Qatar Shopping

Treasure Deal set to launch AI-powered shopping app

Arnold Pinto 29/10/2024 0

Connecting consumers and merchants Treasure Deal is set to launch its innovative app and platform, designed to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for a personalised shopping experience. Based in Doha, Qatar, the startup is a unique marketing platform combining e-commerce, booking services,

Banking Interviews

iGTB solutions power wholesale banking clients’ digital transformation

Arnold Pinto 29/10/2024 0

Platform handles $40 trillion of global liquidity The Middle East’s rapidly evolving financial landscape presents challenges and significant opportunities for the region’s leading banks. These banks must also contend with integrating next-gen digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) as necessary in their day-to-day operations. Focusing on

Automotive

Kia unveils its first pickup truck: All-new 2025 Tasman

Arnold Pinto 29/10/2024 0

Global debut at 2024 Jeddah Motor Show Kia has unveiled the all-new 2025 Tasman, a pickup truck named after the rugged and adventurous spirit of the Tasman Sea. This marks the South Korean automaker’s first venture into the pickup truck market. Taking on the Ford Ranger and the Toyota HiLux in the Middle East market, […]

Aviation Gitex

CycloTech is transforming aviation with 360-degree thrust vectoring

Arnold Pinto 29/10/2024 0

In seismic shift toward Advanced Air Mobility In the heart of Linz, Austria, a city known for its innovation and technological prowess, CycloTech is carving a niche as a global leader in aviation propulsion technology. The company specialises in the development of CycloRotors, a groundbreaking propulsion system that promises to transform air mobility. At the […]

GCC Video

CycloTech at Expand North Star 2024 Dubai

Arnold Pinto 28/10/2024 0

Transport

Dubai City’s trade centre roundabout set to get a significant upgrade

Arnold Pinto 28/10/2024 0

Project worth AED696 million Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced an AED696.414 million payout for the Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project, a key public infrastructure initiative to enhance one of Dubai City’s most crucial road traffic intersections. The current traffic roundabout connects Sheikh Zayed Road with five major streets: Sheikh

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Dubai Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project

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Automotive

Drive premium electric with launch of the all-new Nio EL8 SUV in the UAE

Arnold Pinto 27/10/2024 0

Chinese EV maker targets regional expansion Nio, the Shanghai-headquartered maker of premium smart electric vehicles (EVs), has launched its flagship SUV, the all-new EL8, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The launch, held in the Emirati capital on October 22, 2024, coincides with the recent establishment of Nio MENA, a joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based […]

Events Tech

MWC Barcelona 2025 unveils 6 conference themes

Arnold Pinto 27/10/2024 0

Encompassing innovative perspectives Organisers of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025 – the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event – have unveiled the six conference themes of the upcoming edition, grouped under the overarching theme ‘Converge. Connect. Create.’ The key themes encompass ‘Inside 5G’, ‘Connect X’, ‘AI+’, ‘Enterprise

GCC Video

China’s drone tech at Dubai Helishow 2024

Arnold Pinto 25/10/2024 0

Aviation

Aviation sector contributed AED137 billion to Dubai’s GDP in 2023

Arnold Pinto 24/10/2024 0

Equivalent to 27% of the emirate’s GDP The aviation sector is proving to be a cornerstone of Dubai’s economic landscape. In 2023, it supported 27% of the emirate’s GDP, equating to AED137 billion. This contribution is projected to rise to nearly one-third of Dubai’s GDP by 2030, underscoring the sector’s pivotal role in the emirate’s […]

Aviation

FAA unveils historic rule for powered lift operations in the US

Arnold Pinto 24/10/2024 0

Rule is vital for future AAM operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a significant step toward revolutionising air travel in the United States by announcing new regulations for powered lift operations. This marks the introduction of the first entirely new category of civil aircraft since the 1940s when helicopters emerged. This historic rule […]

GCC Video

Watch NATO’s Steadfast Noon nuclear deterrence exercise | 2024

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GCC Video

Dubai Helishow 2024

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Automotive Sport

Rally star Mattias Ekström joins Ford Performance Dakar 2025 team

Arnold Pinto 23/10/2024 0

Automaker keen to display off-road prowess Ford Performance has announced the addition of celebrated rally and off-road driver Mattias Ekström to its team for the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Ekström, a two-time DTM champion and World Rallycross titleholder, joins a roster of drivers, including Mitch Guthrie Jr., Nani Roma, and Carlos Sainz Sr. Together, […]

Aviation Travel

Etihad Airways to expand Abu Dhabi-Munich operations

Arnold Pinto 23/10/2024 0

From May 2025 onwards Etihad Airways commemorates two decades of service between Abu Dhabi and Munich, with a significant expansion set to enhance connectivity from May 2025 onwards. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has announced the introduction of double daily flights to Bavaria, underscoring its strategic initiative to increase service frequency to vital global hubs. Since

Aviation Business

Emirates SkyCargo orders five Boeing 777 Freighters

Arnold Pinto 22/10/2024 0

Adding to five ordered earlier Emirates SkyCargo has ordered five Boeing 777 Freighters, building on an earlier order for the same number. Finalised in September 2024, this latest acquisition raises Emirates’ total order book to 249 Boeing widebody aircraft, including 14 777 Freighters. Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of the world’s largest international

Business Gitex

Azerbaijan is keen to enhance digital tech opportunities with the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 22/10/2024 0

Targets reciprocal collaborations Azerbaijan is undergoing significant digital transformation to enhance its economy through innovation. The digital economy has become a key driver for growth, contributing 5% to the GDP in 2023, with projections for further increases as digital initiatives expand. The government has implemented the ‘Online Azerbaijan’ project to foster

Business

Acronis expands cyber cloud presence with new data centre in Berlin

Arnold Pinto 22/10/2024 0

In partnership with Ionos Acronis, a global cybersecurity and data protection leader, has partnered with Ionos, Europe’s leading digitalisation partner for small and medium-sized enterprises, to launch a new Cyber Cloud data centre in Berlin, Germany. The strategic initiative aims to enhance the European market’s cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity offerings,

Cybersecurity Gitex

Acronis has innovative solutions for the Middle East’s cybersecurity needs

Arnold Pinto 22/10/2024 0

Targets extending global reach In an exclusive interview at GITEX Global 2024, Islam Shaker, Distribution Manager at Acronis, highlighted the company’s innovative cybersecurity solutions, addressed regional cybersecurity challenges, and emphasised the company’s commitment to evolving alongside technological advancements. Excerpts from the interview: What makes