Dubai Airshow 2023 begin on Nov 13 Image Supplied

Dubai Airshow begins on Nov 13, advanced aerial mobility takes centre stage

Held under the theme: ‘The Future of the Aerospace Industry’, the 18th edition of Dubai Airshow features a AAM pavilion this year in addition to the aerospace, space, and defence pavilions

Dubai Taxi Company: Sheikh Mohammed issues law; IPO to be initiated Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Taxi Company: Sheikh Mohammed issues law; IPO on the cards

Sheikh Hamdan issued Executive Council Resolution No (92) of 2023 forming the Board of Directors of Dubai Taxi Company

Rolls-Royce successfully completes test for 100 saf on its civil aero engines Image Supplied

Rolls-Royce successfully tests 100% SAF on engines for compatibility

All the tests confirmed the use of 100 per cent SAF does not affect engine performance

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Coming soon: Samsung Galaxy AI to enable new era of mobile AI, here are its highlights

Galaxy AI is scheduled to be introduced in the early half of next year

Google account holders may have their accounts deleted inactive for too long

Millions of Google accounts to be deleted in December; here’s why

Emails, documents, calendar appointments, photos and videos from Google accounts that have been inactive for at least two years will be permanently deleted

ORO24 Development

Cover feature: ORO24 Developments’ Atif Rahman on building a legacy in Dubai’s built sector

Atif Rahman, the founder and chairman of ORO24 Real Estate Developments, shares his remarkable journey, from his humble beginnings as a small-town boy to becoming a prominent figure in the UAE’s thriving real estate industry

Sheikh Zayed Road to close on Nov 12 for Dubai Ride to be held on Nov 12 Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Ride 2023: Over 35,000 cyclists take part on Nov 12

Sheikh Zayed Road was closed in the early hours on Sunday, November 12, to make way for Dubai Ride cyclists

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Dubai Airshow 2023: Here’s how you can watch spectacular flying displays daily

Teams putting on a show include Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force’s aerobatic demonstration team and Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE Air Force aerobatic display

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China’s biggest lender ICBC hit by ransomware attack

Several ransomware experts said an aggressive cybercrime gang named Lockbit was believed to be behind the hack

HUMANE AI

Humane’s new AI pin promises to revolutionise computing forever

Humane has raised $241m from Microsoft, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and others

oil

Oil set for third weekly decline as Middle East crisis concerns ebb

The drop in prices comes as concerns around supply disruptions due to the Israel crisis ease along with a reduced demand for China

Neutral Fuels partners with Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road on biofuel initiative (Image: Supplied by Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road)

Neutral Fuels partners with Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road on biofuel initiative

Neutral Fuels will collect used cooking oil from the hotel and locally refine it into biodiesel

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE, speaks at the inauguration of Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant in Indonesia Image Supplied

Masdar, Indonesia inaugurate Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant

Cirata is Masdar’s first floating PV project and its first renewable energy project in the Southeast Asian market

Sheikh Hamdan approves initiatives to boost agriculture, industry and ban single-use plastics Image

Dubai approves major plans to boost economy, extends policy banning single-use plastics

The Executive Council approved an ambitious plan to stimulate Dubai’s industrial sector and drive the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33

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Emaar nine-month net profit sees 43% hike bolstered by property sales

Emaar Development’s net profit for the first nine months of the year touched Dhs4.1bn ($1.1bn)

Core42 sets new benchmark for Arabic LLM with Jais 30B

Abu Dhabi’s Core42 sets new benchmark for Arabic LLM with Jais 30B

The homegrown large language model offers 160 per cent longer and more detailed answers in Arabic and a 233 per cent increase in English

Growth in Dubai’s non-oil sector accelerates in October

Growth in Dubai’s non-oil sector accelerates in October

Business optimism and expectations for future activity growth hit its highest since February 2020

Dubai branded residences

Dubai cements lead as global hotspot for luxury, branded residences

Dubai beats out the likes of international realty hotspots such as Florida, New York, and London

Emirates Group reports record $2.7bn half-year profit

Emirates Group reports record $2.7bn half-year profit

The company reported EBITDA of Dhs20.6bn, a significant improvement compared to Dhs15.3bn during the corresponding period last year

Marriott debuts St. Regis brand in Morocco (Image: Supplied by St. Regis Hotels & Resorts) 

Marriott debuts St. Regis brand in Morocco

Located at Tamuda Bay, on the Mediterranean coast, the resort features 83 guestrooms and 17 suites

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UAE: Sheikh Mohammed announces 10 economic principles for the next decade

The economic principles include building a digital economy and a fair legislative environment

Digital nomad visas: Close to 50% of all global destinations offer DNVs

Digital nomad visas: Close to 50% of all global destinations offer DNVs, says UNWTO

A digital nomad visa allows individuals to live and work overseas while maintaining employment or conducting freelance work in their home or another country

UAE: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank successfully issues $500m green senior sukuk Image Getty Images

UAE: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank successfully issues $500m green senior sukuk

The issuance attracted interest from more than 100 global and regional investors with the final order book closing at $2.6bn

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Embracing the cloud: How tech is transforming hospitality

From pre-arrival room customisation to streamlined check-in processes, cloud technology enables hotels to meet the elevated expectations of today’s tech-savvy guests

IHC quarterly revenue reaches Dhs14.2bn

IHC’s quarterly revenue reaches Dhs14.2bn

The group’s assets edged up by 3.3 per cent to reach Dhs235.6bn, compared to Dhs228bn a year earlier

Cybersecurity

Interview: Positive Technologies maps cybersecurity trends in MENA

Cybersecurity threats have grown in scope and size with government and enterprises having to adopt a comprehensive approach to protect their digital assets

Dubai Investments buys additional stake in Monument Bank

Dubai Investments hikes stake in UK’s Monument Bank to nearly 17%

The investment group acquired a 9 per cent equity stake in the digital bank earlier this year

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches Turkistan flights

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches new route to Turkistan

The low-cost national carrier will now fly to three cities in Kazakhstan

Yahsat satellite

UAE: Yahsat reports strong quarterly results for Q3

Yahsat attributed its strong results due to the performance of its smart ICT solutions arm Thuraya Telecommunications

Dr Wijdan of King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research on Space medicine

Interview: How KFSH&RC is supporting Saudi Arabia’s space ambitions

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre’s Dr Wijdan Alahmadi shares the centre’s work in advancing astronaut safety and biomedical discovery