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Al Dhafrah solar park in Abu Dhabi. Masdar aims to expand its capacity to at least 100 gigawatts of renewable energy by the end of the decade, from about 20 gigawatts at present. Victor Besa / The National

Masdar committed to open trade policy amid global supply headwinds, CEO says

Many energy storage technology projects are set to come up in the near future across the Gulf, Mohamed Al Ramahi tells The National

Gulf poised to enter era of interest rate cuts

UAE and Australia reach major trade deal to boost investment

UAE corporate tax exemptions boost public benefit organisations' impact

TikTok faces tough questioning in court amid potential US ban

Emerging economies are leading commodities supplier, UAE minister says

Fed's likely interest rate cut collides with 2024 US election

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Gaurav Chhaparwal, founder and chief executive of marketing technology company Datahash, has allocated a sizeable amount for angel investments in start-ups. Pawan Singh / The National

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People receive chemotherapy for cancer, provided free of charge at hospital run by the Syrian American Medical Society Foundation, in Idlib, Syria. EPA

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After a successful adoption in Sharjah, some companies in Dubai are also trialling the four-day week. Alex Kotliarskyi / Unsplash

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