Dubai / WAM In line with World Futures Day, the Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office launched the “Future 100” initiative, aiming to support 100 startups in new sectors that will shape the future economy of the UAE. The initiative will annually highlight the top 100 startups that will promote the UAE’s readiness for ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports announced the official ground-breaking of Bombardier’s new service centre for business aircraft, which is targeted to open in 2025 at the Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), with the capacity to fit up to four Global 7500 aircraft. The development of the new Bombardier MRO at Abu Dhabi International Airport is one of ...
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Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched an automated system to complete employment contracts without human intervention. The smart system aligns with the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, which aims to position the UAE as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by developing an integrated framework to be adopted in vital areas ...
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Bloomberg Northern Europe faces freezing temperatures for the next two weeks, with an expected jump in heating demand adding pressure to the region’s stretched energy systems. Nordic countries will feel the brunt of the cold snap, with a low of -9.5C (14.9F) in Oslo expected next Tuesday, forecaster Maxar Technologies Inc. said in a report. Arctic air will also ...
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Bloomberg A third Russian airfield came under drone attack on Tuesday after Moscow accused Ukraine of carrying out strikes against two bases used by its long-range bombers, the deepest retaliation on its territory since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion. An oil storage tank caught fire after the drone strike at a Kursk region airfield, state-run Tass news service reported, ...
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Dubai / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday, discussed with HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, the brotherly relations and ways of enhancing their cooperation to advance the common interests of the two countries. This was part of their official talks that took place at the Emiri Diwan in Doha. The ...
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Dubai / WAM Emirates NBD announced its partnership with the Arab payment system Buna to facilitate payments and transfers within the Arab region. Buna is operated by the Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organisation “Arpcso,†a subsidiary of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). The landmark tie-up with Buna will provide Emirates NBD’s clients with a more rapid, efficient and ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, Chairperson of the UAE Space Agency and the Higher Committee of the Abu Dhabi Space Debate, said that the Abu Dhabi Space Debate is a great opportunity to find solutions to the challenges facing the space sector and enhance international cooperation that ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched its new integrated and fully developed digital tax administration platform “EmaraTax†on Monday. The platform has been successfully activated, with all services now made available to taxpayers using the latest technologies implemented in the tax field around the world. In a press statement, the FTA asserted that the ...
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Bloomberg With its gleaming offices, electric buses and economically productive residents, Nusantara is the quintessential modern metropolis—smack in the middle of a vast rainforest. At least, that’s what the government brochures depict. What they don’t show quite so clearly is where Indonesia will find $34 billion to build a new capital city from scratch. With just 18 months left ...
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