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Image: Supplied At GITEX GLOBAL 2025, Core42 is showcasing its pivotal role in advancing sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure across the UAE and beyond. As the digital infrastructure arm of the G42 ecosystem, Core42 is at the heart of operationalising the group’s “Intelligence Grid” vision: building AI-native nations that integrate infrastructure, intelligence, and innovation into one framework. In this interview, Kiril Evtimov, CEO of Core42, discusses the company’s new AI cloud offering, the importance of digital sovereignty, and how the company is shaping the foundation for a secure and globally competitive AI future. What are you showcasing at GITEX GLOBAL…
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Image: Etihad Airways Etihad Airways said it carried 16.1 million passengers in the first nine months of 2025, an 18 per cent increase from the same period a year earlier, as demand across its expanding global network remained strong. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier transported 1.9 million passengers in September, up 21 per cent from the same month in 2024. Passenger load factor averaged 89 per cent during the month, one percentage point higher than a year ago, underscoring what the airline called efficient use of added capacity. Etihad fleet comprises 115 planes Etihad’s operating fleet stood at 115 aircraft at…
Image: Supplied The Dubai Home Festival (DHF) 2025 is closing its season with a first-of-its-kind promotion, launching the “DHF Bundle Deal Bargains” from October 13 to 16 across major retailers in the city. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the final week of the home and lifestyle event will feature exclusive bundled offers on furniture, décor, appliances, kitchenware, and smart home products. Participating brands include Royal Furniture, Jumbo, Ecity, Mamas & Papas, Lifestyle, and BLU. The new promotion marks the first time DHF has introduced bundled deals, designed to give shoppers combined discounts and value packages catering to…
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Image: Supplied The world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence event, GITEX GLOBAL 2025, opened in Dubai on Monday for its 45th edition, drawing record crowds and more than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, 1,200 investors and delegations from over 180 countries. The event, held from October 13–17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, marks a major milestone in the show’s four-decade history, bringing together policymakers, tech leaders and investors to discuss the rise of AI-driven economies and next-generation enterprise technologies. Speaking at the opening, Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, said: “The UAE, thanks to the…
Image: Supplied Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) said on Monday it has signed a strategic partnership with Keeta, the international arm of Chinese delivery giant Meituan, to expand last-mile delivery services and develop next-generation logistics technologies in Dubai. The agreement was signed during GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai by Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, CEO of Dubai Taxi Company, and Alex Wei, Logistics GM of Keeta Middle East. The collaboration is part of DTC’s long-term growth plan to strengthen its presence in transport and delivery, particularly within the fast-growing e-commerce and quick commerce sectors. The deal will open new investment avenues, deepen commercial…
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has launched the “Dubai Startup Guide”, a new publication designed to help entrepreneurs establish and expand digital businesses in the emirate. The comprehensive guide serves as a roadmap for founders and innovators, detailing how to navigate Dubai’s advanced business ecosystem and access the tools, funding, and regulatory support needed to launch and scale digital enterprises. The Dubai Startup Guide provides an in-depth overview of the emirate’s startup landscape, covering everything from legal requirements and setup options to financing opportunities and sector-specific incentives. Dubai Startup Guide It lists the main entities supporting startups, alongside information on…
This article is an on-site version of our Swamp Notes newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Monday and Friday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newslettersI’m very excited to have today as my respondent our Nordic correspondent, Richard Milne. He’s the perfect person to help me unpack the big announcement late last week that Finland and the US would build a whopping 11 new icebreakers together, with the first launched in 2028 — just in time for the next US presidential election. There was also news in the…
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