Overview
- Dubai Municipality and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority began the “20,000 Trees” campaign with officials, students and residents planting at Quranic Park, extending to parks and schools across the city.
- The greening initiative supports Dubai Green Projects and the 2040 Urban Plan, using smart irrigation and long‑term monitoring to expand healthy public spaces and community participation.
- In Addis Ababa on January 6, the UAE and the African Union affirmed the link between Horn of Africa stability and Gulf security, urged an immediate humanitarian truce and a permanent cease‑fire in Sudan, and welcomed the UAE’s $1 billion AI for Development initiative.
- Dubai will host the third Professional Fighters League “Road to Dubai” event on February 7 at Coca‑Cola Arena, co‑organized with the Dubai Sports Council and the Department of Economy and Tourism.
- Al Ain edged Al Dhafra 2–1 to reach 30 points and open a six‑point lead at the top of the ADNOC Pro League, while Egypt’s tennis federation said it had no role in Hagar Abdelkader’s Kenya tournament entry, which it said came via a local wild card.