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Sharjah Marks 53rd UAE Union Day, Celebrates with Global Audience
The emirate of Sharjah today concluded celebrations to mark the 53rd UAE Eid Al Etihad (Union Day), showcasing the country’s vibrant culture and development story. Festivities took place over 13 days, attracting over 250 thousand of UAE nationals, residents, and visitors from around the world, who enjoyed over 200 performances and activities across Sharjah, that included 8 locations around the Emirate of Sharjah, while highlighting the special features of…
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28th World Investment Conference in Riyadh Concludes with Calls for International Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability.
International collaboration, innovation and sustainability were the key themes of the 28th World Investment Conference (WIC28), hosted by Invest Saudi and the World Association of International Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) that concluded in Riyadh this week. Commenting on the success of the event, H.E. Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Minister of Investment said, “This event was held under the auspicious patronage of His…
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Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute Inaugurates Open-Source AI Summit with Critical Discussions on the Future of AI
The Open-Source AI Summit Abu Dhabi, hosted by the Technology Innovative Institute (TII), a global applied science research center, has kicked off with critical conversations that will shape the global AI agenda. The summit, taking place at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island today and tomorrow with 300+ in attendance, converges with growing international focus on the pull and push between…
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28th World Investment Conference Kicks Off in Riyadh, Uniting Global Leaders in Investment for Sustainable Growth.
Invest Saudi and The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) officially launched the 28th World Investment Conference (WIC) today in Riyadh. With an overarching theme of ‘Harnessing Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth: Scaling Investment Opportunities’, the first day brought together more than 2,000 attendees from 130 countries, including 30 ministers, to explore key strategies for overcoming global investment challenges…
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DEWA reports highest top line results in history with a record first 9-month revenue of AED 23.5 billion and EBITDA of AED 11.8 billion
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (ISIN: AED001801011) (Symbol: DEWA), the Emirate of Dubai’s exclusive electricity and water services provider, which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), today reported its first 9 month consolidated financial results for 2024, recording cumulative revenue of AED 23.5 billion, EBITDA of AED 11.8 billion, and net profit after tax of AED 5.5 billion. “We…
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The International Film Criticism Conference is launched in Riyadh
The Saudi Film Commission announced the commencement of the second edition of the International Film Criticism Conference in Riyadh, running from November 6 to 10, 2024. The conference is distinguished by a vast presence of international filmmakers, critics, and cinephiles. The second edition of the Film Criticism Conference is held under the theme “Sound in Cinema”, to explore the various…
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Digital Cooperation Organization at Summit of the Future: Accelerating digital cooperation to drive digital prosperity
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has concluded its participation at the UN Summit of the Future ahead of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week on September 22-23, 2024. The DCO’s activities emphasized multi-stakeholder digital cooperation to drive prosperity, in line with the Organization’s commitment to enable prosperity for all by accelerating the inclusive and sustainable growth of the digital economy.…
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Abu Dhabi Unveils SteerAI, New Tech Venture Set to Transform Industrial Vehicles into Autonomous Powerhouses
SteerAI’s advanced software stack and hardware kit make industrial vehicles autonomous New venture, powered by VentureOne, the ATRC’s commercialization arm, will begin with ground vehicles and expand to sea The Advanced Technology Research Council’s (ATRC) commercialization arm, VentureOne, has launched SteerAI, which offers an advanced mobility system powered by AI that can transform standard industrial vehicles into autonomous powerhouses. Catering…
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AD Ports Group is a leading driver of economic diversification and non-oil GDP in Abu Dhabi and UAE: New study
AD Ports Group’s activities in the UAE across various sectors, including industry, trade, and logistics contributed 22.9% to Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy, with a total AED 132.7 billion in 2022 at current prices, according to Oxford Economics. The Group’s total contribution to UAE non-oil economy was an estimated AED 150.6 billion at current prices, equivalent to 11.6% in 2022 …
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Saudi Fund for Development Announces its First Presence in Serbia by Financing 3 development projects, worth $205 million
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed three development loan agreements with the Republic of Serbia worth $205 million to fund key projects supporting the agriculture, education and energy sectors. This partnership, marking SFD’s first presence in Serbia, is aimed at fostering the country’s long-term socioeconomic growth. The agreements were signed by H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, CEO of the SFD,…
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Abu Dhabi Gears Up for Season 2 of the Autonomous Racing League: Returns with New Teams, Upgraded Autonomous Super Formula Model, and US$ 2.25 Million Prize Pot
A2RL Season 2 Race Day confirmed for 26 April 2025, at Abu Dhabi’s iconic Yas Marina Circuit Growing global reach with new teams from the USA, France, Japan, and the UAE AI takes the lead as coders and engineers race to push the limits of autonomous technology ASPIRE, the innovation acceleration arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC),…
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DCO and UNDP enter a new partnership to bridge global digital divide and accelerate progress towards the SDGs through strengthened digital collaboration.
At a special event on the sidelines of United Nations Summit of the Future hosted at UN Headquarters in New York, the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a new agreement to foster expanded digital cooperation to accelerate digital transformation around the world and boost efforts towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development…
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Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 2025 Finalists Pioneering Global Solutions
33 finalists selected from 5,980 submissions across 156 countries Focused on impact, the finalists are leveraging AI and cutting-edge technologies to capture and remove carbon emissions, promote environmental sustainability and ensure essential access to clean energy, water, food, and healthcare The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, has announced this year’s finalists…
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Green Mobility Hall at WETEX 2024 highlights the latest innovative solutions for green transport
The Green Mobility Hall at the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) hosts leading local and international companies specialising in mobility, transport and green mobility logistics. The Green Mobility Hall highlights the most prominent innovative solutions and practices that use the latest technologies in the individual and public sustainable transport sector. These solutions aim to reduce the operational and…
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The Digital Cooperation Organization and the League of Arab States sign an MoU to accelerate digital transformation and economic development
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), a global multilateral organization committed to enabling digital prosperity for all by accelerating the inclusive growth of the digital economy, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the League of Arab States (LAS) to cooperate in developing an inclusive and sustainable digital economy. The MoU signing was signed by H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of…
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DCO Secretary-General commends Global Digital Compact at Summit of the Future
Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), said that “the digital divide the world faces today is multifaceted, encompassing gaps in digital intelligence, computing capabilities, gender, and skills,” in a speech at the Summit of the Future held during UNGA79 in New York. In her speech, delivered after the UN General Assembly adopted the ‘Pact for the Future’…
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World Free Zones Organization Launches its New Corporate Identity
The World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) has launched its new corporate identity, which coincided with its 10th anniversary. The launch came during the 10th World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) World Congress in Dubai held under the theme ‘Zones and the Shifting Global Economic Structures – Unlocking New Investment Avenues’, In conjunction with the launch of its new corporate identity,…
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