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UAE partners with WEF to support trade tech initiative

UAE partners with WEF to support trade tech initiative

The new initiative aims to digitalise international supply chains to enable faster and cost-efficient trade

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UAE ranked first among Arab countries in Gender Gap Report

As per the report, UAE was ranked 68th globally in the report, moving up four positions from last year

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Pandemic sparks surge of female entrepreneurship in the UAE – report

New data from LinkedIn and World Economic Forum shows that gender bias and economic impact of the pandemic led to a rise in ‘necessity entrepreneurs’

Davos 2022: High-level representation from the Middle East

From a regional perspective, the Middle East was well represented with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain officials participating

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Saudi tourism official clarifies country’s stand on alcohol consumption

Princess Haifa Mohammed Al-Saud, the kingdom’s assistant minister of tourism, spoke on the subject at the World Economic Forum in Davos

What are the biggest issues being discussed at Davos 2022?

Some issues to be discussed at Davos 2022 include the Ukraine crisis, the lingering threat of the pandemic, inflation and the shifting geopolitical influence.

The benchmarks countries must hit to reach net-zero emissions

More than 100 countries have pledged to get to net-zero emissions in the next 30 years

GCC’s higher education sector: Chalking out the future of tomorrow

As industrial revolution and digital advancements scale the demand for technical and cross-functional skills, how has the regional higher education space responded?

Global downturn risks becoming prolonged recession – WEF

High unemployment, lack of progress in reducing carbon emissions and exacerbated inequalities are all possible side effects of the pandemic

World Economic Forum: A glimpse into the future

A robot holds a newspaper during a demonstration during the World Economic Forum annual meeting…