An American gene sequencing company is working towards a universal blood test to identify early-stage cancers in people with no symptoms of the disease. San Diego-based Illumina Inc. is forming a new company, called Grail, with more than AED 350 million of finance. Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com are two of the high profile investors.
Standard Chartered issues clarification on local operations
Standard Chartered Bank has clarified that reports of staff being evacuated from its Dubai offices are inaccurate.
DP World reports record $24.4bn revenue for 2025
DP World has announced its financial results for 2025 on Thursday, with a 22.4 per cent increase in revenue to $24.4 billion, and adjusted EBITDA up 18 per cent to $6.4 billion.
IEA proposes record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday recommended the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in its history, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan highlights economic resilience at Dubai Majlis
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, attended a specially convened Dubai Majlis to discuss strategies to reinforce economic resilience.
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