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5 global powers make rare pledge to prevent nuclear weapons spread
Five global nuclear powers pledged Monday to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict, in a rare joint...
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India's year of the unicorn: Startups in spotlight of 2021 tech boom
Sumit Gupta had a big year in 2021 -- turning 30, getting married and seeing his startup become one of...
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Denmark seeks to operate 'green' domestic flights by 2030
Denmark has set a target to operate "green" flights on domestic routes by 2030 as part of efforts to meet...
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Top 10 tech trends to watch out for in 2022
Global spending on digital transformation is predicted to jump 20 per cent annually to $1.8 trillion next year, according to...
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Pearl Ball: Abu Dhabi's answer to 'Strictly Come Dancing' to begin in February
A troupe of twinkle-toed ballroom dancers are preparing to sashay their way into Abu Dhabi for a Strictly Come Dancing-style...
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Abu Dhabi International Airport traffic expected to surge 400% over festive season
Air traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport is expected to surge almost 400 per cent during the festive season, buoyed...
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Supply shortages and emboldened workers: A changed economy
Employees at a fast-food restaurant in Sacramento, California, exasperated over working in stifling heat for low wages, demanded more pay...
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Over-50s who catch Covid 'should be allowed to enrol in antiviral drug trials'
Over-50s who test positive for Covid-19 should be enrolled in live trials for pioneering antiviral drugs to increase their chance...
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The power of philosophical collaboration in Riyadh
There are many reasons I am looking forward with great enthusiasm to the Riyadh Philosophy Conference – the first event...
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St. George Lycabettus Hotel gets a transformative renovation
Greek family owned and operated for 50 years, nestled among the pine-forested slopes of Lycabettus Hill in the tony Kolonaki...
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Dubai house prices jump 21% as property market continues to recover
Residential property prices in Dubai jumped 21 per cent in the first 10 months of the year as the emirate’s...
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UAE's GreenDome Investments acquires freight solutions provider Elite Co
UAE-based GreenDome Investments has acquired land freight and courier solutions provider Elite Co from Prama Holdings for an undisclosed sum...
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Dubai hotels record 16.8% jump in occupancy as tourism sector continues to recover
Hotels in Dubai recorded a 16.8 per cent surge in occupancy in the first 10 months of the year as...
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UAE reviews progress in efforts to combat money laundering
The UAE's Higher Committee Overseeing National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism held a meeting at Expo...
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Omicron variant concerns rattle oil prices and global markets
Oil prices and global stock markets fell on Friday on concern the new Omicron Covid-19 variant discovered in South Africa...
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Semiconductor supply chain will remain vulnerable
A new study about the current state of advanced packaging in the semiconductor value chain finds that urgent action is...