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Dubai Chamber of Commerce sees exports up 17% to $23.4bn; GCC and Middle East top markets
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has reported a strong 16.8 per cent year-over-year (YoY) increase in the total value…
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Serco secures $134.8mn contract extension with Dubai Airports
The 96 million visitors expected to go through Dubai Airports this year, and many more in the future,…
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Dubai RTA completes Phase Two of smart pedestrian signal installation at 27 sites
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed Phase Two of the Smart Pedestrian Signal Expansion Project, installing…
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UAE airline flight suspensions: flydubai, Etihad, Air Arabia and Emirates travel update
UAE airlines continue to report suspensions and cancellations of flights as conflict between Israel and Iran impacts airspace…
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Monitoring Iran and promoting peaceful nuclear use – IAEA role explained
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) dates back to 1957 and was set up in response to global…
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Emirates travellers can now hail Uber Rides and earn more miles under new partnership
Emirates and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore ways to make journeys more seamless for…
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Gaza: As last fuel supplies run out, aid teams warn of catastrophe
Speaking from Gaza City in the north of occupied territory, Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office,…
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Google’s AI and digital tools added $5.9bn to UAE economy in 2024
Google has revealed that its products and AI-powered tools contributed an estimated AED 21.8bn ($5.9bn) to the UAE…
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Dubai approves new ‘Dubai Orchestra’ project to boost cultural presence
Dubai’s Executive Council has approved the Dubai Orchestra project under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin…
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The great wealth migration: How Dubai became the world’s top millionaire magnet
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, Louis Harding, CEO of Betterhomes Dubai, said: “Wealth is moving where…