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How to get your own Barbie Dreamhouse with Royal Furniture

Arnold Pinto 21/08/2023 0

With all things Barbie sweeping across the GCC region UAE-based Royal Furniture has launched its all-new Barbie furniture and accessories collection. Inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster that had its world premiere at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 9, 2023, the new collection

Appointments

Software industry veteran Charles Sansbury is new CEO of Cloudera

Arnold Pinto 21/08/2023 0

Cloudera has announced the official appointment of Charles Sansbury as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from August 7, 2023. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises. In his new role, Sansbury – who has extensive leadership experience across the software

Dining Out GCC Lifestyle UAE

You will love Indian cuisine at Atrangi by Ritu Dalmia

Arnold Pinto 21/08/2023 0

Atrangi by Ritu Dalmia, a new Indian gastronomic outlet that serves Indian regional cuisine with a contemporary feel, has opened its doors at Jumeirah Al Qasr hotel in Al Safouh, Dubai, UAE. A partnership between Haute Gourmet Co., a Dubai-based hospitality group that specialises in exceptional fine dining experiences and renowned Indian chef Ritu Dalmia […]

Education GCC UAE

50 new faculty members join United Arab Emirates University

Arnold Pinto 21/08/2023 0

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has inducted 50 new faculty members in various academic disciplines ahead of the start of the university’s new academic year. Founded in 1969 and located in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi emirate, the research-intensive university is the UAE’s first national university and currently has more than 14,000 Emirati and international students.

Home Lifestyle

Why its time to head back to school with Pan Home this new academic year

Arnold Pinto 20/08/2023 0

Pan Home has launched its 2023 Back-to-School collection featuring a colourful range of furniture, and home and school accessories, made from durable and quality materials. The Dubai-headquartered home furnishing retailer is also offering a lucky customer AED30,000 towards school fees as the UAE heads into the start of a new academic year. Customers who spend […]

Leisure GCC Lifestyle UAE

Dubai Municipality has a 139-member strong beach rescue team corps

Arnold Pinto 20/08/2023 0

Dubai Municipality has deployed a 139-strong rescue team corps across various public beaches in Dubai emirate to bolster beach safety and enhance beachgoers’ experience. The beach rescue teams include 124 well-trained lifeguards, 12 supervisors and two assistant managers, all supervised by an operations manager. Equipped with All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) designed for

Events

How to join Liht Organics’ Metaverse Maldives Edition on August 30, 2023

Arnold Pinto 19/08/2023 0

Liht Organics, the Singapore-headquartered organic makeup brand, will host its Metaverse Maldives Edition on August 30, 2023, as a VR event where beauty and technology converge in a unique way. Open only to participants who preregister online for the VR event, the Metaverse Maldives Edition follows the popular brand’s successful Beauty in the Metaverse event […]

Automotive GCC UAE

Trendy GS3 Emzoom R Style SUV rolls into the UAE

Arnold Pinto 19/08/2023 0

China’s GAC Motor (Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor) in partnership with Gargash Motors has launched the all-new 2024 GS3 Emzoom R Style mid-size SUV for the UAE market. The launch event of the eye-catching and uniquely designed R Style model, the top-of-the-line variant of the GS3 Emzoom, was held at Gargash Motors’ GAC Motor showroom in […]

GCC Lifestyle Travel UAE

Dubai International will handle 3 million travellers in 2-week period

Arnold Pinto 19/08/2023 0

Dubai Airports, the sole operator of two of Dubai emirate’s airports, Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), is collaborating closely with airlines, passenger control authorities, and commercial and service partners to ensure a smooth airport experience for the largely expatriate travellers returning to the UAE after spending their long summer vacation

Health Lifestyle

What the WHO Director-General said at the G20 Health Ministers meeting in Gujarat, India

Arnold Pinto 18/08/2023 0

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu’s opening remarks at the G20 Health Ministers meeting (inaugural session) held in Gujarat, India, on August 18, 2023. Your Excellency Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Your Excellency Minister Kato, Excellencies, colleagues, and friends, Namaste. I thank India for its generous hospitality, and for its visionary

Arts & Culture GCC Lifestyle UAE

Witness how art intersects with AI at Dubai’s Theatre of Digital Art this August

Arnold Pinto 18/08/2023 0

Dubai’s Theatre of Digital Art, in partnership with the Dubai-based MORROW collective, will present ‘Deep Blue: Man + Machine,’ an immersive show combining art, technology and innovation, to explore the profound relationship between human-created art and artificial intelligence (AI). The show takes place from August 26-27, 2023, at the Theatre of Digital Art. Tickets are

Food Lifestyle

Emirates to serve authentic Onam dishes on flights from Dubai to Kerala

Arnold Pinto 18/08/2023 0

Emirates (EK) will serve traditional Onam cuisine on its flights to and from Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai, as part of the Dubai-headquartered airline’s celebration of Onam – the ancient Hindu rice harvest festival of Kerala state in India. The Onam dishes will be served onboard the 14 times weekly EK flight from Dubai to […]

Sport

High-speed fan-facing Wi-Fi rolled out at Old Trafford

Arnold Pinto 17/08/2023 0

Manchester United has launched high-speed fan-facing Wi-Fi at Old Trafford footfall stadium to enhance fan matchday experiences. The world-famous football stadium is in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and is the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 74,310, it is the largest club football stadium in the UK. US-based Extreme Networks

Aviation

Boeing donates $500,000 to wildfire relief efforts in Hawaii

Arnold Pinto 17/08/2023 0

Boeing, the Seattle-based aerospace giant, is donating $500,000 to two organisations to assist with disaster recovery and relief efforts in Hawaii following the deadly wildfires that have devastated Maui communities. The Boeing Charitable Trust is providing $250,000 to the American Red Cross to maintain shelters for those seeking refuge and

Markets

World to have 1.5 billion inbound roaming connections in 2024

Arnold Pinto 16/08/2023 0

Juniper Research predicts there will be more than 1.5 billion inbound roaming connections globally in 2024, which are expected to rise to 2.4 billion by 2028.  In its newly released global report, ‘Roaming Intelligence Centre’: Global Wholesale Roaming Market 2023-2028’, the UK-based specialist in identifying and appraising new high-growth market sectors within

Aviation

Cathay Pacific offers corporate clients new rewards with Business Plus

Arnold Pinto 16/08/2023 0

Cathay Pacific, the home airline of Hong Kong, has revamped Business Plus – its corporate loyalty programme and travel management platform – with the addition of more Air Miles for corporate passengers. The new Business Plus programme especially allows SMEs and growing businesses to manage their business travel in a self-service travel platform.  Stephen

Events

Digital Cooperation Organization opens entries for its Digital Prosperity Awards

Arnold Pinto 15/08/2023 0

The Riyadh-headquartered Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has announced the launch of its inaugural Digital Prosperity Awards to promote projects and organisations embracing digital innovation and bridging the digital divide. The DCO is the world’s first standalone international organisation focusing on the digital economy. The awards are open to international

Space GCC UAE

2 UAE astronaut candidates prep for spacewalks with NASA in Houston

Arnold Pinto 15/08/2023 0

UAE astronaut candidates Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammad Al Mulla are conducting high-intensity spacewalk training at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The two UAE nationals are part of NASA’s 2021 astronaut candidate class training programme. The one-of-a-kind NBL is the world’s largest indoor pool and is

Cybersecurity

Acronis blocks 16.6 million phishing and malicious URLs in July 2023

Arnold Pinto 14/08/2023 0

The Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Centers (CPOC) blocked 16,591,252 phishing and malicious URLs in July 2023, a decrease of 10% compared to June 2023. Malicious URLs are a common tool for cybercriminals to deliver their payloads. Many attackers first install a small backdoor application and have it connect to a command-and-control (C2) server to receive […]

Shopping GCC UAE

Sharjah offers you the unique chance to win a Nissan Patrol 4×4 by shopping this summer

Arnold Pinto 14/08/2023 0

Retail establishments across Sharjah emirate in the UAE participating in the emirate-sponsored Sharjah Summer Promotions shopping festival are aiming to attract as many shoppers as they can before the festival concludes on September 3, 2023. The 20th edition of Sharjah Summer Promotions is organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). As part […]