Business & Money | Wednesday 13 November, 2024 10:25 am

University of Jeddah Hosts SAS Forecasting Hackathon, Showcasing Remarkable Female Leadership in AI

The SAS Forecasting Hackathon, held on November 4-5, 2024, and hosted by the University of Jeddah in collaboration with SAS, a global leader in analytics, was a resounding success. The event showcased exceptional student talent and innovation, with all three winning teams composed entirely of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 10:18 am

Latifa bint Mohammed honours design pioneers shaping Dubai’s thriving creative ecosystem

H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), honoured pioneering individuals and organisations in the design field whose dedication, innovation, and exceptional contributions have shaped Dubai’s thriving creative...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 10:16 am

Dubai Diamond Week opens with discussion on industry's future course

DMCC launched the Dubai Diamond Week with its flagship Dubai Diamond Conference (DDC), addressing key challenges in the diamond industry, such as a global price downturn, weak demand, competition from lab-grown diamonds, and shifting consumer preferences. Under the theme “Thriving Under...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 10:14 am

Flexible working hours, remote work policies cut morning peak travel time by 30% across Dubai

Following the approval of Dubai’s Traffic Flow Plan by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council, Dubai is implementing measures to enhance traffic efficiency and ease...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 9:07 am

UAE's diamond trade to hit $40 billion in 2024: Juma Al Kait

The UAE ranks third globally in the diamond trade after India and the United States, with a share of more than 15% of total international trade in this sector. Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Economy, in statements to the Emirates News...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 9:05 am

Emaar Development records 66% increase in property sales during 9M 2024

Emaar Development, the UAE’s premier property development company specialising in build-to-sell assets and majority-owned by Emaar Properties, maintained strong momentum during the third quarter of 2024. Property sales rose by 66 percent to AED 48 billion (US$ 13.1 billion) during the first...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 9:03 am

Ministry of Finance, New Development Bank co-organise high-level technical workshop

The Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the Independent Evaluation Office of the New Development Bank (founded by the BRICS countries), co-organised a high-level technical workshop in Dubai under the theme “Learning from global experiences on approaches and practices for sustainable...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 9:01 am

IFZA announces launch of BVMW’s representative office in Dubai

IFZA, Dubai’s most dynamic free zone community, has officially opened Der Mittelstand. BVMW e. V. (BVMW) representative office in Dubai, marking a major step in strengthening UAE-German business relations. IFZA has worked with the BVMW on many events and conferences and is proud to be the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 8:57 am

SCCI to explore investment opportunities with Africa

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by the Sharjah Exports Development Centre (SEDC), embarked today, Monday, on a trade mission to Uganda and Kenya. Set to run from 11th to 14th November, the trade mission is part of SCCI’s annual initiatives to expand bilateral ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 November, 2024 8:54 am

Saudi drivers make SAR 1.1B income from ride-hailing apps in 9M: TGA

The total income of Saudi drivers working in via the ride-hailing applications in the Kingdom has exceeded SAR 1.1 billion during the first nine months of 2024, said the General Transport Authority. The total number of trips carried out by passenger transport applications in various cities and ...

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