On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, India's largest mobility exhibition, which is slated to showcase over 100 debuts in autos, components, and technologies. The five-day festival (January 17-22) takes place at three locations: Bharat Mandapam, Yashobhoomi in Delhi, and India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. The launch was attended by Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, and Hardeep Singh Puri, as well as automobile industry heavyweights. The expo brings together the full mobility value chain, including manufacturers, component supplie
Thailand is to start a new carbon credits market this year to address the sector's weak demand and low prices. According to Pornanong Budsaratragoon, secretary-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the platform would be managed by the Stock Exchange of Thailand, with the goal of leveraging its trading knowledge and expanding the investor base. "We need a more dynamic carbon credit market," Ms Pornanong said, emphasising the platform's importance in achieving success. This initiative complements Thaksin Shinawatra's recent call for a special trading arena for carbon credits, wh
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) will host the third World Local Production Forum in the United Arab Emirates from April 7–9, 2025, with the theme "Advancing Local Production for Health Equality, Global Health Security, and Sustainable Development." The occasion demonstrates the UAE's dedication to promoting sustainability and innovation in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. In front of Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zayoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Board of Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), a Host Country Agreement was signed during a
The UAE has opened the "first" renewable energy facility in the world, offering large-scale, continuous clean power. "Masdar, Abu Dhabi's clean energy company, will combine 5GW of solar power with 19GWh of battery storage to produce 1GW of continuous power," said UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan Al Jaber. This $6 billion project will be operational by 2027 and cover 90 square kilometres in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company. It is a transformational program that makes renewable energy a dependable baseload supply, according
On Monday, the world's biggest gathering of people will begin at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in India, for the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela. Over 400 million visitors are anticipated to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, which devout Hindus believe cleanses sins and frees them from the cycle of life and death. The event, based on Hindu mythology, commemorates the god Vishnu's victory over demons in obtaining the nectar of immortality. Four droplets fall on Earth in Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. These cities host the Kumbh Mela in
Morocco's tourism industry has reached a significant milestone, with 17.4 million visitors in 2024—two years ahead of plan and above its 2026 target. With almost three million more tourists than in 2023, the Ministry of Tourism reported a 20% increase in visitor numbers. 8.8 million foreign visitors and 8.6 million Moroccans living overseas are part of the upswing, highlighting the nation's attraction to various demographics. Additionally, this accomplishment marks a 35% rise over 2019 pre-pandemic numbers. Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor mentioned that the economic growth was supp
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) conference in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on January 9, 2025, underlining India's willingness to meet the global demand for skilled labour. He addressed a gathering of Indian diaspora members from over 50 nations, emphasizing India's rapid success in all sectors and its potential to remain the world's youngest and most skilled workforce for decades. PM Modi emphasized the global acknowledgement of Indian expertise, citing experts who contribute considerably to the growth of large global companies. He emphasized the governm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the ambassadors' round-table conference in New Delhi on January 10, which is a critical milestone in the preparations for the 15th edition of Aero India. Aero India, Asia's greatest aerospace and defence exhibition, is scheduled to take place from February 10 to 14, 2025, at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The summit will emphasize important event highlights, showcasing India's superior defence and aerospace capabilities while also building strategic connections with global players. The round table, which will include
The Indian government is considering two more lithium exploration areas in the federally administered region of J&K, according to government officials with direct knowledge of the situation. The estimated reserves in the two blocks will be known by October, according to the officials, who declined to be identified since the information is not public. This initiative is part of India's increased efforts to secure domestic lithium supplies, following the finding of 5.9 million metric tonnes of lithium in the Reasi district in February 2023. This was India's first large discovery of the e
Indonesia has signed a substantial agreement with Qatar to build one million affordable homes, a huge step forward in President Prabowo Subianto's ambitious three-million-housing program. Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait and Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, head of Qilaa International Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presidential palace on Wednesday, with President Prabowo present. Housing Minister Sirait noted that the project focuses on lower-middle-class individuals in metropolitan areas, meeting the growing demand for affordable housing in cities. The