multi-million-dollar South Yard expansion, a 75,000 sqm state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance fabrication capabilities and reinforce the company's leadership in complex global marine and offshore wind energy projects.

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) announced that it has signed an agreement with Pact Carbon to implement a pilot project to expand the use of electric bicycles.

The “Economic Content Creators” program in Dubai concluded after a week. Supported by the UAE Ministry of Economy, the program was dedicated to strengthening digital content creation skills in the field of economics and included various training sessions and workshops.

The Ajman Tourism Authority announced the selection of two unique tourism experiences as part of the “Tourism Experiences Education Program”.

 The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event on shaping the content economy, hosted by the Emirates New Media Academy, has announced the 10 finalists for the $1 million Award.

UAE media reported that The UAE Ministry of Defense, together with ADNEC Group, will hold the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and the Maritime Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025 from February 17 to 21, 2025.

Expo Sharjah announced that it has successfully organized and hosted 80 major exhibitions in 2024, along with its affiliated centers in Khorfakkan and Al Dhahid.

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its nanosatellite, DEWA-SAT 1, has transmitted 2,690 megabytes of data related to the organization’s activities to the ground station since its launch in January 2022.

The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) has approved the draft budget law for the fiscal year 2025.

Seyed Hassan Rahimizadeh, Director General of Iran’s Dogharoun Border Customs, has announced that from March to November of this year, the value of exports of goods from this customs to Afghanistan has reached more than $167,713,000.

Qatar has threatened to stop sending gas to the bloc if EU member states implement a law to combat forced labor and environmental damage.

The Gulf Cooperation Council Statistics Center (GCC-Stat) forecasts that the GCC countries’ GDP will grow by 3.7 percent in constant prices in 2024.

UAE media reported that Hamid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of the Emirate of Ajman, inaugurated a mosque named "Aisha" built at his own expense in Rabat, the capital of Morocco.

Japanese media reported that the country's anime industry reached a record high of more than 3 trillion yen in 2023, thanks to overseas sales.

Sharjah Charity International (SCI) announced that with the financial support of Dubai Islamic Bank, the humanitarian partner of SCI projects, the organization has launched the "Dathironi" campaign to combat cold and frost in various regions of Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The 26th edition of the Arabian Gulf Football Cup, also known as the Gulf Cup, officially kicked off on Saturday evening, December 21, at a ceremony held at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait.

According to the latest data released by the Central Bank of the Emirates (CBUAE) in September 2024, Islamic banks accounted for approximately 22% of total bank credit in the UAE, with investments reaching AED 152.3 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2024.

Afghanistan's private airline Kam Air said in a statement that it has launched direct flights from Kabul to Doha, the capital of Qatar.

UAE media reported that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a 100% score in the International Digital Customer Experience Standard (IDCXS2022) certification for the second time.

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of the acting Afghan government announced that it has handed over two of the country’s largest gold mines to local and foreign companies.