Local News from Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

Dubai crowns champions in prompt engineering

The winners of the second edition of the Global Prompt Engineering Championship were announced on Wednesday during Dubai AI Week.
Adventure tourism takes centre stage in Fujairah

Fujairah is stepping up efforts to become a global tourism hotspot, with a new international event highlighting its adventure and ecotourism potential.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed approves major public health reforms in Dubai

Dubai has introduced a major public health law aimed at strengthening health and safety systems, and enhancing community awareness.
UAE National Olympic Committee renamed

In a board meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, a decision to rename the body as the UAE Olympic Committee was approved, in line with international naming standards and Olympic movement protocols.
Don't share your bank details: Abu Dhabi Police warn of surge in online scams

Abu Dhabi Police have issued a warning over a wave of increasingly sophisticated scams targetting residents through fake auctions, fraudulent investment platforms and deceptive online offers.

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Dubai-Lisbon flights face disruptions due to Portugal power outage
Dubai flights to and from Lisbon have faced disruptions a day after a massive power outage hit large parts of Spain and Portugal impacting services at airports.
UAE upholds UN report dismissing Sudanese Armed Forces' allegations
The UAE has reiterated its firm rejection of allegations made by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) after the UN Security Council's report cleared it of any wrongdoing.
UAE Food Bank Ramadan meals initiative preserves 97,000 trees
The UAE Food Bank has announced that its Ramadan 2025 campaign, 'United in Giving', preserved the equivalent of 97,000 trees by diverting surplus food from landfills.