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Abu Dhabi is expected to welcome 6.2 million international hotel guests by the end of the year. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi adds 37,000 tourism jobs as visitor numbers surge

Tourism's contribution to the emirate's economy set to surge to $14.9 billion in 2024 amid economic diversification push

My Dubai Salary: ‘I earn Dh40,000 to Dh50,000 in real estate’

Elon Musk's xAI has raised $6 billion in funding to accelerate AI infrastructure, product development and research in generative AI. EPA

Musk's xAI raises $6bn with investment from Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding and Qatar's QIA

Mubadala acquires 80% stake in Global Medical Supply Chain and Al Ittihad Drug Store

In terms of sectors, infrastructure accounts for 41 per cent of Sharjah's 2025 budget. Getty Images

Sharjah Ruler approves 'largest-ever' budget with $11.4bn spending

Ras Al Khaimah is blazing its own energy path

UAE companies rapidly adopting cloud and increasing AI investment

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Mince pies, which combine meats with fruits and spices, were transported to Europe from the Middle East. Getty Images

Christmas food to know, from mince pies and stollen to kul-kuls

Sunny Savani, an associate director with real estate company Savills, saves 50 per cent of his monthly income. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Dubai Salary: ‘I earn Dh40,000 to Dh50,000 in real estate’

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says his country 'did the right thing' when it recognised Palestine as a state. NurPhoto

ExclusiveWe must understand there will be one Palestine, Norway's Foreign Minister says

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and party treasurer Nick Candy met Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago, the Florida home of US president-elect Donald Trump. Reform UK / PA

CommentNigel Farage finds Elon Musk's ear but London execs are wary

Dubai's Burj Al Arab was the first hotel in the world to be dubbed 'seven star'. Although the criteria doesn't officially exist in the Gulf, experts argue that it should. Photo: EPA

Hotel star rating system needs shake-up, say hospitality experts

Carlos Ghosn held a press conference on Monday marking five years since he fled financial misconduct charges in Japan and took refuge in Lebanon. AFP

'I will be in Lebanon for a while': Five years on the run for Nissan's Carlos Ghosn

Abu Dhabi has cut more than 360 million single-use plastic bags since a ban came into effect in 2022

Consumers cut plastic bag use by 95 per cent under Abu Dhabi environment initiative

Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba), Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) are three animated characters who have each made successful jumps from video game to the films. Photo: Paramount Pictures

How Sonic the Hedgehog became a box office powerhouse

Eric Karobia, chief executive of Whizmo, says the digital mobile wallet can be used by 'a person, a business, or even multi-lane stores'. Photo: Whizmo

Whizmo seeks to redefine financial inclusivity in the UAE

Generation Start-up: The Whizpay Technology digital mobile wallet is designed to democratise financial services, says the company

EU's $1bn loan to Egypt 'drop in the bucket' amid its mounting financial needs

ExclusiveNuveen seeks partnerships with Middle East sovereign funds

Qatar’s threat to stop EU gas sales may set a precedent for other energy-exporting nations

What the UAE's ADGM is doing to fight crypto crime

UAE companies rapidly adopting cloud and increasing AI investment

Apple closes in on $4 trillion market cap ahead of Nvidia

Podcast: Business Extra

This photo illustration shows US dollar notes (R) next to a stack of Myanmar kyat notes in Yangon on May 30, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

Cash, not credit: the enduring power of paper

Cash is still king, Prof Jay Zagorsky of Boston University tells Future Editor Cody Combs in this episode of Business Extra.

Business Extra: How family values continue to drive the progress of Danube Group

Business Extra: How family values keep driving the progress of Danube Group

Business Extra: How NHC is driving the Saudi real estate success story

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Comment & analysis

Nigel Farage finds Elon Musk's ear but London execs are wary

Chris
Blackhurst

Ras Al Khaimah is blazing its own energy path

How the UAE's commercial property market is adapting to hybrid working

Four trends set to drive markets in 2025

Yves Bonzon

How can you achieve financial freedom?

Wai Ken Wong

UAE corporate tax: Implications of Pillar 2 rules for businesses

Risks novice traders face in a volatile trading environment

Roberto D'Ambrosio

'Can my company force me to pay early visa renewal charges?'

What will happen to Syrian oil after Assad?

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Inside Branch 251: The National gains access to Assad regime's intelligence centre

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Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn casts doubt on potential Nissan-Honda alliance

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New Syrian leader meets Jordanian Foreign Minister in Damascus

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A Qatari LNG carrier passes through the Suez Canal. The EU’s new corporate sustainability directive calls for non-compliance fines of at least 5 per cent of a company’s annual global revenue. AFP

Qatar’s threat to stop EU gas sales may set a precedent for other energy-exporting nations

Oil prices post weekly loss on concerns over crude demand growth

Covestro shareholders approve XRG takeover deal

Aviation

Heathrow to get £2.3bn upgrade after Saudi Arabia's PIF takes stake

US aviation administrator to step down as agency deals with Boeing crisis

Abu Dhabi is expected to welcome 6.2 million international hotel guests by the end of the year. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi adds 37,000 tourism jobs as visitor numbers surge

Money

Sunny Savani, an associate director with real estate company Savills, saves 50 per cent of his monthly income. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Dubai Salary: ‘I earn Dh40,000 to Dh50,000 in real estate’

Sunny Savani invests in fixed deposits, stocks and ETFs and aims to buy rental properties in Dubai and the UK

Whizmo seeks to redefine financial inclusivity in the UAE

Money & Me‘Life is for living but not at the cost of your retirement’

What the UAE's ADGM is doing to fight crypto crime

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