Overview
- - Leaders launched the National Family Growth Agenda 2031, the National Identity Strategy and the A’raqam UAE Unified AI-backed data platform, and introduced an AI readiness indicator, while honoring three standout national teams.
- - The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced more than AED 170 billion in federal and local road and transport projects through 2030 to ease congestion and improve inter-emirate mobility.
- - Housing officials reported 91% home ownership and 221,000 housing aids worth AED 236 billion, outlined an AI housing service for instant approvals, and projected needs of 100,000 homes by 2030 and 541,000 by 2071.
- - A nationwide resilience drill simulated an extreme-weather cyclone alongside concurrent cyberattacks, as the UAE Cybersecurity Council stressed data protection and compliance as a shared national responsibility.
- - Parallel sector updates included Dubai Design Week opening with 1,000+ participants from 50+ countries and ADIPEC 2025 closing with about $46 billion in deals, as reported by Sky News Arabia.