Eight of the top eleven longest flights in the world are serviced by Middle Eastern carriers. That’s according to a new survey released by leading travel search site Wego.com, which says that 2016 will be a promising year for the airline industry in the Middle East. In March, Emirates Airline will officially become the carrier with the longest flight duration when it starts its 17 hours and 35 minutes service from Dubai to Panama City.
Japan to seek boosting investment with upcoming economic stimulus
Japan's economic stimulus package is set to include tax cuts to spur investment focused around 17 key industries, including AI and semiconductors, and multi-year budget allocations to make policy more predictable, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
UAE family businesses drive 60% of GDP, key to 2031 Vision
Family businesses remain a vital force in the UAE’s economy, contributing around 60 per cent of the country’s GDP, providing more than 80 per cent of jobs, and making up nearly 90 per cent of all private sector companies.
Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval
Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
Microsoft to train over 300,000 in UAE with AI skills
Microsoft has expanded its global skilling initiative - Elevate - to equip more than 250,000 students, staff and faculty and more than 55,000 government employees in the UAE with AI skills.
Ennismore, Dubai Holding to launch 'Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas'
Ennismore, a lifestyle hospitality company, has partnered with Dubai Holding to introduce Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas at Hatta Resorts.
