Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade exceeded AED 169 billion last year, marking an 11% year-on-year increase. Exports jumped 63%, while revenue from imports registered an increase of over 10%. According to the General Directorate of Customs, land, sea and airports across the emirate contributed to the surge in trade. The US, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Switzerland were some of the top trading partners.
UAE family businesses drive 60% of GDP, key to 2031 Vision
Family businesses remain a vital force in the UAE’s economy, contributing around 60 per cent of the country’s GDP, providing more than 80 per cent of jobs, and making up nearly 90 per cent of all private sector companies.
Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval
Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
Microsoft to train over 300,000 in UAE with AI skills
Microsoft has expanded its global skilling initiative - Elevate - to equip more than 250,000 students, staff and faculty and more than 55,000 government employees in the UAE with AI skills.
Ennismore, Dubai Holding to launch 'Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas'
Ennismore, a lifestyle hospitality company, has partnered with Dubai Holding to introduce Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas at Hatta Resorts.
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