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Beyond gifting: The hidden benefits of gift cards

Gift cards have grown into a form of branded currency – encompassing a variety of physical or digital payment methods

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Apple’s iPhone maker expects to more than double AI server sales

Hon Hai, the listed vehicle of Foxconn Technology Group posted $35.8bn of revenue from its overall server business in 2022

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Landlords, hotel owners can rent out short-term holiday homes in Ajman

The holiday homes services create a comprehensive regulatory framework to govern and supervise the operations of short-term rentals

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Make it in the Emirates: MoIAT reveals startup pitch competition winners

Twenty-four startups were shortlisted to participate in the competition by a panel of industry experts from a pool of almost 400 submissions

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New drug to treat liver, lung cancer now available in UAE

The UAE is one of the first countries in the Middle East to receive the medication

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KFC, Pizza Hut holding firm Americana Restaurants lists on MSCI UAE Index

The index is widely recognised as an important benchmark for investment decision-making by investors in emerging markets

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This is how much the new Meta Quest 3 headset costs

The headset combines a top-tier resolution display with advanced pancake optics, resulting in an unparalleled visual experience

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Aster Pharmacy, Spinneys launch Zest Pharmacy in Abu Dhabi

The pharmaceutical concept will provide a wide range of products including skincare, nutrition, cosmetics and mother and childcare

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Dubai property sector sees 11,700 transactions worth Dhs34bn in May

According to Property Finder’s proprietary data, the top searched areas for owned apartments in May included Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, Palm Jumeirah, and Jumeirah Village Circle

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Dubai buy now, pay later firm Tabby raises debt to $350m

The financing round for Tabby was led by US-based Partners for Growth, Atalaya Capital Management and CoVenture

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Insights: Sustainability in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Industry 4.0 can help manufacturing companies achieve their sustainability goals by improving operating efficiency, optimising cost, and eliminating sustainability issues right at the point of product design

UAE Exports to lead country's growth

UAE exports projected to reach Dhs2tn by 2030: report

The country’s transformation to a high-tech manufacturing and innovation hub will see its exports reach around Dhs2tn by 2030

RTA

Dubai’s RTA unveils new parking signs with fee details and payment options

The latest statistics revealed that over 80 per cent of customers prefer to pay their service fees via mobile phones and smart tablets

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Virgin Atlantic relaunches London-Dubai service, booking opens soon

Customers can book flights from June 7, with flights operating from October 28

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ADNOC L&S soars over 50% above listing price on ADX

ADNOC L&S expects to increase the annual dividend per share by at least 5 per cent per annum

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Hyatt Centric brand to debut in Egypt

The 283-key Hyatt Centric Cairo West will open in the capital’s Pyramids Heights Business Park

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Corporate tax: UAE exempts free zones from business tax

The government said qualifying entities in the country’s economic free zones will be subject to a 0 per cent rate

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Abu Dhabi: New speed limit announced for Sweihan Road from June 4

The speed limit will reduce from 140kmph to 120kmph from Sunday

Tamimi markets sells 30% stake to PIF

Saudi wealth fund PIF to acquire 30% stake in Tamimi Markets

The deal is aimed at supporting Tamimi Markets’ growth plans including a potential initial public offering

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Qatar Real Estate Forum’s inaugural edition begins in Doha

The two-day forum brings together the real estate supply chain operating in Qatar under one roof

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Amazon launches new fulfillment centre in Riyadh

The facility spans 390,000 square feet across five floors – approximately the size of five football fields

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Strata Manufacturing delivers MBZ-SAT satellite components to MBRSC

This partnership showcases the technological advancement in locally manufacturing satellite components as the UAE builds a space industry

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Oman unveils plans to build Sultan Haitham City

The smart and sustainable city will cover an area of approximately 15 million square metres

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Saudi-backed electric car maker Lucid plans to raise $3bn

The automaker plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes including capital expenditures and working capital

Bitcoin

Bitcoin faces first monthly drop of 2023 as crypto revival cools

The largest cryptocurrency was steady at $27,630 as of 12:05 pm in Singapore on Wednesday

Alibaba

Alibaba to build ChatGPT-like AI into meeting, messaging apps

The large language model developed by Alibaba Cloud, dubbed Tongyi Qianwen, is now powering interactions with a new version of the assistant, Tongyi Tingwu

Dubai Healthcare Authority

Number of Dubai healthcare facilities jump 11.5% in Q1 2023: DHA

The healthcare facilities provide care across a range of medical specialities and sub-specialities

Emirates group to deploy Extended Reality

Emirates Group and AWS to create immersive digital experience for employees

The scope of the collaboration includes the development of an Extended Reality platform, 3D virtual hubs, virtual training, gamified environments, and simulated experiences for learning

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Rotana to open 600-key property in Georgia

Located in Gonio, a suburb of Batumi, the resort is scheduled to welcome its first guests by 2026

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UAE’s Falcon 40B AI model is now royalty free for commercial, research use

The AI model can help raise efficiencies such as faster project starts, faster iterations, more flexible software development processes and easier license management