Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade hit AED 647 billion during the first half of this year, with the total volume of trade rising 17%. According to figures released by Dubai Customs, the surge was largely driven by imports which exceeded AED 400 billion. China, India, the US and Saudi Arabia were some of the emirate’s major trading partners. Phones led the list of top-traded commodities, followed by precious stones, vehicles and petroleum products.
Sheikh Tahnoon discusses latest advancements in AI with Musk, Ellison
His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, has discussed ways to expand collaboration in key sectors where AI can play a transformative role during talks with Elon Musk and Oracle CTO Larry Ellison.
UAE, Tunisia launch CEPA negotiations
The UAE and Tunisia have announced the start of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to strengthen bilateral trade and investment.
Google charged with breaching EU rules, Apple told to open up to rivals
Alphabet unit Google was hit with two charges of breaching landmark EU rules on Wednesday while Apple was ordered to help rivals connect with its iPhones and iPads, as antitrust regulators continued a crackdown against Big Tech.
Dubai Land Department trials 'Real Estate Tokenisation Project'
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of its 'Real Estate Tokenisation Project', making it the first real estate registration entity in the Middle East to implement tokenisation on property title deeds.
BYD unveils new 5-minute super-charging EV tech
BYD has unveiled a new platform for electric vehicles (EVs) that it said could charge EVs as quickly as it takes to pump gas and announced for the first time that it would build a charging network across China.
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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?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
