Health Events GCC UAE

2024 International Society for Gravitational Physiology meeting heads to Dubai

Arnold Pinto 21/12/2023

Event takes place in the Arab region for the first time The Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will host the 43rd International Society for Gravitational Physiology (ISGP) meeting from May 26-31, 2024, at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Business GCC UAE

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival set for February 3-4, 2024

Arnold Pinto 18/12/2023

The seventh annual edition targets regional entrepreneurs Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) will organise the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) from February 3-4, 2024, at Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park.  Set to be one of the most significant ecosystem events in the Middle East region, SEF 2024 will be the seventh annual edition, following the

Automotive

The waiting list for the all-new Range Rover Electric opens

Arnold Pinto 18/12/2023

Prototype testing begins in Sweden and the UAE Range Rover has opened the waiting list for its highly anticipated Range Rover Electric, ahead of formal orders opening to clients. Marking the next stage in its luxury electrification journey, the first fully electric vehicle from Range Rover will highlight its modern luxury credentials. Range Rover Electric […]

GCC Video

Emirates Group unveils aviation innovation hub in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 17/12/2023

Business GCC UAE

37 Consult ramps up digital marketing services for UAE-based SMEs

Arnold Pinto 17/12/2023

UAE may have one million SMEs by 2030 37 Consult, a Dubai-based boutique consultancy, is intensifying its digital marketing services aimed primarily at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE to grow and expand their business. Since its launch in Dubai in 2017, 37 Consult says it has turned more than AED8 million in […]

Finance

Do you know that Singapore and Zurich are the most expensive cities in the world?

Arnold Pinto 17/12/2023

Worldwide Cost of Living index tracks 173 cities Singapore retains its position as the world’s most expensive city this year for the ninth time in 11 years, according to the newly released Worldwide Cost of Living (WCOL) 2023 index issued by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Research and Analysis division of The Economist Group. The […]

GCC Video

Season’s Greetings from NATO

Arnold Pinto 16/12/2023

Business

Airspeeder signs digital media hub agreement with Veritone and base

Arnold Pinto 16/12/2023

Pact gives eVTOL racing series fans a unique viewing experience Airspeeder – the world’s first racing series for crewed electric flying cars – has entered a multi-year deal with Veritone, a leading provider of AI technology and solutions, to leverage its Digital Media Hub (DMH) for managing and enhancing the digital media platform activities of the […]

Business Markets

MYCRANE and Equip9 partner on AI rollout and new market penetration

Arnold Pinto 15/12/2023

MoU signed at South Asia’s largest construction equipment event MYCRANE, the Dubai-based digital crane rental platform, and Equip9, the India-headquartered online platform that connects operators, rentals, mechanics, and more in an app, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Excon, South Asia’s largest construction equipment event, currently taking place in

Sport

Toyota Gazoo Racing unveils new Hilux for 2024 Dakar and W2RC season

Arnold Pinto 15/12/2023

Dakar 2024 team combines youth and experience Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) will compete in the upcoming 2024 motorsport season with an updated version of its Dakar-winning car, now known as the GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U. This name reflects both the upgrades to the vehicle and the new W2RC categorisation. In an announcement on December […]

Logistics

Hong Kong International Airport to get new UPS logistics facility

Arnold Pinto 15/12/2023

Fully automated hub to be complete by 2028 UPS, the global logistics service provider, and the Hong Kong Airport Authority have ratified an agreement to set up a new airfreight hub at Hong Kong International Airport. Located near the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, the logistics hub will be UPS Hong Kong’s main facility to process and […]

Lifestyle Events

What will you miss if you do not attend the 2023 Liwa International Festival?

Arnold Pinto 14/12/2023

Giant Moreeb Dune is the backdrop of the annual event With pleasant weather now gripping the whole of the UAE, there are another two whole weeks for residents of the country to enjoy the Liwa International Festival at and near the iconic Moreeb Dune in Abu Dhabi emirate from December 8-31, 2023. Here is a […]

Transport GCC UAE

Dubai tops Middle East region for urban mobility preparedness

Arnold Pinto 13/12/2023

Oliver Wyman unveils 2023 Urban Mobility Readiness Index Dubai is the leading city in the Middle East region for urban mobility preparedness according to the 2023 Urban Mobility Readiness Index, newly released by Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and a business of Marsh McLennan. The Oliver Wyman Forum – the consultancy’s think tank […]

Space Business

Serco set to get Middle East space initiatives off the ground

Arnold Pinto 12/12/2023

Targets regional revenue growth within the next 5 years With over 40 years of supporting global customers’ space missions, UK-headquartered Serco aims to play a pivotal role in the fast-growing space initiatives across the Middle East region, spearheaded by the UAE and Saudi Arabia. In an exclusive interview in Dubai, Riyadh-based Amar Vora, Head of […]

Energy Sustainability

COP28: Key strategies can reduce cooling equipment power consumption and cut emissions by 60%

Arnold Pinto 12/12/2023

5 billion people could benefit from life-saving cooling An analytic report released during the ongoing COP28 climate talks in Dubai reveals that implementing curated measures to reduce the power consumption of cooling equipment globally could lead to a substantial 60-96% reduction in predicted 2050 sectoral emissions. The report, titled ‘Keeping it Chill: How to meet […]

GCC Video

Serco set to boost Middle East space sector

Arnold Pinto 11/12/2023

Logistics Tech

Emission-free robot makes Christmas deliveries in Helsinki 

Arnold Pinto 11/12/2023

HeRo robot delivers parcels to customers’ doors in an hour Helsinki City’s innovation company, Forum Virium Helsinki, has begun evaluating an autonomous robot to smoothen last-mile deliveries, given that the growing logistics industry increasingly relies on automation and emissions reduction in deliveries to customers. The cute-looking emission-free robot, HeRo (short for

Cybersecurity Business

EU and US forge cybersecurity alliance to tackle common threats

Arnold Pinto 10/12/2023

Geopolitical shifts and new tech are major cybersecurity concerns The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the United States have formalised a cybersecurity pact in the face of shared challenges posed by the evolving cyber threat landscape, shaped by geopolitical shifts and technological

Real Estate Sustainability

COP28: UNEP and 27 nations launch global Buildings Breakthrough initiative

Arnold Pinto 10/12/2023

Global effort targets near-zero emissions and resilient buildings by 2030 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with France and Morocco, has launched the Buildings Breakthrough at COP28 to accelerate the transformation of the building sector – which accounts for 21% of global greenhouse gas emissions – to make near-zero emissions and climate-resilient

Automotive Sustainability Tech

Symbio consortium launches its first gigafactory in France

Arnold Pinto 09/12/2023

SymphonHy is Europe’s largest hydrogen fuel cells site Symbio – a global leader in fuel cells – and an equally owned joint venture between Forvia, Michelin and Stellantis, has inaugurated SymphonHy, its first gigafactory. Located in Saint-Fons, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, SymphonHy is Europe’s largest integrated fuel cell production site, making the