Author: connecticuttoday.com

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed attended a special dinner in Moscow hosted by Vladimir Putin, further strengthening UAE-Russian relations during an official visit with high-level discussions.

The UAE is projected to see GDP growth of 3.3% in 2024 and 4.1% in 2025, driven by a robust non-oil sector, according to the World Bank’s latest MENA Economic Update released today.

Etihad Airways will operate daily flights to Düsseldorf and Copenhagen from October 1, 2025, enhancing UAE-Europe connectivity. Düsseldorf adds four weekly flights; Copenhagen adds three. This expansion offers greater flexibility and strengthens European ties.

AI will replace tasks rather than jobs, said Stanford professor Dr. Erik Brynjolfsson at the Global Future Councils in Dubai, urging policymakers to prioritize AI’s role in job augmentation.

The European Commission has announced a €25 million fund to support voluntary return programs for non-EU nationals, aiming to enhance reintegration and improve member states’ return capacities.

India’s TRAI signed an MoU with Saudi Arabia’s CST to collaborate on communications and space technology, strengthening bilateral ties and advancing telecom and space sector regulations.

Russia’s GDP grew by 4.2% in the first eight months of 2024, driven by expanding international trade and stronger economic partnerships with ‘friendly’ nations.

OPEC has revised its 2024 global oil demand growth forecast down by 106,000 barrels per day, citing weaker-than-expected demand in non-OECD regions, impacting overall oil demand.

NASA launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, aiming to study the ice-covered ocean world’s potential for sustaining life.

The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger global preparedness.