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Dubai-based UBQT app launches to connect people face-to-face

Arnold Pinto 12/01/2024 0

App reduces digital time and maximises physical interactions UBQT – an innovative and alternative social networking app-based platform – has launched in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, promising to bring back the essence of genuine human connections in an era dominated by constant digital

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Tripadvisor community votes Dubai the best travel destination in 2024

Arnold Pinto 12/01/2024 0

Bali and London place second and third, respectively Travellers participating in the annual Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for global destinations have voted Dubai emirate to the number one spot in the Best of the Best 2024 category, followed by Bali in the second and London in the third slot respectively. According to Tripadvisor – the […]

Business Markets

World Economic Forum: Global cooperation has weakened from 2020

Arnold Pinto 10/01/2024 0

Business and government leaders urged to practise ‘coopetition’ Global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020, but overall cooperation declined by 2% from 2020 to 2022, according to the World Economic Forum’s newly released Global Cooperation Barometer. The latest Global Cooperation Barometer employs 42 indicators to measure five pillars

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Al Maktoum Bridge maintenance, Dubai City

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CES 2023 time-lapse

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Oman hosts Middle East Space Conference 2024

Arnold Pinto 08/01/2024 0

Space emerges as a key sector for the Gulf nation The Middle East space sector has taken off in earnest in 2024, with Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology organising the Middle East Space Conference (MESC) from January 8-10, 2024, at the Oman Exhibition and Convention Centre in Muscat City. In association with […]

Tech Events

Intel CEO will deliver the keynote address at CES 2024

Arnold Pinto 08/01/2024 0

Keynote theme: Bringing Al to everyone, everywhere Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel, will deliver the keynote address at CES 2024 – the world’s largest and most influential tech event – being held from January 9-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gelsinger will speak at 5pm (Pacific Time) on January 9, 2024, in the Palazzo Ballroom […]

Aviation GCC Oman

Oman Air was the most on-time airline in MEA in 2023

Arnold Pinto 08/01/2024 0

Delta Air Lines wins Cirium Platinum Award for the third year Oman Air was the leading airline for on-time performance in 2023 in the Middle East and Africa MEA) region, with 92.53% on-time performance across 45,908 flights, as revealed by the newly released Cirium 2023 On-Time Performance Review. The coveted position of the most on-time global airline […]

Business GCC UAE

AWS Europe opens 2 new branches in the UAE on February 1, 2024

Arnold Pinto 05/01/2024 0

Branches are located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai emirates Amazon Web Services EMEA (AWS Europe) will launch two local branches in the UAE on February 1, 2024. One new branch is located in Abu Dhabi to serve customers in the emirate primarily. In contrast, the other branch is located in Dubai, serving all customers across the […]

Business Events UAE

IDC to show META businesses how to prepare customers for the AI era

Arnold Pinto 04/01/2024 0

Industry event being held in Dubai on February 1, 2024 Tech vendors, resellers, regulators, and service providers across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region will receive key messages, outlooks, and predictions for the global and regional tech markets for 2024 and beyond when International Data Corporation (IDC) hosts ‘IDC Directions META 2024’ on […]

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UNWTO: Middle East led global tourism recovery in 2023

Arnold Pinto 01/01/2024 0

975m tourists travelled globally between Q1 and Q3 2023 International tourism recovered almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with the Middle East being the front-runner by world regions in relative terms, according to the latest World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data. The newest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates that an estimated 975 million tourists travelled

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Aroya Cruises’ maiden luxury ship to set sail in late 2024

Arnold Pinto 31/12/2023 0

The ship’s destinations include the Arabian Gulf Aroya Cruises, the new Arabian cruise line operated by Cruise Saudi, has unveiled its maiden luxury cruise ship. The 335-metre-long seven-year-old vessel is undergoing extensive renovation in Germany to suit the Arabian Gulf taste. The refitting work is expected to be completed by August 24, 2024. When the […]

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Dubai Health unveils robust readiness plan for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Arnold Pinto 31/12/2023 0

Field hospital set up in downtown Burj Khalifa area Dubai Health, Dubai’s integrated health network, has laid out an extensive preparedness strategy to ensure revellers’ health and safety during the New Year’s Eve celebrations across the vibrant city that begin on December 31, 2023 and conclude on January 1, 2024. The comprehensive plan includes establishing

Lifestyle

Global population surpasses 8 billion on New Year’s Day 2024

Arnold Pinto 30/12/2023 0

The world added 75 million individuals in 2023 The US Census Bureau has revealed that the world’s population is set to surpass a staggering eight billion people as the globe welcomes the New Year in two days. The data, released on December 28, 2023, indicates a global growth rate of just under 1% over the […]

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Salesforce deploys public cloud-based Hyperforce platform in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 27/12/2023 0

New offering capitalises on public cloud scale and agility Salesforce – the San Francisco, California-headquartered company that specialises in AI, data and CRM solutions for sales, customer service, marketing automation, e-commerce, analytics, and application development – has launched Hyperforce, a secure, scalable, and reliable foundation for AI

Aviation UAE

Flydubai cruises into 2024 after a smooth take-off in 2023

Arnold Pinto 27/12/2023 0

Carrier flies to 120+ destinations globally Flydubai – the airline under the control of the Investment Corporation of Dubai – has had an excellent operational year in 2023. Since commencing operations in June 2009, the Dubai-headquartered airline flies to more than 120 destinations in 54 countries. The single fleet-type carrier operates 84 Boeing 737s, comprising 29

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Salesforce deploys Hyperforce platform in the Middle East

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Health

WHO: Global access to Covid-19 vaccines initiative ends on December 31, 2023

Arnold Pinto 24/12/2023 0

COVAX delivered 2 billion vaccine doses to 146 economies The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that COVAX, the multilateral mechanism for equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines launched in 2020, will close on December 31, 2023. COVAX, the vaccines pillar of the Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, was co-convened by the Coalition for Epidemic

Tech

Lenovo reinforces its hybrid cloud platform with an AI-powered boost

Arnold Pinto 24/12/2023 0

Integrates 5th gen Intel Xeon scalable processors Lenovo, the AED228 billion ($62 billion) revenue global technology powerhouse, has expanded its hybrid cloud platform for AI with new ThinkAgile hyper-converged solutions and ThinkSystem servers that advance cloud deployment, hybrid connectivity and AI capabilities. Powered by fifth-generation Intel Xeon scalable

Markets Tech

Big Five tech giants add $3.2 trillion to their stock value in 2023

Arnold Pinto 23/12/2023 0

2023 is a breakout year for AI technology globally It is common knowledge that the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry has registered unprecedented growth in recent years following surging AI adoption across the consumer and business sectors. Yet, it is only 2023 that is proving to be a breakout year for AI due to the […]