Business from Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
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DEWA reports 5.49% growth in power generation this year
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a notable 5.49% increase in power generation during the first three quarters of 2024, producing 45.14 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity.
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TikTok turns to US Supreme Court in last-ditch bid to avert ban
TikTok made a last-ditch effort on Monday to continue operating in the United States, asking the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law intended to force ByteDance, its China-based parent company, to divest the short-video app by January 19 or face a ban.
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Space42 signs AED 18.7b contract with the UAE Government
Space42, an AI-powered SpaceTech company based in the UAE, signed a contract worth AED 18.7 billion ($5.1 billion) with the Emirati government to provide critical, secure communication services until 2043.
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Ukraine ready to work out new deal for gas transit to Europe, says PM
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday that Ukraine was willing to devise a deal enabling gas to transit through its territory to western Europe, but ruled out any extension of an existing deal with Russia.
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Dubai's RTA opens key Hessa Street to Al Khail Road bridgeDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), on Sunday, opened a key two-lane bridge spanning 1,000 metres to enhance traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan vows to provide prosthetic limbs for Gaza childHis Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has pledged to provide prosthetic limbs for 7-year-old Mohammad Saeed Shaaban, who lost his legs and right hand in an Israeli airstrike on northern Gaza.
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Dubai Police holds “Care and Support” workers awareness eventDubai Police has organised the “Care and Support” event to educate over 200 workers about their rights, duties, and the communication channels available.
