Middle Eastern carriers have recorded the strongest annual traffic growth globally of 10.5%. That’s according to The International Air Transport Association (IATA) who’ve announced global passenger traffic results for 2015, showing demand rose 6.5%. This was the strongest result since 2010 and well above the 10-year average annual growth rate. As a result, the region’s share of international traffic carried reached 14.2%.
ADNOC, Gecko Robotics sign deals to accelerate AI, robotics, skills training
ADNOC and Gecko Robotics have expanded their strategic partnership with three new agreements to explore deploying robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) across ADNOC’s operations and boosting future skills training for UAE nationals.
Maktoum bin Mohammed chairs Board meeting of Federal Tax Authority
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and Chairman of the Board of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), chaired the latest FTA Board meeting, during which he reviewed development projects.
UAE’s first AI-designed business complex launched in Sharjah
Al Marwan Developments has launched its pioneering project, “District 11”, the UAE’s first smart work resort designed using artificial intelligence, setting a new benchmark for urban innovation and economic vitality in Sharjah and the wider UAE.
ADNEC Group to host two of world’s largest events simultaneously in Abu Dhabi, London
ADNEC Group is set to demonstrate its international prowess by simultaneously hosting two of the world’s largest events at Excel London and ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from November 3-6.
China's Xi pushes for global AI body at APEC in counter to US
Chinese President Xi Jinping took centrestage at a meeting of APEC leaders on Saturday to push a proposal for a global body to govern artificial intelligence and position China as an alternative to the United States on trade cooperation.
