A dramatic drop in optimism for the GCC’s construction sector has been seen over the last 12 months, according to a new survey. At the annual Construction and Engineering Law Conference, just 32% of respondents were optimistic heading into 2016, compared to 77% in 2014. Head of Middle East Region at Pinsent Mason, Sachin Kerur says as market conditions harden, several things are likely to happen.
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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
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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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