DEWA began its AI journey in 2017 and was amongst the first utilities worldwide to implement Microsoft’s Copilot
Industries
Aviation
Dubai International Airport to welcome 4.3 million passengers in first two weeks of January
DXB expects to handle 311,000 passengers on January 3 alone, setting a new daily peak for the month
Apple
Apple to pay $95 million to settle ‘Snoopy Siri’ class action lawsuit
Apple denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle; Lawsuit alleges Siri recorded without trigger words and these were then shared with advertisers
Aviation
Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport named world’s most on-time large and global airport
Cirium report shows 86.65% flights departed on time; Saudi named second best to Aeromexico as world’s most punctual airline
Emirates Green Building Council
EmiratesGBC, Global Green Growth Institute join forces to promote sustainable urban development in the UAE
The collaboration will be implemented through a combination of support mechanisms, training, knowledge platforms, and knowledge-sharing events
NVIDIA
Nvidia market value soars $2 trillion in 2024 on AI surge
Apple continued to lead global companies in market value, nearing a historic $4 trillion valuation
Corporate tax
Kuwait begins 2025 with a 15% tax on MNCs in economic diversification bid
The new tax is part of the country’s broader effort to promote economic development and ensure financial sustainability
Chinese economy
China may cut interest rates in 2025: Report
The economy’s main rate is its seven-day reverse repo rate, which it last cut from 1.7 percent to 1.5 percent in late September
