In a competitive market, real estate developers must prioritise transparency and trust to survive, says Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi developments
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Artificial intelligence
Time to adapt to the digital age
Companies, governments and individuals must adapt to modern day realities
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SoftBank joins record Indonesia-focused growth venture fund
Investors are increasingly looking to Southeast Asia’s largest economy, where internet and mobile penetration is expanding at a rapid clip
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Ardern’s ‘wellbeing’ budget brings New Zealand good vibes
The New Zealand budget includes increases on mental health, indigenous welfare and child poverty
Amman
UAE launches ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative in Jordan
Under the patronage and in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of Jordan, and in line with the UAE-Jordan strategic partnership in government modernization, the ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative was launched in the Jordanian capital Amman today.
Drawing the participation of a high-level delegation from the UAE, […]
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi orders nearly $1bn in housing loans to citizens
A total of 12,100 loans were distributed to Emiratis in Abu Dhabi last year
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Dubai Silicon Oasis to plant 1,000 ghaf trees during Year of Tolerance
Mohammed Al Zarooni, Vice Chairman and CEO of DSOA, plants the first ghaf tree, called Tolerance Tree
Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation
UAE charity settles unpaid hospital bills of 112 patients
Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation earmarks AED560k to support patients with unpaid hospital bills
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US Treasury again says China is not manipulating currency
Beginning with this report, the Treasury is assessing all US trading partners with annual trade surpluses in goods of more than $40 billion
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50% drop in new car sales in the UAE
While the new car sales market has seen a decline in the last few years, the pre-owned and used car market in the UAE has seen a steady growth.
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Committee of UAE President Initiatives approves funds for $245m projects
Meeting also discussed the progress of the Mohamed bin Zayed Residential City Project and the Sheikh Khalifa Central Hospital in Fujairah
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ASDA’A BCW named ‘Middle East Consultancy of the Year’ at the EMEA SABRE 2019 Awards
Agency takes the top regional award at gala awards night hosted by The Holmes Report in London
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Khalifa Port receives world’s largest mega-vessels
The CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal is built and operated by China’s Cosco Shipping Ports, CSP, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Ports
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Sharjah Ruler allocates AED500,000 to Emirati Book Fair
The gesture reflects the Sharjah Ruler’s keenness to promote locally-produced literature within the UAE’s book industry
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
DFM-listed banks’ profit surged 17% to $1.5bn in Q1
Combined profits of companies listed in Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market amounted $5.2bn
Al Bateen Palace
UAE President receives invitation to emergency GCC summit
The meeting occasioned a review of a number of topics related to the joint Gulf action and the latest regional developments in addition to an array of issues of common interest
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How Smart Dubai, DHA are using AI to save lives
Thousands of patients across four hospitals – Rashid Hospital, Latifa Hospital, Dubai Hospital, and Hatta Hospital – were part of the proof of concept