Logistics Business GCC UAE

UK-based Zencargo to use UAE base for MENA expansion

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023 0

Digital logistics provider joins UAE’s NextGen FDI programme Zencargo, a leading UK-based digital first freight forwarder and logistics provider, has launched its commercial operations in the UAE to scale up its MENA footprint. Founded in London in 2017 by Alex Hersham and Richard Fattal,

Music Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

Bryan Adams Live Concert in Dubai City is sold out

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023 0

Musical icon performs at Coca-Cola Arena on November 4, 2023 The Bryan Adams Live Concert at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai City on November 14, 2023, has been completely sold out. Tickets to see the musical legend live on Bryan Adams – the acclaimed artist known for his record-breaking sales – were priced from AED200 […]

Aviation Business

Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways reinforce their partnership

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2023 0

3 airlines’ frequent flyers can now jointly earn and redeem miles Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase collaboration for passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and maintenance. The MoU’s signing ceremony was held at the Air France-KLM Group’s headquarters in Paris, France, on

Entertainment GCC Lifestyle Music UAE

Hungarian State Opera makes its debut in Dubai City

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2023 0

Opera and ballet performances from September 8-13, 2023 The Hungarian State Opera will perform as a guest at the Dubai Opera House in Dubai City from September 8-13, 2023, with the Swan Lake and Madama Butterfly productions. The seven-performance tour, involving 244 artists and employees of the Hungarian State Opera, is the most extensive presentation […]

Events

World-famous Judge Frank Caprio is IGCF 2023 keynote speaker

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2023 0

‘The Nicest Judge in the World’ will be honoured on September 14 Judge Frank Caprio, former Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Providence, United States, will be a keynote speaker at the opening ceremony of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2023) in Sharjah City. Sharjah Government Media Bureau will host IGCF under the […]

Business Events

Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah inaugurates Motherson production plant

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2023 0

The new facility makes wiring harnesses for commercial vehicles and special-purpose vehicles His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, formally inaugurated the Motherson Group’s wiring harness production facility at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) on September 7, 2023. Employing about 500 people, the […]

Health Corporate GCC Lifestyle UAE

5,000 UAE residents sign up for RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023 0

Three-month-long event ends on Diabetes Day 2023 Approximately 5,000 UAE-based residents have registered for the RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023 – a physical and virtual initiative of RAK Hospital, the private healthcare facility in Ras Al Khaimah emirate, UAE. The three-month-long health event began on August 18 and runs until November 14, 2023. Entries have since […]

Business Tech

First batch of DIFC Metaverse Accelerator Programme graduates

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023 0

Programme received 160+ entries from UAE, UK, US, India, France The first batch of 10 Middle Eastern and global startups has graduated from the DIFC Metaverse Accelerator Programme of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) after undergoing a three-month-long series of boot camp workshops that began on June 5, 2023. The programme received 160+ entries from […]

Sport GCC UAE

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi cruises to a win in Italy

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023 0

2023 UIM F2 World Championship next moves to Portugal Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi has increased his overall lead in the 2023 UIM F2 World Championship following his victory in the 2023 Grand Prix of Italy in San Nazzaro on September 3, 2023. The Emirati driver performed flawlessly on the River Po circuit in […]

Sustainability GCC Lifestyle Oil & Gas UAE

ADNOC to develop Habshan CO2 capture project in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023 0

The project will store 1.5 mtpa of carbon dioxide deep underground Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the leading global energy producer, will develop the Habshan carbon capture project, one of the most significant projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered company made the announcement on September 6, 2023. […]

Oil & Gas Business

Gastech Singapore 2023 backs a unified approach to net zero

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023 0

The global energy sector’s challenges undergo scrutiny Ministers, CEOs, and international business leaders have committed to unified industry action towards net zero on the opening day of Gastech 2023 in Singapore. Gastech 2023, the world’s most significant meeting place for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technologies, opened at

Music Entertainment Lifestyle

TikTok MENA playlist is red-hot for #SongOfTheSummer

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023 0

Gharam by Rabeh Saqer fires it up in the MENA region A unique lineup of top tracks has taken TikTok by storm in the MENA region as part of the short-form mobile video platform’s Songs of Summer 2023 initiative, which is ranked by total video creations. The TikTok community has been grooving to the rhythm […]

Travel Aviation GCC Lifestyle UAE

Fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Colombo from January 2024

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023 0

Sri Lankan capital will be Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s 39th destination Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch three weekly direct flights from Abu Dhabi, UAE, to Colombo, Sri Lanka, effective January 3, 2024. Colombo will become the low-cost airline’s 34th destination out of Abu Dhabi. The flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport […]

Cybersecurity Business GCC UAE

Check Point launches security platform for UAE enterprises

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023 0

Infinity Portal secures businesses’ security infrastructure San Carlos, California-headquartered Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally, has launched Check Point Infinity Portal – its advanced cloud-based platform – exclusively for UAE-based corporate enterprises.

Movies Entertainment Lifestyle

Official trailer of The Continental: From the World of John Wick is out

Arnold Pinto 05/09/2023 0

New three-part series releases on September 22, 2023 Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for the new three-part series The Continental: From the World of John Wick, the three-part prequel series that explores the origin story behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins from the John Wick universe. The official trailer transports audiences back to the 1970s […]

Sport Events

French minister backs FIA anti-abuse campaign

Arnold Pinto 05/09/2023 0

FIA chief meets with French sports minister in Paris Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, paid a working visit to Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, the French Minister for Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris on September 4, 2023, on the day his fellow Emirati compatriot Sultan Al Neyadi returned to Earth from the International Space […]

Corporate Tech

Could you live without 25-year-old Google in your life?

Arnold Pinto 05/09/2023 0

Global tech juggernaut thinks you need it more than ever Google, the tech giant that has redefined how we navigate the digital world, commemorated its 25th anniversary on September 4, 2023. Founded in a nondescript college dorm room on September 4, 1998, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, then Ph.D. students at Stanford University, the […]

Health Events Lifestyle

People of Determination to be the focus at AccessAbilities Expo

Arnold Pinto 05/09/2023 0

2,297 rare diseases afflict Arab countries’ residents A medical conference, scheduled as a part of the fifth AccessAbilities Expo being held at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai City, from October 9-11, 2023, will put the spotlight on the UAE’s efforts to increase medical care and rehabilitation for People of Determination in the Gulf country. AccessAbilities […]

Logistics Business GCC Saudi Arabia

‘Landmarks In Logistics KSA Summit 2023’ set for Jeddah City

Arnold Pinto 04/09/2023 0

Inaugural event focuses on the Middle East logistics sector The inaugural edition of ‘Landmarks In Logistics KSA Summit 2023’ is set to be held at the InterContinental Jeddah on September 6, 2023, as Saudi Arabia moves into pole position as a global logistics and supply chain hub spearheaded by its excellent rail, air, sea, and […]

Space GCC UAE

UAE’s Sultan Al Neyadi and fellow astronauts return to Earth

Arnold Pinto 04/09/2023 0

Crew-6 had spent 186 days on the International Space Station UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev have returned to Earth safely after their SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft splashed down with parachutes in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, at 08:17am (Gulf […]