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Non-oil focus fuels optimism for Saudi, UAE startups, investors amid global slump

Startups in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are weathering the effects of a global economic downturn and adapting to the changing needs of consumers,...

UAE government revenue reaches Dh115.6 billion, expenses at Dh92.5 billion in Q1 2023

Abu Dhabi: The UAE government’s revenues in the first quarter of 2023 stood at Dh115.6 billion, while expenditures totalled Dh92.5 billion, the Ministry of...

WhatsApp rolling out channels to more countries

San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp on Tuesday announced that it is rolling out channels to more countries. The company made the announcement on Twitter...

UAE: New discount markets, price controls, dollar peg; how the country managed to rein in inflation amidst global turmoil

Inflation in the UAE and Saudi Arabia was low despite global turmoil, thanks to government-imposed price controls, the dirham’s peg to the dollar and...

Soon, AI tech will monitor UAE waters to prevent drowning incidents

Soon, cameras put up on UAE beaches will be equipped with a new artificial intelligence-based technology that can help lifeguards monitor swimmers and identify...

Two major agreements announced at UAE-Turkey Business Forum

Two major agreements announced at the UAE-Turkey Business Forum held recently in Abu Dhabi were set to provide a boost to UAE-Turkey investment across...

Dubai tops in attracting FDI projects in cultural, creative industries; surpasses London, Paris, Berlin

Dubai attracted a record 451 projects in the cultural and creative industries in 2022, an impressive increase of 107.7 per cent from the previous...

Dubai: Al-Futtaim Group embarks on digital transformation

Dubai-headquartered Al-Futtaim Group has embarked on a digital transformation journey, aiming to become data-driven intelligent organisation, that is adaptive to the evolving needs of...

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