UAE Non-Oil Business Activity Surges to Nine-Month High in December

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 The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector recorded its fastest expansion in nine months in December 2024, buoyed by strong domestic demand and increased business activity, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report. PMI Highlights Robust Growth The seasonally adjusted UAE PMI climbed to 55.4 in December from 54.2 in November, signaling robust growth well above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction. This marked the third consecutive monthly increase, underscoring sustained recovery in the non-oil sector. Key drivers of growth included a notable rise in new business activity. The new orders subindex rose sharply to 59.3 in December from 58.0 in the previous month, reflecting strong domestic demand. Challenges Amid the Growth While domestic demand flourished, export growth slowed, with the export orders subindex dropping to a seven-month low. Additionally, businesses faced mounting backlogs due to capacity constraints,...

UAE’s Bold Vision: Pioneering AI-Enhanced Education.

The education system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been changed considerably through artificial intelligence (AI) amidst an unprecedented pace of technology advancements. In this respect, the United Arab Emirates is making great strides in revolutionizing its education system through artificial intelligence (AI), and so this forward-thinking nation is positioning itself as global leader in integrating AI into every aspect of learning with its leaders’ commitment to both education and innovation. As Microsoft UAE’s general manager Naim Yazbeck puts it, “Education is THE priority for UAE leaders and so is AI.” This implies therefore that the UAE foresees a better educational system which will fully utilize artificial intelligence tools thus transforming education in this country.

National programs, with groundbreaking innovation high up on their lists of priorities, have shown UAE leadership on education and AI. One notable example is the AI Tutor, which enjoys support from the Ministry of Education and is gaining global attention. This goes beyond K-12 learning by working with higher education institutions to rapidly enhance their courses using AI. In this regard, Mohamed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) serves as a prototype for this trend that entails mentorship of future generation experts by universities that will contribute to the country’s future development in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

UAE’s triumph in AI-enabled education is significantly been impacted by its world-class digital infrastructure. The country’s strong 5G networks and sophisticated data centers create a suitable base for deploying AI technologies to all levels of education. The partnership between the public and private sectors, facilitated by substantial financing for these projects, guarantees that the UAE is at the forefront of educational revolution. Besides setting benchmarks for the region, UAE is also showing the whole world how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in designing future educational systems.

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