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Heathrow Airport had a record November and is expecting passenger traffic to be 21 per cent higher on Christmas Day. AFP

Abu Dhabi joins Heathrow 'millionaire club' with record passengers

UAE capital joins cities that see more than a million passengers a year fly to and from London airport

Google launches Gemini 2.0, its 'most capable' AI model

The Muscat skyline. Oman is positioning itself as a global hub for green hydrogen exports. Getty Images

Oman to launch third round of green hydrogen auctions by April 2025

Mubadala and Carlyle's AlpInvest launch global financing partnership

Richard Teng, chief executive of Binance, and Jeremy Allaire, chief executive of Circle, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Victor Besa / The National

Binance and Circle partner on USDC stablecoin to incorporate in products

Abu Dhabi's Astra Tech unit gets $500m funding from Citi

UAE and China bilateral trade rises 7% in first nine months of 2024

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This chart highlights the critical role countries play in providing safety and support to refugees. Data sourced from UNHCR

Chart of the weekCountries hosting the largest Syrian refugee populations

People cross the destroyed Arida border between Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

After months of war with Israel, Lebanon watches fall of Syrian regime with cautious hope

Gemini is designed to support users in various tasks, from conversational interactions to creative projects. Bloomberg

Google launches Gemini 2.0, its 'most capable' AI model

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The seven best video games of 2024, from Astro Bot to Call of Duty

Nayla Al Khaja is an Emirati screenwriter, producer and director. Photo: Nayla Al Khaja Films

One Last Thing: Nayla Al Khaja on her favourite book and the music she can't stand

The Dresdner Striezelmarkt in Dresden, eastern Germany, attracts about three million visitors a year. AFP

Christmas attractions worth travelling for, from Germany to Denmark

Planting mangroves on Sir Bani Yas Island in Al Gharbia. Photo: The National

Appliance of science: Turning the tide on success of mangrove projects

People pose for selfies backdropped by the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. EPA

CommentNotre Dame's restoration should cheer us up

Saudi Arabia aims to attract 150 million visitors and raise tourism’s contribution to 10 per cent of the gross domestic product by 2030. Getty Images

Saudi Arabia’s PIF launches Adeera to create homegrown hospitality brands

The new hotel management company will oversee the development and management of Saudi hotel brands

New UAE tax: What it means for large companies

UAE's first regulated stablecoin gets final approval

ExclusiveGulf nations interested in critical minerals exploration, says Mongolian PM

Middle East airlines make $23 profit per passenger in 2024

UAE to introduce 15% tax on large multinational companies

IMF calls for smoother Libyan central bank leadership transition

Podcast: Business Extra

This photo illustration shows US dollar notes (R) next to a stack of Myanmar kyat notes in Yangon on May 30, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

Cash, not credit: the enduring power of paper

Cash is still king, Prof Jay Zagorsky of Boston University tells Future Editor Cody Combs in this episode of Business Extra.

Business Extra: How family values continue to drive the progress of Danube Group

Business Extra: How family values keep driving the progress of Danube Group

Business Extra: How NHC is driving the Saudi real estate success story

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Last week, Opec announced that it has extended its supply cuts until the end of 2026. Reuters

Opec cuts 2024 oil demand forecast amid weaker quarterly data

Oman to launch third round of green hydrogen auctions by April 2025

Abu Dhabi to host UAE's biggest solar farm dedicated to crypto mining worth $1bn

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Middle East airlines make $23 profit per passenger in 2024

Airline industry's $1.7bn in blocked funds 'threaten connectivity'

Heathrow Airport had a record November and is expecting passenger traffic to be 21 per cent higher on Christmas Day. AFP

Abu Dhabi joins Heathrow 'millionaire club' with record passengers

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From left, portraits of pro-crypto personalities El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, US president-elect Donald Trump and Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk on the exhibition floor of the Bitcoin Mena conference in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

What happens if Donald Trump changes his mind on cryptocurrencies?

The incoming US president is a sceptic turned champion and the market is responding accordingly – for now

Binance and Circle partner on USDC stablecoin to incorporate in products

Eric Trump says Donald Trump will 'fight like hell' to protect Bitcoin

My Dubai Salary: ‘I earn more than Dh30,000 as an ethical hacker’

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