Aviation Sustainability

Emirates flies A380 demonstration flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Arnold Pinto 25/11/2023

Only one of the four engines was powered by SAF Emirates Airline has made aviation history by becoming the world’s first airline to operate an Airbus A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The milestone flight, commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and

GCC Video

Emirates flies A380 demonstration flight with 100% SAF

Arnold Pinto 24/11/2023

Tech

Exclusive: ‘EVOLVE NYC 2023’ in 90 seconds

Arnold Pinto 24/11/2023

Cloudera-hosted event for data leaders and data practitioners Here is a 90-second visual recap of what transpired at ‘EVOLVE NYC 2023’ – the bespoke event for data leaders and data practitioners – organised by Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise AI, on November 2, 2023, in Manhattan, New York City. The well-curated in-person event […]

GCC Video

Exclusive: ‘EVOLVE NYC 2023’ in 90 seconds

Arnold Pinto 23/11/2023

Sport Events GCC Saudi Arabia

Dakar 2024 competitors to face daunting terrain in Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto 22/11/2023

Rally includes 60% of all-new sections across the vast country In its fifth edition in Saudi Arabia, the Dakar Rally (January 5-19, 2024) is set to test the limits of man and machine like never before. The 46th edition of the competition, organised by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), starts with a scorching first week in […]

Events Sustainability

You can now book a free day pass to visit the COP28 Green Zone

Arnold Pinto 21/11/2023

Green Zone is only open to the public from December 3-12, 2023 Complimentary Green Zone day passes to visit the COP28 site at Expo City Dubai from December 3-12, 2023, are now available at http://cop28.com/tickets. The Green Zone is open to anyone interested in climate action, public and private sector businesses, NGOs, and Blue Zone […]

Events Sustainability

22nd ASCER Tile of Spain Awards announces the winners

Arnold Pinto 20/11/2023

The competition features a total prize fund of €35,000 The jury of the prestigious 22nd ASCER Tile of Spain Awards (2023 edition) has announced the winners of the well-established competition’s architecture and interior design categories. The distinguished jury – headed by the renowned architect Carme Pinós, and with the architect Jesús Olivares (COR Asociados Architects),

Business Events GCC UAE

Global investors with $7 billion under management set to finance startups at Super Angels Summit 2023 in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 19/11/2023

Gulf emirate clinches the world’s first and largest angel investment event The UAE has firmly established itself on the global startup map, with the UAE government’s Entrepreneurial Nation initiative seeking to develop 8,000+ startups and SMEs in the Gulf nation by 2030 and setting up 20 startups valued at more than $1 billion by 2031. […]

Aviation Business

Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350-900s worth AED22.08 billion

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2023

Order confirmed at ongoing Dubai Airshow 2023 Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed an order for 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow 2023, taking its total order for the A350 version to 65 aircraft. The deal, worth AED22.08 ($6 billion) at list price, was signed on November 16, 2023. The first A350 is scheduled to join […]

Tech Gitex

HID plans cloud setup in the GCC region to ensure data sovereignty

Arnold Pinto 08/11/2023

Region leans towards digital IDs and mobile access solutions HID, the Austin, Texas-headquartered global leader in trusted identity solutions, exhibited at GITEX Global – the largest tech and startup event in the world – held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16-20, 2023. In an interview at the mega tradeshow, Bilal Saleem, Sales Manager […]

Appointments

Cloudera strengthens leadership team with 3 new appointments

Arnold Pinto 07/11/2023

Trio to galvanise business growth and deliver trusted enterprise AI Cloudera – a global leader in hybrid data analytics, trusted enterprise AI and cloud solutions – has reinforced its executive leadership team by appointing three new department heads to spearhead business development and facilitate its enterprise customers’ digital transformation and AI transition. Mary

Finance

Zurich International Life offers Gulf expats 360-degree holistic financial solutions

Arnold Pinto 06/11/2023

Employers urged to prioritise employee well-being and create positive work cultures Zurich International Life offers expats in the UAE and Saudi Arabia a comprehensive retirement planning solution. Beyond retirement planning, the company also addresses savings, education, life insurance, and critical illness coverage. In this interview, Swarnaleka Shetty Vyas, Head of

GCC Video

Cloudera hosts 2023 Data Impact Awards at Evolve NYC

Arnold Pinto 05/11/2023

Tech Business

Emirates (airline) and Emirates NBD win 2023 Data Impact Awards from Cloudera at Evolve NYC

Arnold Pinto 05/11/2023

Annual awards feature six distinct categories Two UAE-headquartered globally renowned organisations – Emirates (airline) and Emirates NBD – are among eight leading enterprises that have won the 2023 Data Impact Awards instituted by Cloudera, the market-leading data company for enterprise AI and cloud solutions. Cloudera’s annual data impact awards recognise

Business

Cloudera and Pinecone in new tie-up to provide customers with advanced AI-powered solutions

Arnold Pinto 04/11/2023

Pinecone’s vector database is a cornerstone of critical infrastructure Cloudera, the Santa Clara, California-headquartered data company for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), and Pinecone, the New York-based vector database company that specialises in long-term memory for AI, have entered a strategic partnership wherein Pinecone’s AI vector database expertise

Lifestyle Aviation

What went into the making of a TV ad campaign involving Emirates and Penélope Cruz

Arnold Pinto 03/11/2023

Academy Award-winning actor filmed in carrier’s A380 aircraft Emirates has released a behind-the-scenes video showcasing the production required for a TV campaign shot on one of its A380 aircraft, as well as two Emirates cabin crew interviewing Penélope Cruz for a TV ad campaign in English and Spanish. The Academy Award-winning actor and philanthropist flew from the

Business Gitex

Microsoft to maintain high investment strategy in the Middle East region

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2023

Generative AI is seen as becoming mainstream in the region Ahmed Dandachi, Chief Commercial Business Officer at Microsoft UAE, in an interview at GITEX Global 2023, talks about generative AI, sheds light on the significance of the Middle East to Microsoft’s strategic investments and how GITEX plays a pivotal role in showcasing cutting-edge technology and […]

Cybersecurity Gitex

Middle East region seen as having robust advanced cybersecurity strategies

Arnold Pinto 01/11/2023

Fortinet abides by know-the-enemy strategy in cybersecurity Alain Sanchez, CISO (EMEA) at Fortinet, a California-headquartered global leader in enterprise security and cybersecurity solutions, sheds light on the company’s innovative approach to cybersecurity, its commitment to leveraging AI, and its focus on addressing the unique needs of the Middle East region in

Gitex Cybersecurity

Trend Micro: Appetite for technology is increasing in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 31/10/2023

Attack surface seen expanding significantly in the Middle East Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, exhibited its latest innovations at GITEX Global – the largest tech and startup event in the world – held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16-20, 2023. The Tokyo, Japan-based company used the Dubai tech show platform […]

Business Gitex

Extreme Networks casts its digital net far and wide in the Middle East region

Arnold Pinto 30/10/2023

Unveils industry-leading digital twin capabilities at GITEX Global 2023 Extreme Networks, a global leader in cloud networking, presented unique digital twin capabilities as the highlight of its presence at GITEX Global – the world’s largest tech and startup event – held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16-20, 2023. The North Carolina-headquartered company