Tag : Dubai

Health

UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive

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DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership aimed at helping save 3 million children from malnutrition, the organisations announced on March 12. The partnership is tied to Dubai’s Ramadan humanitarian drive, known as 11.5: Edge of Life,......
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UAE expands aircraft maintenance and repair as MRO hub

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ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates is strengthening its role as a regional and global center for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, supported by a large aviation market and expanding fleets operated by Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia. Industry research cited in recent sector updates put the UAE’s aircraft MRO market......
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UAE expands aircraft maintenance and repair as MRO hub

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ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates is strengthening its role as a regional and global center for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, supported by a large aviation market and expanding fleets operated by Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia. Industry research cited in recent sector updates put the UAE’s aircraft MRO market......
Sports

Griekspoor meets Medvedev in Dubai title match

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DUBAI: Tallon Griekspoor will face former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after both players won their semifinals on Friday at the ATP 500 event. Griekspoor, ranked 25th, reached his first Dubai final by beating fifth seed Andrey Rublev 7-5, 7-6(6). Medvedev,......
Sports

Jessica Pegula beats Svitolina to win first Dubai crown

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DUBAI: Jessica Pegula captured her first Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships crown on Saturday, beating two-time champion Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 in the women’s singles final to secure an early birthday milestone at a WTA 1000 event. Pegula, ranked No. 5, closed out the match in 73 minutes under the lights......
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UAE President meets IMF Managing Director in Abu Dhabi

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MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Monday, as the two sides discussed areas of cooperation and current global economic developments. The meeting took place during Georgieva’s visit to the......
Technology

AI will assist in tasks, not eliminate jobs, says Stanford expert in UAE

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AI will replace tasks rather than jobs, said Stanford professor Dr. Erik Brynjolfsson at the Global Future Councils in Dubai, urging policymakers to prioritize AI's role in job augmentation....
Business

IFC breaks financing record with $56B in 2024, 40% for climate

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IFC secured $56B in financing in 2024, allocating 40% to climate-related projects, marking a record-breaking year for the organization's commitment to global climate initiatives....
Travel

Emirates expands Canadian presence with new daily service to Montreal

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Emirates celebrated the maiden voyage of its first passenger flight to Quebec’s vibrant cultural hub, Montreal, marking the airline’s second gateway in Canada. The inaugural Emirates flight EK243 took to the skies at 0300hrs, carrying 340 passengers, including a VIP delegation and members of the media. This new daily service......