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Industry: Travel
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Securing the digital future: AI and global cooperation foster cyber resilience
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How harmful are microplastics to human health?
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Group Chief Development Officer - ROSHN Group
Industry: Real Estate
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CEO - Almosafer
Industry: Travel
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Industry: Tourism & Hospitality
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Now, the region is turning its attention to newer innovations, including hydrogen production, small modular reactors (SMRs), and compact nuclear...
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