The Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 generated close to AED 1 billion.
That's according to PwC Middle East, which revealed that the 10-day event made a positive economic contribution to the country.
The games, which were held in the UAE in March, brought together athletes with mental and physical disabilities from around the world.
The report also revealed that nearly 8,000 jobs were created for the event.
India says US trade negotiations are ongoing
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Trump says Intel agrees to deal for US to take 10% equity stake
President Donald Trump said on Friday the US would take a 10 per cent stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling chipmaker and is planning more such moves, the latest extraordinary intervention by the White House in corporate America.
Musk sought Zuckerberg help for OpenAI bid, court filing shows
Elon Musk tried to enlist rival Mark Zuckerberg for the $97.4 billion bid that his consortium made for OpenAI earlier this year, but the CEO of Meta Platforms did not come on board, OpenAI said in a court filing on Thursday.
UAE Central Bank gold reserves rise 26% in five months
The UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) increased its gold reserves by 25.899 per cent during the first five months of the year to AED 28.933 billion, up from AED 22.981 billion at the end of December 2024.
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