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UAE AI Expansion Raises Questions Over Energy and Water Requirements for Large Computing Facilities

The growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates is drawing attention to the energy and water demands of large-scale computing systems in an environmentally challenging climate.
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Dubai’s Long-Term Growth Strategy Combines Real Estate, Technology and Global Trade

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Dubai and UAE Regulators Continue Building Digital Economy Frameworks for Global Companies

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UAE Strengthens Position as Middle East Technology Investment Destination Through Innovation Programmes

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Dubai Luxury Tourism and Hospitality Sector Continue Attracting International Visitors and Spending

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Dubai Real Estate and Infrastructure Development Continue Supporting Economic Activity

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Leadership Change and Strategic Rivalry Redraw the Political Map
The AI Race Enters Its Infrastructure Era
Britain Nationalises British Steel to Protect Scunthorpe Production and Strategic Supply
Thomas Tuchel Faces Fierce Backlash After Tactical Retreat Costs England World Cup Final Berth
A Quiet Bastille Day: France Grapples with World Cup Heartbreak and Leftover Fireworks
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Harvard Astrophysicist to Lead U.S. Scientific Advisory on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
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Indian State of Karnataka Faces Political Upheaval as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Abruptly Resigns
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Norway Joins French Nuclear Deterrence Initiative in Major Shift for European Security Architecture
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United States Treasury Department Conditions Sanctions Relief on Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian Armed Forces Launch Ballistic Missiles Toward Unspecified Targets Prompting Regional Condemnation
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