Telecom

Vodafone Idea selects Nokia as a 5G partner

Arnold Pinto 30/09/2024 0

Covering major Indian cities Nokia has announced a three-year partnership with Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) to enhance its 4G and 5G infrastructure across India. The collaboration aims to modernise and expand VIL’s existing network, delivering premium connectivity to approximately 200

GCC Video

RIDDARA launches in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 29/09/2024 0

GCC Video

RMS Capital real estate sales event in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 29/09/2024 0

Automotive

Riddara all-electric automotive brand powers into the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 29/09/2024 0

With debut of RD6 pickup truck Radar Auto has officially launched its all-electric automotive brand, Riddara, in the Middle East market. At an exclusive event held at the Jebel Ali Resort in Dubai, UAE, the Chinese automaker also unveiled the RD6, China’s first 100% electric 4×4 pickup truck. In particular, the launch marked the introduction […]

Travel

Georgia hosts World Tourism Day 2024 summit

Arnold Pinto 29/09/2024 0

With the theme of ‘Tourism and Peace’ World Tourism Day 2024, a testament to the global interest in promoting peace through tourism, was hosted on September 27, 2024, by UN Tourism in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event brought together a diverse group of 500 participants from 51 countries, including 13 tourism ministers, all united under the […]

Lifestyle

XQ Adventure opens in Al Ain this November

Arnold Pinto 28/09/2024 0

XQuarry’s second venue after Sharjah XQuarry Off-Road & Adventure Park is set to entice outdoor adventure and off-road enthusiasts in the United Arab Emirates with the opening of XQ Adventure in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, in early November. XQ Adventure is a strategic partnership between XQuarry Off-Road & Adventure Park and Al Ain Adventure, the […]

Automotive

Lotus Cars revs up its performance in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 28/09/2024 0

New showrooms set to open Remaining faithful to the vision of founder Colin Chapman, Lotus Cars has carved out a unique identity in the automotive world, focusing on pure driving experiences. Known for innovative engineering and advanced materials, Lotus emphasises the importance of lightweight construction, which enhances performance and fosters a deeper connection

Real Estate

REALTEK Summit 2024 proves to be a landmark event for real estate professionals

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2024 0

With optimism in the air The REALTEK Summit 2024 Conference & Awards, a pivotal gathering for the UAE real estate sector, was held in Dubai on September 24, 2024. Biz Events Management organised the one-day conference, which brought together industry leaders and practitioners to explore the latest trends and innovations in the Arabian Gulf nation’s […]

Real Estate

Bespoke proptech platform to launch in 2025. Housez that?

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2024 0

Focusing on UAE real estate sector The United Arab Emirates (UAE) real estate market continues to grow at breakneck speed, fuelled by evolving customer preferences and favourable economic conditions. Offering a unique blend of luxury, innovation, and sustainability, the market has witnessed a notable shift towards high-end developments, driven by a robust economy and a

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How AI is transforming the real estate sector

Arnold Pinto 26/09/2024 0

Business Food

Al Islami Foods serves up a new brand identity

Arnold Pinto 26/09/2024 0

With ‘Food is a blessing’ tagline Al Islami Foods, a leading premium frozen food brand in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has officially launched its brand identity, which focuses on today’s and future consumers and the values of its Emirati founder. The Dubai-headquartered company’s new brand strategy was unveiled in Dubai on September 25, 2024. […]

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Al Islami Foods unveils new brand identity

Arnold Pinto 25/09/2024 0

Automotive Oman

EV ownership surges 300% in Oman in one year

Arnold Pinto 25/09/2024 0

The Sultanate of Oman has recorded an unprecedented 300% rise in electric vehicle (EV) ownership in 2024, with registered EVs climbing from 550 in 2023 to 1,500 this year. Khamis bin Mohammed Al Shamakhi, Undersecretary of Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Transport, announced this significant milestone during the Second Green

Interviews Tech

Milestone: Middle East has keen eyes on technological transformation

Arnold Pinto 24/09/2024 0

Danish company has cutting-edge VSaaS solutions Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) is a cloud-based security solution that empowers users to conveniently access their Internet Protocol (IP) cameras from any location using a computer. This allows for easy viewing of surveillance footage and ensures continuous monitoring and enhanced security. VSaaS technology primarily

Events

Cloudera honours 2024 Data Impact Awards winning organisations

Arnold Pinto 23/09/2024 0

MET winners felicitated in Dubai Cloudera, the Santa Clara, California-headquartered global leader in hybrid data, analytics, and AI platforms, honoured the winners of its 2024 Data Impact Awards at the Middle East edition of EVOLVE24 held at the Museum of the Future in Dubai City on September 12, 2024. The winners hail from the Middle […]

Automotive

Lotus Technology unveils revolutionary concept car: Theory 1

Arnold Pinto 23/09/2024 0

Part of Lotus’ Vision80 initiative Lotus Technology, an all-electric luxury mobility provider, has unveiled Theory 1, its groundbreaking concept car that redefines intelligent performance vehicles. The launch introduces ‘The Lotus Theory,’ a new design manifesto centred around three core principles: Digital, Natural, and Analog (DNA). The Digital aspect focuses on creating

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Lotus unveils Theory 1 concept car

Arnold Pinto 22/09/2024 0

Automotive

Lotus Technology receives GCC homologation for Eletre and Emeya EVs

Arnold Pinto 22/09/2024 0

Region is key market for the brand Lotus Technology, a global leader in intelligent luxury mobility, has obtained local homologation certification for its Eletre (hyper-SUV) and Emeya (hyper-GT sedan) electric vehicle models in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The certification comes as Lotus Technology expands its footprint in a region celebrated for

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Dubai ‘Metro Babies’ enjoy day out!

Arnold Pinto 21/09/2024 0

Business

Do you know LinkedIn uses personal information to train generative AI?

Arnold Pinto 21/09/2024 0

Here is how to put a stop to that LinkedIn, Microsoft’s professional networking platform, has announced that it and its affiliates use users’ personal information and content to train generative AI models that generate content, including those developed by Microsoft and its own AI systems. This decision has raised privacy concerns among the 900 million […]