Expo 2020 Dubai has invested AED 2.4 billion in small-and medium-sized businesses.
Officials say the upcoming wave of new tenders will rely mainly on SMEs to deliver the work required.
They say more contracts will come as the mega event progresses to its next phase of delivery.
SMEs have won more than half of all direct and indirect contracts awarded by Expo 2020 so far.
Meta launches AI gadget Charm as race for post-smartphone hardware heats up
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday has unveiled a small handheld gadget called Meta Charm for using its new Muse AI assistant, taking the company's hardware efforts beyond its successful smart glasses.
UAE Central Bank sanctions Bank Melli Iran over compliance breaches
The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed strict enforcement measures on the UAE branches of Bank Melli Iran following violations of regulatory requirements, including legislation related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and proliferation financing.
India-New Zealand free trade pact to come into force on October 20
A free trade agreement between India and New Zealand, signed in April, will come into force on October 20, Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as New Delhi seeks to boost exports and attract investment amid shifts in global trade.
Parkin implements smart parking system at Dubai Health facilities
Parkin has partnered with Dubai Health to implement a smart parking management system across its facilities, with the first phase launched at Rashid Hospital on Monday.
US and China begin talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Senior US and Chinese officials began talks in New York on Sunday aimed at preparing potential agreements ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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