Surveying more than 600 employees and leaders within larger enterprises across the UAE, the research focuses on skills needed to thrive as AI becomes increasingly adopted by UAE businesses, giving …
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai ranked smartest cities in Middle East
Globally, Singapore, Helsinki, and Zurich have come out on top in the index in a year that saw many European cities fall in the rankings …
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Is Israel-Gulf business ready to take off?
Agribusiness, retail, housing, and hospitality look like good bets for Israel-Gulf trade. Normalization between Israel and two Gulf Arab states, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, is bound to …
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Covid-19: Entering Abu Dhabi? Here are the latest guidelines, quarantine rules
The Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee for Covid-19 Pandemic has issued precautionary and preventive measures to protect the health and safety of the community to curb the spread of …
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Dubai May Be as Indebted as South Africa If S&P Proves Right
Determining how much debt Dubai’s government has amassed depends on who’s counting. What is less in dispute is that the uncertainty comes at a cost.
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EGEB: World’s largest single-site solar park enters final phase
Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is entering into stage 5 of its expansion; the EC president calls for tougher 2030 emissions cuts goals.
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai smartest cities in the region
According to IMD’s 2020 Smart City Index Abu Dhabi has seen a significant improvement over the past 12 months, and ranks 42 nd globally, after having ranked 56 th last year. Dubai, which also saw an …
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Dubai, Israel’s diamond exchanges sign deal to boost regional trade
DMCC signed a collaboration agreement with the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) on Thursday. The agreement was signed during a virtual conference, following the landmark announcement in August 2020 …
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Get up to 70% off on furniture as Dubai Home Festival returns next week
The second DHF will kick off with a fireworks display at Festival Bay, Dubai Festival City Mall, on September 24 at 9pm. Whether you’re furnishing a new home or just sprucing up your humble abode, the …
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Digital-native Ebarza opens first physical store in Nakheel Mall
Ebarza, a homegrown contemporary furniture online retailer of home accessories, living rooms, bedrooms, home-offices and outdoor spaces, has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Nakheel Mall.
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Abu Dhabi-backed ADQ acquires 22% of courier Aramex
DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi-backed holding company ADQ said on Thursday it has acquired about a 22% stake in Dubai-based courier Aramex ARMX.DU, making it the company’s biggest shareholder.
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Gulf loan market subdued but government-related entity deals surge – ADIB
Overall loan activity in the Gulf is about 20% to 25% lower than a year ago, but deals by government-related entities have surged in 2020 on the back of acquisitions and infrastructure projects, Abu …
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Dubai must embrace new, tech-driven workplace trends: Sheikh Hamdan
As the latest technologies change the way people work, the government will ensure that these new workplace trends are integrated with the UAE’s goals and aspirations, the Dubai Crown Prince has said.
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UAE’s Tech Boom Excites Indian Startups: Here’s Why
Recognising the importance of being a hub for Indian tech entrepreneurs is something that the UAE in general and Abu Dhabi in particular takes seriously.
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Italy to bolster innovation cooperation with UAE
The Embassy of Italy in the UAE is launching a new initiative to explore opportunities for cooperation in innovation in key sectors between Italy and the UAE. Titled InnovItalyUAE, the initiative will …
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Nextracker to supply 1GW Dubai PV giant
Shanghai Electric has picked Nextracker to supply the solar tracker system for the 1GW fifth phase of Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park, the largest in the Middle East. The 1GW fifth phase is due …
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COVID-19 or not, these 7 UAE SME business ideas are here to stay
COVID-19 opened SME business opportunities for entrepreneurs (or aspiring ones) in the United Arab Emirates, but there are those that stand the test of time. Regardless, if you are one of those …
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