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Fourth Industrial Revolution

ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

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The dividend is equivalent to 43.75% of paid-up capital.

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  • Fourth Industrial Revolution centers announced for Riyadh, Muscat, Pretoria

    Davos, Switzerland -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced signing agreements for three new Centers for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) launching in 2025.Additionally, the WEF announced that the C4IR United Arab Emirates has been renewed.The upcoming centers in Muscat, Pretoria, and Riyadh will tackle critical global challenges with...

  • Saudi Vision 2030 aligns with global eco-goals

    "The Davos meeting provides a platform for showcasing Saudi Arabia’s significant efforts and progress in these areas ... International partnerships play key role in addressing contemporary challenges, particularly in food, water, energy, and securing sustainable global supply chains," he adds.

  • Arab region faces soaring youth unemployment crisis

    The region, with the world's highest youth unemployment rate, requires the creation of 33.3 million jobs by 2030 to accommodate the large number of candidates each year.

  • Diversification remains crucial for oil-rich nations

    Combating climate change demands global collaboration and collective action, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira tells TRENDS in an interview.

  • Diversification remains crucial for oil-rich nations

    Combating climate change demands global collaboration and collective action, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira tells TRENDS in an interview.

  • Smart factories transform manufacturing across GCC

    Saudi Arabia and UAE lead the region in rapidly embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, shifting from traditional factories to smart ones.

  • Key technologies set to positively impact the world

    Jurgens' remarks coincide with the World Economic Forum's announcement of its annual list of breakthrough technologies. These technologies, including flexible batteries, generative AI, and sustainable aviation fuel, hold immense potential for positive global impact among other significant innovations.

  • Quality education could add $2.54 trillion to global economy

    A worldwide improvement in students’ capacity for problem-solving to the average level of today’s top 10 scoring countries could add an additional $2.54 trillion to the global economy, World Economic Forum (WEF) said in its latest report. The compound effects of the pandemic, pre-existing inequalities, and the rapid technological change...

  • KSA eyes big role in Fourth Industrial Revolution

    Saudi Arabia plans an Industrial Fund to assist investors in the sector shifting to 4IR technologies with the help of soft loans

  • UAE, Spain seek to increase collaboration in life sciences sector

    The UAE hosted its second "Sci-Tech Virtual Tour" for a high-level Spanish delegation to highlight the country’s economic and scientific achievements.

  • Key to growth seizing $3trn tech opportunities: Saudi minister

    Al-Ibrahim says Saudi Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution will lead the country’s endeavors in providing solutions to global challenges.

  • Smart Dubai implementing a digital backbone platform for the whole city

    While speaking exclusively with TRENDS  at World Economic Forum in Davos, Dr Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai Office, says her organization aims to build the happiest city in the world by implementing advanced technologies. What is Smart Dubai all about? We want Dubai to be the happiest city in...

  • MEA IoT spending to grow manifold as investments ramp up

    The Middle East and Africa (MEA) Internet of Things (IoT) market is set to grow 15 percent year on year in 2018, according to a recent update to the Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm's latest forecast...