Automechanika Dubai celebrates record exhibitor numbers during the 2024 edition   

Automechanika Dubai 2024 showcased 2,229 exhibitors, an increase of 15% year-on-year, representing 62 countries, including 21 international pavilions, highlighting the increased demand from the global market

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The latest insights on the successful 2024 edition of the leading automotive aftermarket industry event were revealed during the exhibition’s gathering of advisory board members

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CrowdStrike is the First Cloud-Native Cybersecurity ISV to Exceed $1 Billion in Annual AWS Marketplace Sales

CrowdStrike’s sales deals average 4x larger when transacted in AWS Marketplace

Dubai, UAE – March 5, 2025 – CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it is the first cloud-native cybersecurity independent software vendor (ISV) to exceed $1 billion in sales through AWS Marketplace within a calendar year. This milestone underscores the ease and simplicity of AWS Marketplace – a curated digital catalog that customers can use to find, subscribe to, deploy and govern third-party software, data and services to build solutions and run their businesses – and the growing demand for cybersecurity consolidation on the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform.

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Global dividends jumped to a record $1.75 trillion in 2024

  • Global dividends grew to a record $1.75 trillion in 2024, up 6.6% on an underlying basis
  • Headline growth of 5.2% reflected lower one-off special dividends and the stronger US dollar
  • 17 countries out of the 49 in our index saw record dividends, including some of the largest payers such as the US, Canada, France, Japan and China
  • Large companies making their first dividend payments made a disproportionate impact – Meta, Alphabet and Alibaba accounted for one fifth of global dividend growth in 2024
  • Globally 88% of companies raised dividends or held them steady in 2024
  • Q4 payouts rose 7.3% on an underlying basis
  • Forecast 2025: Headline growth of 5.0% to record $1.83 trillion, up 5.1% on an underlying basis
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DUBAI, UAE – Global dividends grew to a record $1.75 trillion in 2024, according to the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index, up 6.6% on an underlying basis. Headline growth of 5.2% reflected lower one-off special dividends and the stronger US dollar. The result for the year was slightly ahead of Janus Henderson’s forecast of $1.73 trillion, mainly owing to greater-than-expected strength in the US and Japan in the final quarter. Q4 payouts rose 7.3% on an underlying basis.

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Joint Workshop held by the Federal Tax Authority and Microsoft on “Accelerating Innovation with AI”

Dubai, 5 March 2025: As part of its participation in UAE Innovation Month 2025, that took place in February, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) held a joint workshop on “Accelerating Innovation with AI” in collaboration with Microsoft, a global leader in computing technologies and the world’s largest software maker.

The workshop was attended by Abdulla Al Bastaki, Executive Director of the Information Technology Sector, Chief Executive Officer of Artificial Intelligence, along with several FTA employees and AI specialists from Microsoft, with the initiative aligned with the FTA’s strategic plans to strengthen partnerships with leading institutions and technological companies specialising in IT and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Innovate Living Secures Prime Waterfront Plots on Dubai Islands for AED 1.4bn Ultra-Luxury Development Expansion

Strategic acquisition will shape Dubai’s next frontier of ultra-luxury waterfront living with exclusive, high-value developments.

Dubai, UAE – 05 March 2025: Innovate Living, a leading luxury real estate developer with a legacy of delivering bespoke residential projects, has secured a collection of prime waterfront plots on Dubai Islands in a landmark acquisition, laying the foundation for a long-term AED 1.4 billion (USD 400 million) development pipeline. This strategic move underscores the company’s commitment to shaping Dubai’s residential landscape and being at the forefront of the city’s next-generation ultra-luxury developments.

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