Monthly Archives: April 2025

Technologies

Blockchain adoption expands across global industries

Exclusive article by : Anish Jain, Founder and CEO, W Chain, a leading hybrid blockchain network

Blockchain technology is evolving very fast, offering promising opportunities and important challenges that need to be overcome for broad adoption. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most important blockchain trends. The intersection of AI and blockchain technology is transforming the industry by providing data integrity and efficiency in operations. This merging will grow really big, allowing open access to AI and preserving transparency and safety on blockchains. Smart contracts are getting more complex, including AI-based decision-making on the basis of external inputs, which should improve decision-making and automate complex transactions.

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Real Estate

Azizi Developments reaches 86% construction completion of Azizi Vista in Dubai Studio City

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 March 2025: Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has announced that the construction of Azizi Vista in Dubai Studio City is now 86% complete. Located in one of Dubai’s most sought-after residential areas, the development is scheduled to be delivered in Q3 2025 and will feature studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments.

Progress continues steadily, with overall finishes at 85%. Structural work, blockwork, and internal plaster have all been finalized, while tiling has reached 96%. HVAC and MEP installations stand at 95% and 87%, respectively. Progress on external works, the swimming pool, elevators, and façade has reached 47%, 79%, 90%, and 89%. The current workforce on-site consists of 397 personnel to guarantee continued momentum. 

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Technologies

The National Program for Coders, with Emirates NBD and partners, announces the 2025 winners of InnovAIte, UAE’s largest student-led national AI Hackathon

Dubai, UAE, 28March 2025: The second edition of InnovAIte, UAE’s largest student-led National AI Hackathon, organised by AryavOdhrani, Nirvaan Thawani, Dasuni Gunasekara and Alizeh Alihas successfully concluded its second edition with Team ‘Machine Mindset’ from GEMS Wellington Academy –SiliconOasis being declared the winner.

The event was held in collaboration with the National Program of Coders, and supported by sponsors such asEmirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa,and Türkiye (MENAT) region, as well as EDGE Group, Hale Education Group and the University of Birmingham, Dubai.

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Business & Investments

AD Ports Group Issues 2024 Annual Report, Marking Another Year of Record Revenue and Profit

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 2 April 2025: AD Ports Group (ADPORTS:ADX), a leading global enabler of trade, transport, industry, and logistics, issued its 2024 Annual Report, which chronicled a year of record revenue and profit growth, as the Group consolidated two major acquisitions, and drove forward its profit-enhancing international expansion.

The report highlights the ongoing expansion of the Group, as it consolidated Noatum, a leading global logistics company, and Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), a Dubai-based regional container feeder shipping company, while securing multipurpose terminal concessions and intermodal facilities along some of the world’s fastest-growing trade corridors in Egypt, Pakistan, Angola, Tanzania, and Georgia.

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Business & Investments, Events

April 2025 Brings Dynamic Events to DWTC: Spotlight on Energy, Art, Travel, Healthcare and Innovation

  • The robust events calendar covers diverse sectors offering valuable trade and business opportunities for exhibitors and attendees from around the world

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2April 2025: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced its diverse calendar of events for April 2025, welcoming a dynamic mix of global exhibitions and conferences across sectors including energy, geospatial technology, real estate, art, education, healthcare, travel, air cargo logistics and more. These events underscore Dubai’s pivotal role as a global hub for knowledge exchange, innovation, and economic opportunity.

With 16 events taking place across the month, highlights include flagship mega event, Arabian Travel Market (28 April – 1 May); health sector events, the pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society Annual Congress (9-12 April) and Dubai Derma (14-16 April); global aviation summit the IATA World Cargo Symposium (15-17 April); leading energy sector gatheringsMiddle East Energy (7-9 April) and GoTech Gas and Oil Technology Showcase & Conference (21-23 April);plusfuture focused forum ISPRS Geospatial Week (6-11 April). The full line up for April features:

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