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UAE-based Pulsar Capital takes a controlling stake in TruDoc

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023 0

Private equity firm seeks to enhance its product offering in key markets Pulsar Capital, a leading UAE-based private equity firm specialising in the healthcare, e-commerce and fintech sectors, has fully acquired TruDoc, the UAE-headquartered telehealth and virtual primary care provider, for an

Automotive Events

The4x4.com marketplace launches at ADIHEX 2023

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023 0

Unique online platform targets the UAE and GCC region’s 4×4 market The4x4.com marketplace was launched at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from September 2-8, 2023. The new online platform, with a head office and workshop in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi emirate, UAE, exclusively […]

Sustainability Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

World invited to attend COP28 in the UAE this November

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023 0

Expo City Dubai is the site of the world’s largest annual climate summit The COP28 UAE presidency, which is hosting COP28 – the world’s largest yearly climate summit – in Dubai, UAE, is urging the world to head to the Arabian Gulf nation as it prepares to make transformational and practical progress in addressing the […]

Aviation Events GCC UAE

Sustainability will feature prominently at Dubai Airshow 2023

Arnold Pinto 11/09/2023 0

Industry heavyweights committed to going net-zero by 2050 Sustainability will be one of the key highlights of the upcoming Dubai Airshow as the global aviation industry looks for solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change against the backdrop of the UAE hosting COP28 – the United Nations’ annual international climate change conference – from […]

Aviation Business

Saab and Boeing sign pact for 787 Dreamliner doors’ range

Arnold Pinto 10/09/2023 0

787 Dreamliner is one of the world’s best-selling widebody aircraft Saab, the Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered global defence and space manufacturing company, has signed an extension agreement with Boeing, the Seattle, US-based global aerospace, security, and spacecraft maker, to manufacture large cargo doors, bulk cargo doors and access entries for the Boeing 787

Sport Corporate

Emirates renews sponsorship partnership with Team New Zealand

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023 0

Support ensured for 37th America’s Cup in 2024 Emirates, one of the two flag carriers of the UAE, has renewed its lead sponsorship partnership with reigning America’s Cup champions Emirates Team New Zealand for the 37th America’s Cup and all preliminary regattas. The 19-year partnership between the Emirati airline and the New Zealand sailing team […]

Health Business GCC Lifestyle UAE

Medlab Middle East returns to Dubai City in 2024

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023 0

2024 edition will feature a new Next Gen Medicine fixture Informa Markets will host the 2024 in-person edition of Medlab Middle East from February 5-8, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai City. A digital show is also scheduled for January 22-February 22, 2024. Poised to be the MENA region’s most prominent medical […]

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, Zencargo uses proprietary software to provide clients with an overview of […]

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

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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 […]