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COP28: Pacific leaders launch ‘Blue Prosperity’ initiative in Dubai

The ‘Blue Pacific Prosperity’ initiative was unveiled on the side-lines of the UN climate talks in Dubai. It is made up focuses on three goals to protect the ocean, have healthy people and ensure finance is accessible. A major design of the initiative allows philanthropic organisations and the private sector to give money. The chief …

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New island in Dubai: Dh4.4-billion project to feature luxury Las Vegas hotel brands MGM, Bellagio, Aria

The project’s unique location and potential gaming facilities are expected to draw the country’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals and tourists A new island in Dubai will house Las Vegas hotel brands like MGM, Bellagio and Aria. Spread over 3.5 million square metres, the $1.2-billion (Dh4.4 billion) waterfront project called ‘The Island’ is scheduled for completion by 2028-end. …

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Dubai’s Global Futures Society, World’s Largest Network of Futurists, Grows at Dubai Future Forum With 36 New Institutions Joining

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 29, 2023– Dubai Future Foundation announced today that 36 institutions from 17 countries have joined the existing four members of the Global Futures Society, the world’s largest global network of futurists. 36 representatives from institutions  have joined the Global Futures Society  Representatives of the international institutions participated in the Dubai Future …

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Dubai Warm to Battery-Electric Vehicles With Growth Set to Overtake Europe

Despite Middle East consumers continuing to favor internal combustion engines (ICE) when buying new passenger vehicles, a new survey conducted by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) has found that battery-electric vehicle (BEV) ownership is set to accelerate in this key Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) city. BI’s inaugural auto-buying intentions survey, which canvassed consumers in Dubai ahead of …

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Emirates opens Dubai Air Show with $52B Boeing purchase

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Long-haul carrier Emirates opened the Dubai Air Show on Monday with a $52 billion purchase of Boeing Co. aircraft, showing how aviation has bounced back after the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, even as Israel’s war with Hamas clouds regional security. Its low-cost sister airline, FlyDubai, followed up with an $11 …

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Dubai airport expects to surpass pre-pandemic passenger numbers in 2023

Dubai’s main airport recorded 22.9 million passengers in the third quarter, the highest quarterly traffic since 2019, operator Dubai Airports said on Wednesday, and is on track to surpass pre-pandemic numbers for the full year. Total passenger traffic for the first nine months of 2023 at Dubai International (DXB), among the world’s busiest, stood at …

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