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Dubai Reports Strong Foreign Investment in AI and Digital Startups

Dubai economic authorities reported rapid growth in venture capital investment in artificial intelligence and digital technology companies, strengthening the emirate’s role as a regional technology hub.
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Federal Tax Authority Simplifies Corporate Tax Filing for SMEs

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Dubai Museum of the Future Closes Temporarily for Major Exhibition Redesign

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UAE Space Agency Expands International Planetary Research Cooperation

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Etihad Airways Expands Use of Generative AI in Flight Operations

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Dubai Police Deploy AI-Guided Patrol Drones on Major Highways

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Dubai Updates Smart Rental Index With Real-Time Market Data

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