Aviation

Heathrow airport preps for the hectic festive travel season

Arnold Pinto 30/11/2023 0

Most connected mega-hub in the world unveils festive TV ads Heathrow – the largest airport in Europe and the most connected mega-hub in the world – connecting to 239 destinations in 89 countries is gearing up for a busy year-end holiday season. A busy October with nearly seven million

Tech

Beware! Your personal Google account will be deleted if no login was done in two years

Arnold Pinto 29/11/2023 0

Purge of dormant accounts begins on December 1, 2023 Starting from December 1, 2023, Google will permanently delete inactive Google accounts, including Gmail, Google Photos, Google Drive and other accounts on the platform that have been dormant for two years. Notably, this policy strictly applies to personal Google accounts. Accounts associated with Google product or […]

Automotive GCC Transport UAE

ADNOC unveils ‘H2GO’ station to examine viability of hydrogen-powered vehicles in UAE

Arnold Pinto 29/11/2023 0

Pilot station creates green hydrogen from water Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has launched ‘H2GO’, the Middle East region’s first high-speed green hydrogen pilot refuelling station, to gather data on the long-term viability of hydrogen vehicles in the UAE by evaluating zero-emission hydrogen-powered vehicles. The pilot station was opened ahead of the UAE hosting

GCC Video

Dubai RTA celebrates 52nd UAE National Day

Arnold Pinto 28/11/2023 0

Space GCC UAE

NASA administrator Bill Nelson embarks on India and UAE visits

Arnold Pinto 27/11/2023 0

Both countries are signatories to the US-led Artemis Accords NASA Administrator Bill Nelson travels to India from the US on November 27, 2023, after which he heads to the UAE. During his visit to both countries, Nelson will meet with key government and space officials to enhance bilateral cooperation across various innovation and research-related areas, […]

Space Events GCC UAE

Catch the ISS Expedition 69 crew in the UAE this week

Arnold Pinto 27/11/2023 0

MBRSC facilitates the visit in collaboration with NASA Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is hosting NASA’s Expedition 69 crew (SpaceX Crew-6 mission) on a week-long visit to the UAE, with the NASA, MBRSC astronauts and Roscomos cosmonauts now participating in public-facing events in the Gulf nation. The Expedition 69 members that spent 186 […]

Space GCC Sustainability UAE

Dubai to feature ‘Space-Enabled Sustainability’ roundtable on December 7

Arnold Pinto 27/11/2023 0

Event focus: How space data can support businesses’ climate change objectives Serco Middle East and the UAE-UK Business Council will host a networking breakfast roundtable entitled ‘Space-Enabled Sustainability’ on December 7, 2023, at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, UAE. Running parallel to COP28 UAE (November 30-December 12, 2023), the

Real Estate

UK is increasingly losing favour with HNWIs

Arnold Pinto 26/11/2023 0

London’s status as a global financial hub is on the decline The allure of the United Kingdom, particularly London, as a haven for migrating millionaires is waning, marking a stark departure from its historical status. Over the past decade, a reversal in this trend has seen the UK losing more high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) than it […]

Aviation Sustainability

Emirates flies A380 demonstration flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Arnold Pinto 25/11/2023 0

Only one of the four engines was powered by SAF Emirates Airline has made aviation history by becoming the world’s first airline to operate an Airbus A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The milestone flight, commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) on […]

GCC Video

Emirates flies A380 demonstration flight with 100% SAF

Arnold Pinto 24/11/2023 0

Tech

Exclusive: ‘EVOLVE NYC 2023’ in 90 seconds

Arnold Pinto 24/11/2023 0

Cloudera-hosted event for data leaders and data practitioners Here is a 90-second visual recap of what transpired at ‘EVOLVE NYC 2023’ – the bespoke event for data leaders and data practitioners – organised by Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise AI, on November 2, 2023, in Manhattan, New York City. The well-curated in-person event […]

GCC Video

Exclusive: ‘EVOLVE NYC 2023’ in 90 seconds

Arnold Pinto 23/11/2023 0

Sport Events GCC Saudi Arabia

Dakar 2024 competitors to face daunting terrain in Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto 22/11/2023 0

Rally includes 60% of all-new sections across the vast country In its fifth edition in Saudi Arabia, the Dakar Rally (January 5-19, 2024) is set to test the limits of man and machine like never before. The 46th edition of the competition, organised by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), starts with a scorching first week in […]

Events Sustainability

You can now book a free day pass to visit the COP28 Green Zone

Arnold Pinto 21/11/2023 0

Green Zone is only open to the public from December 3-12, 2023 Complimentary Green Zone day passes to visit the COP28 site at Expo City Dubai from December 3-12, 2023, are now available at http://cop28.com/tickets. The Green Zone is open to anyone interested in climate action, public and private sector businesses, NGOs, and Blue Zone […]

Events Sustainability

22nd ASCER Tile of Spain Awards announces the winners

Arnold Pinto 20/11/2023 0

The competition features a total prize fund of €35,000 The jury of the prestigious 22nd ASCER Tile of Spain Awards (2023 edition) has announced the winners of the well-established competition’s architecture and interior design categories. The distinguished jury – headed by the renowned architect Carme Pinós, and with the architect Jesús Olivares (COR Asociados Architects),

Business Events GCC UAE

Global investors with $7 billion under management set to finance startups at Super Angels Summit 2023 in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 19/11/2023 0

Gulf emirate clinches the world’s first and largest angel investment event The UAE has firmly established itself on the global startup map, with the UAE government’s Entrepreneurial Nation initiative seeking to develop 8,000+ startups and SMEs in the Gulf nation by 2030 and setting up 20 startups valued at more than $1 billion by 2031. […]

Aviation Business

Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350-900s worth AED22.08 billion

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2023 0

Order confirmed at ongoing Dubai Airshow 2023 Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed an order for 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow 2023, taking its total order for the A350 version to 65 aircraft. The deal, worth AED22.08 ($6 billion) at list price, was signed on November 16, 2023. The first A350 is scheduled to join […]

Tech Gitex

HID plans cloud setup in the GCC region to ensure data sovereignty

Arnold Pinto 08/11/2023 0

Region leans towards digital IDs and mobile access solutions HID, the Austin, Texas-headquartered global leader in trusted identity solutions, exhibited at GITEX Global – the largest tech and startup event in the world – held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16-20, 2023. In an interview at the mega tradeshow, Bilal Saleem, Sales Manager […]

Appointments

Cloudera strengthens leadership team with 3 new appointments

Arnold Pinto 07/11/2023 0

Trio to galvanise business growth and deliver trusted enterprise AI Cloudera – a global leader in hybrid data analytics, trusted enterprise AI and cloud solutions – has reinforced its executive leadership team by appointing three new department heads to spearhead business development and facilitate its enterprise customers’ digital transformation and AI transition. Mary

Finance

Zurich International Life offers Gulf expats 360-degree holistic financial solutions

Arnold Pinto 06/11/2023 0

Employers urged to prioritise employee well-being and create positive work cultures Zurich International Life offers expats in the UAE and Saudi Arabia a comprehensive retirement planning solution. Beyond retirement planning, the company also addresses savings, education, life insurance, and critical illness coverage. In this interview, Swarnaleka Shetty Vyas, Head of