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In the UAE, the non-oil business activity index rose to 55.3 in August, up from 52.7 in July. A reading above 50 indicates growth in economic activity, and the index reached its highest level since December 2024. Ссылка скрыта

🗺 The actual size of the UAE is larger than it appears on standard maps due to its proximity to the equator. Territories located closer to the poles appear visually enlarged on maps; for instance, Africa seems comparable in size to Greenland, even though it is actually about 14 times larger. The UN has now backed a resolution calling for wider use of the Equal Earth projection to more accurately represent the size of territories: 164 countries voted in favor, 6 abstained, and the United States was the only country to vote against it. Ссылка скрыта

A new urban lighting system is being developed in Dubai. It aims to reduce light pollution and glare while simultaneously enhancing the city's energy efficiency and visual appeal. Ссылка скрыта

The UAE has approved a national policy on ecotourism. The strategy aims to protect vulnerable natural areas, create eco-friendly tourism products, and preserve local cultural identity. Plans are also underway to launch a national digital platform for ecotourism. Ссылка скрыта

🎟️ Emirates airline ticket, 1988 Ссылка скрыта

60% of rank-and-file employees in the Persian Gulf countries believe that AI will be able to perform at least half of their work over the next three years. Ссылка скрыта

The UAE is home to 52 billionaires with a combined net worth of $201 billion. The Emirates ranked 15th globally in terms of the number of ultra-wealthy individuals. Meanwhile, Dubai ranked eighth among the world's cities for the number of billionaires, sharing the spot with Shenzhen. Ссылка скрыта

Binghatti has put its IPO on hold and is preparing a multi-billion-dollar deal with a major master developer in Dubai. The partner has not yet been named, but Muhammad Binghatti did not rule out the possibility that it could be a state-linked entity (he said "perhaps"). The aim of the deal is to gain access to large strategic land plots and new projects across Dubai. They plan to close the deal by the end of 2026 or in early 2027. Ссылка скрыта

The UAE plans to develop its own specialists under the National Advanced Sciences and Technology Program. The project aims to build a talent pool and train professionals to strengthen the country's industrial capabilities. Ссылка скрыта