Transport GCC Travel UAE

Its woof, woof as pet dogs fly in luxury from Dubai to London

Arnold Pinto 28/09/2023 0

K9 Jets begins pet-friendly private jet flights on UAE-UK sector Yes, pet dogs fly in private business jets, and sometimes, for free, too! K9 Jets has operated the first-ever Dubai to London luxury private charter flight for pet dogs and their owners. The inaugural luxury private jet flight by

Entertainment GCC Saudi Arabia

All you need to know about Saudi gamers and what they are up to

Arnold Pinto 28/09/2023 0

All you need to know about Saudi gamers and what they are up to When it comes to gaming, 13% of Saudi residents say they spend most of their time playing video games on a gaming console, PC, smartphone or any other handheld device. This is a telling statistic from the latest YouGov survey titled […]

Aviation Events GCC UAE

Military Committee reviews preparations for Dubai Airshow 2023

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

Global aerospace sector meets in Dubai (November 13-17, 2023) The UAE Military Committee tasked with organising and managing certain aspects of the Dubai Airshow 2023 has met to plan operations for the airshow from November 13-17, 2023, at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow Site. UAE Major General Staff Dr Mubarak bin Ghafan Al Jabri, […]

Gitex Tech

Jacky’s presents Samsung enterprise solutions at GITEX Global 2023

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

Jacky’s is Samsung’s mobile enterprise business MSP in the UAE Jacky’s Business Solutions, the B2B solutions arm of the Dubai-based Jacky’s Group of Companies, will exhibit at GITEX Global 2023 a range of Samsung enterprise mobile solutions specifically designed for the hospitality, government, healthcare, education, logistics, and retail sectors. GITEX Global

Health

WHO urges ban on smoking and vaping in school to protect youngsters

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

Morocco, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia praised for smoke-free campuses The World Health Organization (WHO) on September 26, 2023, released two new publications – ‘Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools’ and ‘Nicotine- and tobacco-free school toolkit’ – to help protect children’s health just in time for back-to-school season in many countries. The tobacco

Transport Events GCC UAE

Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport off to flying start

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

‘Jetman’ stirs up excitement among onlookers in Dubai City Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) had Dubai City residents staring in amazement at the sight of a man strapped into a jetpack either soaring through the desert city’s skies, taking a ride in an autonomous test bus, walking through a Dubai Metro station and finally […]

Space Automotive

Toyota provides an update on its Lunar Cruiser programme

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

Japanese lunar rover is central to NASA’s Artemis programme Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the latest details of its Lunar Cruiser project that the giant global automaker is researching and developing. The Toyota Lunar Cruiser is a crewed pressurised rover designed to provide mobility for astronauts on the lunar surface, which Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Aviation GCC Lifestyle Travel UAE

Four-Star Major Airline rating for flydubai and 5 other airlines

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

APEX groups the world’s leading airlines, suppliers and related companies The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has awarded low-cost carrier flydubai with a Four-Star Major Airlines 2024 rating. Publicised at the APEX Five Star and APEX Four Star Airline Awards 2024 event held in Long Beach, California, on September 22, 2023, the rating recognises airlines

Gadgets GCC Lifestyle Shopping UAE

iSTYLE to open 2 Apple Premium Partner stores in Dubai and Sharjah emirates

Arnold Pinto 26/09/2023 0

iSTYLE, the premium reseller of Apple products in Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, will launch two Apple Premium Partner (APP) stores  – one at City Centre Deira mall in Dubai City and the other at Al Zahia City Centre mall in Sharjah City – on September 30, 2023.   The […]

GCC Video

Paradigm 3D deploys Stratasys industrial printers in a first for the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 26/09/2023 0

Tech Aviation

Paradigm 3D keeps the Middle East aerospace sector in flight 

Arnold Pinto 26/09/2023 0

New Dubai facility benchmarks UAE as a world-class additive manufacturing hub With three global supercarriers – Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways – all operating from home turf hubs in the Middle East and as the hydrocarbon-rich region grows its aviation and Industry 4.0 capabilities exponentially, Dubai-headquartered Paradigm 3D is in pole position to fulfil

Music Lifestyle

Celebrate International Music Day 2023 via Hungary’s musical heritage

Arnold Pinto 26/09/2023 0

Hungarian music is influenced by the folk music of Inner Asia’s people With the world gearing up to celebrate International Music Day on October 1, 2023, Hungary beckons music enthusiasts for a voyage through its rich musical chronicles. Especially for International Music Day 2023, Hungary’s musical heritage is poised to resonate with the present in […]

Gitex Cybersecurity

48 ransomware groups breach 2,200+ victims globally in Q2 2023

Arnold Pinto 25/09/2023 0

USB drives are being used to infect organisations globally Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, a leading global provider of cyber security solutions, has unveiled its 2023 Mid-Year Security Report. The report uncovers an unsettling 8% surge in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter, the most significant

Hospitality Business GCC Saudi Arabia UAE

Saudi Arabia and UAE account for 90% of hospitality investment in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 25/09/2023 0

The Middle East is witnessing hospitality and residential projects worth $1.9 trillion being developed across the region, with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt accounting for 90% ($1.7 trillion) of the investment table, according to new findings released as the Future Hospitality Summit takes place in Abu Dhabi, UAE (September 25-27, 2023). A study by […]

Oil & Gas Business

Gastech returns to the Energy Capital of the World in 2024

Arnold Pinto 25/09/2023 0

Houston confirmed as host city (September 17-20, 2024) Gastech, the world’s largest global exhibition and conference for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low carbon solutions, and climate technologies, will be held in Houston, Texas, United States 2024. dmg events, the global event’s organiser, has confirmed that for the first time since 2019, Gastech will return to […]

Gitex Tech

GITEX Global 2023 is this year’s largest AI trade event

Arnold Pinto 21/09/2023

The 43rd edition of GITEX Global will take place from October 16-20, 2023, at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), and with it, several sideshows of importance and significance to the global tech sector. The tech showpiece is set to reach total capacity at the DWTC as it prepares to host more than 6,000 exhibitors. At […]

Travel Business Lifestyle

FDI returns to the global tourism sector

Arnold Pinto 21/09/2023 0

Middle East only region where Q1 2023 tourist arrivals exceeded those of Q1 2019 The steady recovery of international tourist arrivals is firming up foreign direct investment (FDI) in the global tourism industry following the unprecedented and historic lows it touched during the pandemic, according to a newly released report jointly produced by the World […]

Health Lifestyle

First WHO report addresses hypertension worldwide and preventive measures

Arnold Pinto 20/09/2023 0

Half of people with hypertension globally are currently unaware of their condition The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the global devastating effects of hypertension and recommendations for winning the race against this silent killer. The report shows approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately

Tech Gadgets Lifestyle

All you need to know about the new Apple iOS 17 rollout of September 18, 2023

Arnold Pinto 19/09/2023 0

iPhone users now get a more personal and intuitive experience Apple, the giant Cupertino, California-headquartered global technology company, launched iOS 17 – the latest version of its mobile operating system – on September 18, 2023. With iOS 17, millions of iPhone users across the globe can now experience several new features, even though they may […]

Markets

Hyundai Motor Group donates AED3.68m for Morocco and Libya natural disasters

Arnold Pinto 18/09/2023 0

Amount collected from four Hyundai affiliates Hyundai Motor Group has donated AED3.68 million ($1.1 million) to assist Morocco and Libya in their recovery efforts following the recent severe earthquakes and floods in the two North African nations. The donated amount comes from the four affiliates of Hyundai Motor Group – Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, Hyundai […]