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UAE University sets AED320,000 prize pool for Al Ain desert-design competition
The free competition is open to students and early-career professionals; registration closes October 4 and submissions are due October 20.
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Abu Dhabi announces more than AED300 million for public-transport systems
The project covers bus and journey management plus digital fare collection; the contract has been awarded to Conduent.
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Abu Dhabi launches family-planning framework with five goals and 63 actions
Developed over two years, the framework translates its goals into 15 strategies and 63 actions, with 16 public- and private-sector organisations exploring pilots.
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Musaffah plan projects AED227 billion in annual GDP contribution at full implementation
Abu Dhabi's plan phases industrial-district redevelopment and projects support for about 269,800 jobs when fully implemented.
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New Zealand dwelling consents rise 21% in year to August
3,440 new dwellings were consented in August; the adjusted monthly rise was 5.6%.
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World Bank dataset covers infrastructure in 150+ countries
The 2026 report presents comparable energy, transport and digital asset data for more than 150 countries.
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Eurostat: sea carried 67% of EU freight performance
By tonne-kilometres, maritime transport accounted for 67% of EU freight performance. Road’s share was 25.7%.
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Eurostat: EU inland waterway freight rose 4.5% in 2024
Freight performance grew 4.5% year over year, its first rise after two annual declines.
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Eurostat: EU rail passenger-kilometres rose 5.8% in 2024
Main undertakings reached 443 billion passenger-kilometres, up from 419 billion in 2023. The series began in 2004.
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Eurostat: EU railway accident deaths fell 10.8% in 2024
Accident deaths fell from 841 in 2023 to 750. Unauthorised people on tracks accounted for 65.6%.
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Eurostat: EU road freight tonnage fell 0.7% in 2024
Tonnage declined 0.7%, while tonne-kilometre performance rose 0.7%.
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World Bank port index compared 403 container ports
The 2025 index covers 403 ports and over 175,000 vessel calls during 2020–2024.
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