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![Sheikh Hamdan announces partnership with Microsoft to equip one million people with AI skills by 2027](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/11/Hamdan-Microsoft-1-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
His Highness: “As we usher in the AI era, mastering AI skills is crucial for fostering innovation and driving economic sustainability”
![Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘71 Challenge’ to empower young government leaders](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/11/Sheikh-Hamdan-71-Challenge2-1-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Sheikh Hamdan: “Young people are the driving force behind our nation's progress, fuelling its development and innovation”
![Qatar’s non-oil sector grows even as cost inflation rises to over 4-year high: PMI](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/11/Qatar-non-oil-sector.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
October data signaled continued investment in staff to boost capacity and retain skilled and experienced staff
![UAE’s debt capital markets grow 13.1 percent YoY to $294.4 billion by Q3 2024: Fitch](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/11/UAE-debt-capital-markets.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
This growth highlights the country's evolving financial landscape and its strategic role within the sukuk market
![Lulu Retail’s IPO raises $1.72 billion, share price set at $0.56](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/11/Lulu-Retail-IPO-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
The offering garnered aggregate demand exceeding $37 billion from local, regional, and international investors
![Mastercard joins Buna to facilitate seamless cross-border payments into and out of MENA region](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/11/Mastercard-Buna-1.jpg/w=1024,h=683)