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The UAE’s financial sector, a cornerstone of the country’s economic diversification drive, has surged by a remarkable 30 per cent in the second quarter of this year and is expected to continue its upward trajectory with an annual growth of 13 per cent in 2023, according to a senior economic official. “As we reflect on our economic journey, it is important to recognise the strides we’ve made in diversifying our economy. This year our non-oil sector showed a robust increase, growing by an impressive 12 per cent in the second quarter. Non-oil sectors now comprise nearly 54 per cent of…
The UAE is on track to building one of the most resilient digital economies in the world. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Machine Learning (ML), and other emerging tech is transforming the workforce by improving productivity and efficiency. Against this backdrop of accelerated tech adoption, it will be critical to prepare future generations to survive and thrive in a digital future. The UAE Government launched the ‘Centennial 2071’ project last year to equip the nation with the skills required to succeed in a tech-driven world. A key aspect will be to ensure that children – who will be training to…
Smart wearables could equip human beings with a “sixth sense” of sorts according to experts at the Dubai Future Forum (DFF). “For me, the sixth sense is really about our ability to control our future,” said speaker Pawel Swieboda, founder of brain health policy hub Neurocentury. “And here, wearables can provide helping hands.” Pawel gave the example of how wearables can significantly improve the management of diabetes. “It’s really about regaining our ability to control our destiny in a meaningful way,” he said. “Wearables are the most intimate mirror we have. We contain thousands, if not billions of data points…
As ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’, a classic song that was adopted as the unofficial anthem of baseball in North America, filled the air at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Lana Alharbi’s eyes lit up. The moment she had been patiently waiting for all evening had arrived – Baseball United’s All-Star Showcase match. As the 4,000-plus fans, gathered at Dubai’s famous cricket stadium-turned-baseball pitch, cheered and clapped passionately so did Lana. She was on the edge of her seat, her eyes soaking in every pitch, every hit and every run. By her side was her mother and two…
Cyber Monday deals continue to look pretty sweet with a substantial discount on the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 gaming monitor. If you’re looking for one of the best gaming monitors to pair with your powerful graphics card, this is your chance to do so for less. You can buy the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 monitor for $900 as part of the Samsung Cyber Monday deals going on so you’re saving $600 off the regular price of $1,500. It’s a great upgrade to your gaming PC and we’re here to tell you more about it before the deal ends soon. Why…
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a leading international free trade zone that is home to over 10,000 multinational companies, announced on Monday the completion of Phase 1 of its Logistics Park, a multi-tenant logistics warehousing facility developed in collaboration with Group Amana. The Logistics Park, designed to reinforce the success of the logistics cluster in Jafza, is a significant milestone in DP World’s commitment to providing world-class logistics solutions to meet the growing demand for warehousing and distribution space in the region. The first phase covers 562,507 square feet and includes a variety of facilities, such as ‘Grade-A’ Dry &…
Pep Guardiola paid tribute to “incredible” Terry Venables on Monday as the Manchester City manager responded to the death of the boss responsible for revitalising his former club Barcelona. After Venables died on Sunday aged 80, a picture emerged on social media showing Guardiola gazing up in admiration at him on the pitch at Barcelona’s Camp Nou. Guardiola was a wide-eyed 15-year-old learning his trade in Barca’s youth academy back then, with the photo capturing him during his role as a ball boy for his club’s European Cup semifinal victory over Gothenburg in 1986. Guardiola has his arms raised in…
If you’re using Google Drive to back up your files, you may need to make sure everything’s in order — and perhaps even back those files up again somewhere else. While cloud storage is typically considered to be one of the safer methods of storing data, several users have reported that Google Drive may have misplaced their files. In some cases, the data loss goes as far back as May 2023. Here’s what we know, and how you can protect yourself. Over the last few days, multiple complaints started cropping up on the Google Support forums. It appears that Google…
The crew of Expedition 69 successfully managed to perfect a 3D printing of the human meniscus muscle during their stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This scientific experiment – which was impossible to conduct on the earth due to the pressure of gravity – will revolutionise medical care in the future. This was revealed by Nasa astronaut Warren “Woody” Hoburg who was speaking at the second Dubai Future Forum (DFF), which kicked off in Dubai on Monday bringing together 2500 futurists. “We used a basically a biological kind of 3D printer,” he said addressing a packed room of audience.…
“You saved us from a catastrophe.” These were the first words of a Palestinian cancer patient as he landed in the UAE with his wife and sister — both of whom have cancer. Yousef Almehesy was able to board the special Emirati rescue flight along with 170 Palestinians as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement took effect in Gaza. He managed to come to the Emirates before the truce ends, or as he described it: “Before all hell breaks loose.” The ceasefire gave Palestinians the chance to “breathe”, he said. “For my family and I, the bombardment was continuous. The ceasefire was…