Electric, hybrid and aerial to entirely transform city life: IIT Madras expert
Easier commutes with faster, quieter, and eco-friendly vehicles would reduce travel times significantly and reduce stress for urban residents, says...Technology Business Economy Energy Geostrategy Profile & Interviews
The Transformative Power of Travel
The framework for future-proofing tourism revolves around three core pillars: People, Planet, and Purpose. This vision is particularly evident in...Business Tourism
Dubai’s real estate soars with notable market growth
The emirate's residential market witnesses an 18% sales surge and a 26% rental increase due to investor confidence and a...The emirate's residential market witnesses an 18% sales surge and a 26% rental increase due to investor confidence and a preference for larger homes.
The city's office market thrives, with rents surpassing pre-pandemic levels, reinforcing its role as a strategic regional hub for global corporations.
Apple’s changes contradicts European rules, 34 firms complain
Brussels, Belgium - Changes Apple is making to its services in the European Union "make a mockery" of new antitrust rules...Companies have expressed doubts about how much Apple's changes would ultimately broaden consumer choice and digital competition.
Apple in January announced it was modifying how its iOS operating system, Safari browser and App Store operate in the 27-nation EU.
Total value of Saudi Arabia’s export of dates reaches US$389m in 2023
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to data released by the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD), the value of...By the end of 2023, the number of countries importing Saudi Arabian dates had reached 119.
The total value of date and date-byproduct exports increased by 152.5 percent since 2016.
EU queries Meta about ad-free subscriptions, shadow banning
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The EU on Friday used new regulatory powers to query Meta about ad-free subscriptions to Facebook and Instagram as...The European Commission made a request for information under the mammoth content moderation law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The EU has launched probes under the DSA to quiz platforms on how they are addressing concerns from consumer protection to children's activity online.
ADIB 2023 net profit $1.4bn
The bank achieved a Return on Equity of 27.1 percent.ADIB achieved record-breaking performance in 2023, with significant growth across all its businesses.
Enhancing its digital presence, the bank saw a rise in actively digital customers through improvements to its mobile app.
Elon Musk files lawsuit against OpenAI over mission ‘betrayal’
Paris, France - Elon Musk has launched a legal case against OpenAI, the AI firm he helped to set up in...The tycoon, who left OpenAI in 2018, argued in documents filed in a San Francisco court late on Thursday that the firm was always intended as a non-profit entity
But he said recent boardroom changes meant OpenAI was now effectively a subsidiary of software giant Microsoft, arguing that this was breach of contract
Energy-related global CO2 emissions hit record levels in 2023, says IEA
PARIS, FRANCE – Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to a record level in 2023, but the growth slowed from previous years...CO2 emissions from energy rose by 1.1 percent in 2023, increasing by 410 million tonnes to a record 37.4 billion tonnes.
Without the drought and water shortfalls, global carbon emissions from power generation alone would have fallen last year.
Gold hovers near a month high on slowing US inflation
ABU DHABI, UAE- Gold prices hovered near a month high on Friday after data suggested easing US price pressures, while...Gold rose after data suggested easing US price pressures.
Traders awaited remarks from US Federal Reserve officials.
UAE real estate sector transforms with cross-border payments revolution
Dubai, UAE - Leading financial institutions are spearheading a transformative wave in the UAE real estate sector through the introduction...The initiative is poised to enhance accessibility and efficiency for global investors seeking to engage in property investment within the UAE
Traditionally, the investing in UAE real estate from overseas has been encumbered by complexities associated with cross-border transactions
Emaar unveils new projects
The new projects are estimated to value US$26.14 billion.The first development valued at $15 billion is poised to set a new standard in premium high-end living
The second valued at $11.16bn is designed to house wellness facilities, a new standard in luxury hospitality
