Dubai World Trade Centre welcomed more than 2.74 million visitors last year, a 12% increase from 2014. The exhibition hub also recorded nearly 400 events in 2015 with a 17% increase in participating companies. Last year, 27 new shows were launched, including eight exhibitions and 19 associations and conferences across a number of sectors. The venue added 15,500 square metres of space last year with three new halls to host the growing number of events and exhibitions.
IATA: Aviation sector contributes $92 billion to UAE economy
A new study from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that aviation and related tourism contributed $92 billion (AED 337.9 billion) to the UAE’s economy in 2023, making up 18.2 per cent of the country’s GDP.
Nvidia faces $5.5 billion charge as US restricts chip sales to China
Nvidia said it would take $5.5 billion (AED 20 billion) in charges after the US government limited exports of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China, a key market for one of its most popular chips.
Chinese exporters on Rednote ask local consumers to buy goods meant for US
Chinese sellers of items from lunch boxes to appliances have taken to social media platform Rednote to generate sympathy purchases, telling domestic consumers they are offloading stock at bargain prices amid US tariffs.
UAE, Japan boost energy and trade ties during ministerial talks
The UAE and Japan have wrapped up their second Ministerial Meeting under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.
dnata handles over 1 million tonnes of cargo in Dubai in one year
dnata has reached a significant milestone, handling over 1 million tonnes of cargo in Dubai between April 2024 and March 2025, the highest volume ever processed by the company in a 12-month period.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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