Defence & Security

Saab set to showcase JLTV-mounted air defence system at DSEI 2023

Arnold Pinto 28/08/2023 0

Saab, a leading global defence and space manufacturing company, will showcase its missile-equipped RBS 70 NG Mobile Firing Unit (MFU) integrated with the Swedish company’s ultra-rugged tactical electronics, low-latency video distribution system and Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) on an

Fashion Business GCC Lifestyle UAE

Tom Ford Fashion boutique reopens in the Dubai Mall

Arnold Pinto 28/08/2023 0

Ermenegildo Zegna Group, the authorised licensee of the Tom Ford Fashion brand, has relaunched the Tom Ford Fashion boutique in Dubai Mall, Dubai City. Reopened in partnership with UAE-headquartered Chalhoub Group, a regional retail luxury goods and jewellery holding, the newly renovated boutique is in Fashion Avenue in the world’s biggest mall and showcases the […]

Business Logistics

DP World confirms AED1.8 billion for mega-container terminal in India

Arnold Pinto 28/08/2023 0

DP World, a leading global transportation, logistics, supply chain, storage, and technology provider, will invest AED1.8 billion to develop a new mega-container terminal at Tuna-Tekra in Gujarat, India. Dubai-based DP World signed a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreement to this effect with the Gujarat-headquartered Deendayal Port Authority to develop, operate and maintain

Business Markets

Forex.com forecasts a positive economic outlook for the GCC region in the second half of 2023

Arnold Pinto 28/08/2023 0

The six GCC countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE – are exhibiting a positive economic outlook for the second half of 2023 (H2 2023) thanks to several factors, including oil prices, according to new research conducted by Forex.com. Based in New Jersey, Forex.com is part of New York-based financial services […]

Education GCC Lifestyle Travel UAE

Ajman Tourism and City University Ajman in new pact for community services and institutional experiences

Arnold Pinto 28/08/2023 0

Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with City University Ajman to establish a partnership that will enhance cooperation, knowledge and expertise exchange in community services and institutional experiences. The MoU was signed in Ajman emirate, UAE, on August 24, 2023, by Mahmood Khaleel Al Hashmi, Director General

Health GCC Lifestyle Space UAE

UAE astronaut conducts a cardiovascular test on the ISS

Arnold Pinto 28/08/2023 0

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has conducted a cardiovascular experiment onboard the International Space Station (ISS) for researchers attached to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Simon Fraser University, and The University of North Dakota. The cardiovascular experiment focussed on cardio breath and is a critical analysis of the impact of microgravity on cardiovascular and

Space

Four nations’ astronauts will arrive at the International Space Station today

Arnold Pinto 27/08/2023 0

A NASA-led international crew of four astronauts is in orbit and headed to the International Space Station (ISS) after a successful launch at 10:37 am (Gulf Standard Time) on August 26, 2023, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. This is NASA’s seventh commercial crew rotation mission to the ISS and […]

Home Lifestyle Shopping

Chattels & More 25-75% off sale ends on September 2, 2023

Arnold Pinto 27/08/2023 0

Chattels & More, the retail furniture brand of Dubai-based Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, urges home and interior shopping enthusiasts across the UAE not to miss out on the final days of its mega in-store sale. Under the umbrella of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) festival that began on June 29 and ends on September […]

Events

Family Development Foundation launches new community initiatives in Al Ain

Arnold Pinto 27/08/2023 0

The Family Development Foundation (FDF) of Abu Dhabi emirate in the UAE has launched a series of community forums, programmes, and cultural events with the Jebel Hafeet Community Centre in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, as part of the Foundation’s community development outreach. The new initiatives seek to support all members of society in Abu Dhabi […]

Entertainment Lifestyle Movies

Do you want to watch 100 films that celebrate Warner Bros. Studios’ centennial? Fly Emirates this September

Arnold Pinto 27/08/2023 0

Emirates, the Dubai government-owned carrier, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studios with the launch of a unique collection of the Studio’s iconic 100 films onboard its passenger flights from September 1, 2023. Emirates will be the first commercial airline to feature Warner Bros.’s unique collection of 100 centenary movies on ice – […]

Sustainability Automotive GCC Lifestyle UAE

TVS Motor hopes its new e-scooter will galvanise India’s electric transport push

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023 0

TVS Motor Company, a global manufacturer of two- and three-wheelers, has launched its premium TVS X electric scooter that offers users several personalisation possibilities. The world premiere of the TVS X was held near the base of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai City on August 23, 2023. Designed, developed, and made in India, the TVS […]

Markets Business

More power to the Global South as 5 MEA countries will join the BRICS bloc

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023 0

A record five Middle East and Africa (MEA) countries will formally join BRICS – the bloc of five major emerging economies – from January 1, 2024. The five MEA nations are Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). BRICS currently comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. South Africa joined the group in 2010, […]

Business Automotive GCC Oman

Lynk & Co launches its first showroom in Oman and unveils the 09 luxury SUV too

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023 0

Lynk & Co, a premium global automotive brand jointly owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, has unveiled its first showroom in Oman in partnership with Towell Auto Centre. Opened under the onus of a new business entity known as Mobility Auto – a new subsidiary of Muscat-headquartered Towell Auto Centre – the inaugural Lynk & […]

Events Aviation GCC UAE

Sharjah Airport makes young travellers happy with 2023 Back-to-School campaign

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023 0

Sharjah International Airport has officially concluded its 2023 summer events programme by formally welcoming returning UAE-based students and their families at the airport. As part of its 2023 Back-to-School passenger-focussed initiative, Sharjah Airport Authority – the airport operator – it was sought to elevate the travel experience for young students and

Education GCC UAE

International Schools Partnership acquires The English College, Dubai

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023 0

International Schools Partnership (ISP), a UK-based international private schools investment group, has acquired The English College, Dubai, an independent British curriculum school in Dubai, UAE. The acquisition makes The English College, Dubai, the third private school in the UAE to join the ISP group in the past year, fulfilling the group’s mandate of expanding its […]

Gadgets GCC Lifestyle Tech UAE

realme C53 affordable smartphone enters the UAE market

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023 0

realme, a leading consumer technology manufacturing brand, has launched its C53 affordable smartphone for the UAE retail market. With a retail price of AED499 (including 5% VAT), the C53 offers consumers several firsts, including a segment-leading 33W fast charge, 12GB dynamic RAM and 128GB ROM storage – wrapped in a 7.49mm ultra-slim body. The C53 […]

Travel Lifestyle

Qatar Airways unveils free stopover packages for Expo 2023 Doha

Arnold Pinto 25/08/2023 0

Qatar Airways, the official strategic partner of the six-month Expo 2023 Doha, has begun offering complimentary stopover packages to all international travellers for the first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition to be held in the Middle East and Africa region. A collaboration between the Bureau International Des Expositions (BIE) and the International Association for

Music Lifestyle

Defender unveils its new TikTok account with UK music star Kano

Arnold Pinto 25/08/2023 0

Defender, the revered British 4×4 brand, has launched its official TikTok account with pioneering British rapper, songwriter, and actor Kano, who will also provide the initial soundtrack for the new account. The new Defender TikTok account aims to inspire Defender clients – known to have a great passion for music – through innovative collaborations with […]

Education

Needy students get school bags for 2023-2024 academic year

Arnold Pinto 25/08/2023 0

Dubai government’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has distributed school bags filled with essential academic supplies to students from low-income families in Dubai emirate as part of the Authority’s 2023 Back-to-School campaign. Dubai RTA conducted its 2023 school bags distribution campaign in collaboration with Emirates Red Crescent, the Transport Security Department

Gadgets Lifestyle

Sennheiser launches its easy-to-use and set up EW-DP wireless microphone system in Middle East

Arnold Pinto 25/08/2023 0

Sennheiser, a leading global producer of headphones, microphones, and wireless transmission technology, has launched the EW-DP fully digital UHF wireless microphone system, its fifth-generation Evolution Wireless (EW) system for filmmaking and video applications, for the Middle East region. Purpose-built for content creators, filmmakers, and broadcasters, the EW-DP