ABU DHABI / WAM The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE is a milestone for Costa Rica as it provides an opportunity to expand its footprint in the Middle East, according to Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), he emphasised that this will be the first-ever such …

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc announced on Tuesday that it generated $500 million (AED1.84 billion) in value by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in 2023. The value was generated from integrating over 30 industry-leading AI tools across Adnoc’s full value chain, from field operations to smarter and quicker corporate decision-making. Together, these applications also abated up to 1 million tonnes …

TOKYO / WAM The Nikkei stock index dropped Tuesday as investors locked in gains after it closed at an all-time high above the 40,000 mark the previous day. According to Kyodo News, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 168.62 points, or 0.42 percent, from Monday to 39,940.61. The broader Topix index was up 3.81 points, or 0.14 percent, at 2,710.09.