50,000 Indian Women Get Cash Dole as Temperature Soars
A group of 50,000 self-employed women in India have become the first beneficiaries of a novel insurance scheme that pays out when temperatures hit certain extremes. As the temperature crossed
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Chinese Solar Panel Makers in Limbo Amid Price Plunge
Chinese solar panel manufacturers have said they are seeking immediate government intervention to curb investment and industry collaboration to arrest a plunge in prices of solar cells and modules, as
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Top UAE Companies Honoured at Employee Happiness Awards
The Employee Happiness Awards (EHA) 2024, celebrating the top UAE companies excelling at employee well-being over the last year, concluded with much fanfare at a gala ceremony held at the
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A Symbiotic Relationship with Infrastructure Development
Rusmin Lawin, Global Ambassador of Real Estate Indonesia since 2008, straddles the property market like a colossus. With stellar achievements, he acts as the conduit linking the investment ecosystems of
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ASICS Opens Pop-Up Store in Danube Sports World
Japanese sportswear brand, ASICS and Dubai’s multi-sport arena, Danube Sports World have announced a dynamic partnership set to promote sports in the region. Featuring ASICS’ first tennis and padel store
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Databricks Acquires Data Optimization Start-up Tabular
Data analytics software maker Databricks has said that it’s acquiring Tabular, a startup that helps optimise data stored in the cloud. The gesture could help Databricks more quickly bring out
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Qatar to Set Up $290m Salt Factory
The Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) and the country’s Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC) have entered a joint venture to set up a $290 million salt factory. The factory, which
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Uber Loses Challenge to Gig Work Law
A USA appeals court has rejected a bid by Uber and subsidiary Postmates to revive a challenge to a California law that could force the companies to treat drivers as
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Apple Brings ChatGPT to iPhone
Apple has unveiled a long-awaited AI strategy, integrating its new ‘Apple Intelligence’ technology across its suite of apps including Siri and bringing OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT to its devices. In the
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Yahsat Awards Airbus Contract to Build Two Satellites
Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator Yahsat has contracted Airbus to make two geostationary satellites in a procurement package worth around 3.9 billion dirhams ($1.1 billion) as it aims to replace older
