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NASA to honour 12 graduating astronaut candidates

Arnold Pinto 13/02/2024 0

Recognition includes 2 UAE astronaut aspirants NASA will pay tribute to the latest (2021) Artemis astronaut candidates corps at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas, on March 5, 2024. The ceremony marks the culmination of over two years of rigorous basic training, transforming the

Business Tech

Google unveils Gemini, its most advanced AI model

Arnold Pinto 13/02/2024 0

Gemini gets a new mobile app interface Google has announced a significant evolution in Gemini, its AI collaboration tool formerly known as Bard. Sissie Hsiao, Vice President and General Manager of Google Assistant and Gemini, shared insights into the latest developments, highlighting the transformation of Bard into Gemini to represent its advanced family of models […]

Defence & Security GCC Kuwait

US and Kuwait partner in Exercise Eager Defender 24

Arnold Pinto 12/02/2024 0

Initiative strengthens bilateral maritime capabilities The Kuwait Naval Force, Kuwait Coast Guard, US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), and US Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) have concluded Exercise Eager Defender 24, a bilateral maritime drill to bolster mutual interoperability and capabilities. The exercise, led by Task Force 51/5th Marine

Business Travel

UN World Tourism Organization rebrands to UN Tourism

Arnold Pinto 11/02/2024 0

Interbrand commissioned for the makeover The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has rebranded itself as UN Tourism to affirm its role as the United Nations specialised agency for tourism. The new branding was unveiled at the opening of Madrid’s FITUR Tourism Congress, showcasing a fresh logo that incorporates a dynamic human figure in motion. Accompanied by […]

Aviation Business

Airbus and Tata Group to produce H125 helicopters in India

Arnold Pinto 11/02/2024 0

Helicopters destined for Indian and export markets France’s Airbus Helicopters has joined forces with India’s Tata Group to inaugurate a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters in India. The 24-month setup process is anticipated to conclude in 2026, with the location jointly determined by Airbus and the Tata Group. In partnership with Airbus, the facility […]

GCC Real Estate UAE

Emaar Properties completes design stage of ‘Dubai Square’

Arnold Pinto 11/02/2024 0

Mega project is located in Dubai Creek Harbour district Emaar Properties, the Dubai-headquartered mega real estate development company, has finalised the detailed design of ‘Dubai Square,’ a residential, hospitality, and retail city in the Dubai Creek Harbour district. Scheduled to be completed by 2027, the mega project will comprise 10,000+ residential units, 1,400+ hotel

GCC Lifestyle Travel UAE

How to explore Dubai as a tourist on a budget

Arnold Pinto 11/02/2024 0

Gulf city has tons of pocket-pleasing attractions to offer With its iconic cityscape skyline, luxury shopping malls, and extravagant attractions, Dubai may seem like a destination reserved for the well-heeled traveller. However, beneath the sheen of luxury lies a Dubai that can be explored on a budget, allowing global tourists to experience the city without […]

Events GCC UAE

World Governments Summit 2024 to unite global leaders in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 10/02/2024 0

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is in attendance To foster international collaboration and address future challenges, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up to host the 11th edition of the World Governments Summit (WGS) from February 12 to 14, 2024. The summit will unite over 4,000 worldwide delegates, thought leaders, and policymakers. Under the […]

Bahrain Defence & Security GCC

New commander takes helm of US 5th Fleet in Bahrain

Arnold Pinto 09/02/2024 0

Brad Cooper departs as CENTCOM Deputy Commander In a formal change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper handed over the reins of Middle East US naval forces to Vice Adm. George Wikoff on February 1, 2024. The time-honoured event marked Wikoff’s assumption of command over the US Naval Forces […]

Business GCC Saudi Arabia

‘Alat’ aims to make Saudi Arabia a tech manufacturing hub

Arnold Pinto 09/02/2024 0

New PIF company to create 39,000 jobs by 2030 Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), has launched ‘Alat’, a PIF company that will establish a cutting-edge global sustainable technology manufacturing hub in Saudi Arabia. Focused on […]

Business GCC Tech

kevin. swipes Middle East with innovative payment technology

Arnold Pinto 09/02/2024 0

Lithuanian firm set to open new office in Dubai kevin., a first-of-its-kind payments acceptance network based out of Vilnius, Lithuania, is set to introduce its innovative payment technology in the Middle East region with the imminent opening of its first international office in Dubai, UAE. This strategic move into the Middle East region, starting with […]

Business Defence & Security GCC Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Leonardo sign strategic partnership

Arnold Pinto 08/02/2024 0

Pact covers defence and aerospace advancements Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and the General Authority for Military Industries have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Leonardo to explore, develop, and assess various investment and collaboration prospects within the defence and aerospace sector. The announcement occurred during a formal ceremony at

Business GCC UAE

2 new AWS Europe branches in UAE begin charging VAT

Arnold Pinto 08/02/2024 0

Tax invoices are also issued for UAE-based AWS accounts The two new local branches of Amazon Web Services EMEA (AWS Europe) located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai have begun charging local value-added tax (VAT) and issuing tax invoices for AWS accounts based in the UAE with effect from February 1, 2024. Launched on February 1, […]

Travel Business Lifestyle

Airbnb updates terms for pre-January 25, 2024 users

Arnold Pinto 07/02/2024 0

Evolving business determines new updates Airbnb has informed users who created their accounts on the short- and long-term homestay platform before January 25, 2024, about mandatory changes (updates) coming into effect after March 28, 2024. The updates apply to the platform’s Terms of Service, Payments Terms of Service, Host Damage Protection Terms, Rebooking

Business Sustainability

Mubadala and Infracapital spearhead investment in Zenobē

Arnold Pinto 07/02/2024 0

Zenobē specialises in EV fleet solutions and battery storage Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has strategically invested in Zenobē, a London-based leader in fleet electrification and battery storage solutions. This move, in collaboration with Infracapital, M&G’s infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G, solidifies

Business Lifestyle

Meta posts record-breaking earnings in 2023

Arnold Pinto 06/02/2024 0

Facebook ends year with 3 billion monthly users Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has disclosed that the world’s leading social media platform concluded 2023 with unprecedented earnings and with a staggering 3.07 billion monthly active users, marking a notable 3% increase from 2022. Meta’s advertising business also exceeded analyst predictions during the fourth

UAE GCC Real Estate

Dubai Harbour district to get a 2-lane traffic bridge

Arnold Pinto 06/02/2024 0

Dubai’s RTA and Shamal Holding sign bridge JV Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has partnered with Shamal Holding, a Dubai-based diversified investment firm, to enhance vehicular connectivity to the Dubai Harbour district located between Bluewaters Island and Palm Jumeirah. Under the newly signed agreement, Dubai’s RTA will construct a 1.5 km-long bi-directional

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Emirates-VFS Global offer Indians UAE visa on arrival service

Arnold Pinto 06/02/2024 0

Indian citizens need valid 6-month US, EU or UK residency visa Emirates (EK) has partnered with Dubai-headquartered outsourcing and technology service specialist VFS Global to launch a pre-approved UAE visa-on-arrival facility exclusively for Indian citizens who booked their travel to the UAE with the Dubai-based supercarrier. The new collaboration aims to enhance the

Business Tech

Gartner: Global IT spending is poised to click $5 trillion in 2024

Arnold Pinto 06/02/2024 0

IT services to outpace communications services Worldwide IT spending is poised to reach $5 trillion (6.% growth) in 2024 according to the latest Gartner tech industry forecast. Although this projection marks a slight decrease from the previous quarter’s forecast of 8% growth, it still highlights a positive trajectory for the tech industry. Notably, IT services […]

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MWC Barcelona 2024 unveils future-driven theme

Arnold Pinto 05/02/2024 0