Dubai reports AED1.98b realty deals in one day

Dubai / WAM Dubai real estate market recorded 418 sales transactions worth AED 1.29 billion, in addition to 92 mortgage deals of AED659.9million, and 13 gift deals amounting to AED34.74 million on Thursday, data released by the Dubai’s Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 400 villas and apartments worth AED 1.18 billion, and 18 land plots worth AED 113.57 ...

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Dubai forum to address future of economies, space

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Future Forum will welcome 400 global experts to the Museum of the Future to discuss, research and anticipate groundbreaking transformations across society, space, economies and cities on October 11-12. It will touch on vital topics related to the future of government, economies, energy, the environment, space and society. The main themes are: Future of ...

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Mubadala, G42 to create new firm to focus on future of healthcare

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Mubadala Health and G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology company, on Thursday, announced they will merge their respective healthcare businesses to create a new, first-of-its-kind integrated healthcare company. In bringing together G42 Healthcare’s unique medical and data-centric technologies and Mubadala Health’s world-class patient care, the new entity will seek to revolutionise ...

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DP World adds new trade routes to open global markets this year

  Dubai / Gulf Time DP World added more than 23,000 nautical miles of new trade routes across the globe in the first three quarters of 2022, equivalent to a complete circumnavigation of the Earth. The new routes — connecting the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East — are already opening new trading opportunities for cargo owners, better access ...

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WAM-AYC partnership empowers youth to ensure success of GMC

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Vice President of the Arab Youth Centre (AYC), highlighted the great attention that UAE’s wise leadership, headed by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, shows towards youth and empowering them with the skills required to take charge in the media ...

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Sarah Al Amiri briefed on advanced tech projects

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, visited Ittihad Paper Mill (IPM) at ICAD II in Abu Dhabi Industrial City, where she was briefed on the factory’s advanced digital production processes. IPM is the first industrial facility of its kind in the Arabian Gulf and has the biggest ...

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi offers 15% off on select flights

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has announced an exciting promotion with 15 percent off selected flights to and from Abu Dhabi until December 14 for bookings made until October 7. The airline aims to capitalise on the increasing demand for travel by providing its customers with exciting travel ...

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EPA marks debut at International Arabic Book Fair in Istanbul

  Sharjah / WAM The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is marking its debut participation at the 7th International Arabic Book Fair in Istanbul by introducing the works of 31 Emirati publishers through its ‘Manassah’ platform in the ongoing edition, which runs in Türkiye until October 9. Under the Manassah initiative, EPA is showcasing 2,000 titles to shine light on the ...

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Putin’s war hawks are no longer in step

Now we know: Even in a country as tightly controlled as Russia, a string of military defeats will be followed by public squabbling and personal attacks. But then again, perhaps Russia is less tightly controlled as a battlefield loser than as the fearsome, almost unbeatable military superpower it was before invading Ukraine. As he prepares to celebrate his 70th birthday ...

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Use the market to combat climate change

Florida’s response to Hurricane Ian illustrates how governments are making it harder to adjust to climate change by subsidizing the insurance market. One of the classic rejoinders to worries about climate change is the claim that people can move out of highly vulnerable areas into safer areas. Maybe the world will not be willing to accept hundreds of millions of ...

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