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Single-Use Bags
Sustainability UAE

Dubai Bans Single-Use Bags From June 1, 2024

Arnold Pinto
With Certain Exemptions Made Commencing on June 1, 2024, all businesses in Dubai emirate will be prohibited from selling single-use bags that are 57 micrometres thick or less. This measure, though challenging, is a significant stride towards preserving the environment and reducing plastic waste while enhancing businesses’ reputations as environmentally responsible
Boeing safety
Aviation

Boeing Enhances Its Safety Measures

Arnold Pinto
New Annual Report Highlights Progress Boeing has unveiled its third annual safety report, underscoring the aerospace giant’s ongoing commitment to bolstering product safety and fostering a safety culture within and across the aviation industry. The report showcases a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing safety protocols and addressing recommendations by
Timekeeping
Events Watches

A Triumph Of Timekeeping Excellence And Unity

Arnold Pinto
That Was Watches And Wonders Geneva 2024 Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 has left a legacy of broken records, lifted spirits, and industry optimism soaring to new heights. The premier event on the global high-end watchmaking calendar witnessed an uptick in exhibitors, visitors, and ticket sales. It symbolised a collective commitment within the watchmaking fraternity […]
5G Speed
Tech UAE

e& UAE Achieves The World’s Fastest 5G Speed

Arnold Pinto
Reaching A Blistering 30.5Gbps e& UAE has set a new world record for the fastest recorded speed on its live 5G network, reaching an astonishing 30.5Gbps. This historic achievement was revealed during a demonstration at the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Dubai on May 13, 2024. Leading regional and global telecom players attended the annual […]
Saudia Group
Aviation Saudi Arabia

Saudia Group Orders 105 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Arnold Pinto
To Meet Rising Passenger Demand Saudia Group, represented by Saudia and Flyadeal, has ordered 105 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The order, confirmed at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, signifies a significant stride in the Arabian Gulf state’s pursuit of aviation goals. The undisclosed amount order encompasses 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, catapulting Saudia
NVIDIA
Business

NVIDIA Posts Record First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

Arnold Pinto
Data Centre Revenue Tops $22.6 Billion NVIDIA Corporation has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, sending waves through the market with record-breaking figures. The period ending April 28, 2024, saw the US-based tech giant achieve unprecedented milestones, underscored by a remarkable quarterly revenue of $26.0 billion, marking an 18% surge
Act
Tech

European Union Unveils Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act

Arnold Pinto
Groundbreaking Regulation Sets Global Standard In a historic move, the European Union (EU) has given its final approval to a pioneering legislation that standardises regulations concerning artificial intelligence (AI) globally. The monumental decision, marking the culmination of extensive deliberations, heralds the advent of the Artificial Intelligence Act, a legislative
Members
Oman Travel

UN Tourism’s Middle East Members Target Innovation

Arnold Pinto
50th Meeting Held In Muscat Thirteen member states of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for the Middle East are convening in Muscat, Oman (May 22-24, 2024), with a shared vision of steering the region’s tourism sector towards a future defined by innovation, investment, and inclusivity. The gathering marks the 50th meeting of the UN Tourism […]
DWTC
Business UAE

DWTC Contributed AED18 Billion To Dubai’s GDP In 2023

Arnold Pinto
Global Attendees Boost City’s Economy Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) contributed a significant AED18.28 billion ($4.6 billion) to Dubai’s GDP in 2023, resulting from 76 on-site exhibitions, conventions, and industry conferences, according to the company’s newly released 2023 Economic Impact Assessment Annual Report. Of this mammoth yield, AED10.53 billion