Education

HBMSU Board discusses strategic directions for 2024 to 2026

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Governors of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), in the presence of their excellencies, members of the Board, presided over the second meeting of the HBMSU Board. The meeting discussed the strategic plan, directions and priorities from 2024 to

NEWS DESK

RemotePass Partners with Hub71 to Increase the Convenience of Remote Working for Abu Dhabi Startups Worldwide 

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

RemotePass, the UAE’s leading platform for managing remote talent, has partnered with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, to provide the region’s highest potential startups with access to top-tier onboarding, payroll, and fintech services — enabling founders to attract the best remote talent worldwide and scale into global champions. As part of the partnership, Hub71

Real Estate

Pakistan’s $40-billion housing investment highlighted at Cityscape Global

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

With 70% of overseas Pakistanis channelling their remittances into property and contributing $12 billion annually, there’s no denying the sector’s centrality to Pakistan’s economy, Shafiq Akbar, CEO of IMARAT Group, said at the Public Private Partnership Forum at Cityscape Global in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After expanding into the GCC with an office in the

Corporate GCC UAE

Nakheel participates in Ru’ya Careers UAE Redefined 2023

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, underlined its commitment to supporting the UAE’s Emiratisation programme during Ru’ya Careers UAE Redefined 2023 held at Dubai World Trade Centre from September 19-20, 2023. Ru’ya Careers UAE Redefined 2023 aimed to inspire talented Emirati professionals looking to take the following steps in their careers. From

Cybersecurity Tech

SolarWinds releases its 2023 IT Trends Report

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

SolarWinds, a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, has released the findings of its 2023 IT Trends Report: Lessons From Observability Leaders. The report explores how enterprises can act proactively to maximize the advantages of their observability solutions, integrate best practices into implementations, and mitigate

Arts & Culture GCC Lifestyle UAE

Madama Butterfly enchants at opening night at Dubai Opera

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

Dubai Opera witnessed a spectacular evening of music, emotion, and drama on the opening night of Giacomo Puccini’s timeless opera, Madama Butterfly, presented by the renowned Hungarian State Opera. The much-anticipated event took place on September 12-13, 2023. Madama Butterfly is a poignant and heart-wrenching tale of love, sacrifice, and cultural clashes, and the

Business GCC UAE

Insurance House and Copart UAE Auctions sign partnership

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

Insurance House and Copart UAE Auctions have signed an agreement for digitally automated auction services. This collaboration will see Copart selling vehicles at its online auctions on behalf of Insurance House. The agreement will see Copart handle the online auctioning of vehicles for Insurance House, providing a comprehensive suite of services, including vehicle

Sport GCC UAE

BLAST Premier World Final 2023 returns to Abu Dhabi this Decembe

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

BLAST, a leading global esports entertainment company, has announced its flagship event, the BLAST Premier World Final 2023, will return to Abu Dhabi in December 2023 with tickets now on sale. BLAST continues its partnership with ADGaming, a pioneering gaming and esports initiative under the Abu Dhabi government, to bring its $$1 million year-ending tournament to Yas

Tech

HP expands latex range with new entry-level 630-Series

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

HP has launched the new HP Latex 630 printer series, completing HP’s Latex range and making white ink technology available to Print Service Providers (PSPs) of all sizes. White ink allows users to produce a more impactful range of signage and décor jobs with stunning image quality and colours that jump off the page, creating […]

Transport

Hala records 36% growth of trips in H1 2023 versus H1 2022

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

Hala, Dubai’s e-hailing taxi solution, has announced a 36% trip growth in the first six months of the year compared to the same time in 2022. Hala also saw a growth of 21% in new users signing up for the service compared to last year on the Careem app.  Khaled Nuseibeh, Chief Executive Officer at Hala, […]

NEWS DESK

‘71 Climate Heroes’ initiative launched, offering UAE’s SMEs free emissions assessment

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

In a bid to help SMEs automate and measure their emissions reduction without breaking the bank, ImpactGulf has launched the ‘71 Climate Heroes’ initiative in the UAE. The company is offering 71 UAE-registered businesses and institutions, regardless of their size, turnover, workforce, facilities, or geographic footprint, a complimentary quantification of their greenhouse

Health Lifestyle

MRM Health reports positive topline results from a clinical study with MH002

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

MRM Health NV, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing next-generation live microbiome consortia therapeutics, has reported positive topline results from its Phase 2a clinical trial with MH002 in mild-to-moderate Ulcerative Colitis (UC). MRM Health’s MH002-UC-201 study was a multi-centre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial in 45 UC

Transport

Sella Controls to deliver building management and SCADA applications for HS2 Tunnels in greater London

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

Sella Controls has been awarded a contract to deliver the Building Management Systems (BMS) and SCADA Systems for the S1 and S2 Section Tunnels for HS2 (High Speed 2 Limited) in the greater London area in the UK. The contract has been awarded by the main works civil contractor for this section of the railway. […]

Arts & Culture Lifestyle

UNESCO inscribes Jericho on the World Heritage List

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the addition of the Palestinian site ‘Tel Sultan-Jericho’ to the World Heritage List, making it the first Arab site to be added to UNESCO’s list in the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh, Saudi […]

Events

Daikin to exhibit at the Japan pavilion at COP28

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

Daikin Industries will exhibit its high-efficiency inverter air conditioner, which contributes to 50% energy savings at the Japan pavilion at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. The 28th Conference on Climate Change in Dubai, UAE, occurs from November 30 to December 12, 2023. This will be Daikin’s first exhibition at a COP event. This strategic involvement not […]

Tech GCC UAE

Dubai Municipality unveils digital platform that empowers its senior leaders

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

Dubai Municipality has launched an innovative ‘Services 360’ policy digital platform, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and Geographic Information System (GIS) to provide its senior leaders and executives with real-time insights into customer requests and communications. This innovative platform empowers executives to oversee the progress of specialised tasks, ensure

Events

Huawei and ORCA show how they protect Ireland marine life

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA) of Ireland and Huawei Ireland have released the latest critical findings on marine life protection in Ireland discovered during their joint work on the Smart Whales Sound project. The announcement occurred during the OceanTech Summit at Ireland’s Baltimore Castle in Ireland. The joint study found that shipping lanes in

Automotive Sport

Lynk & Co is 19th Asian Games’ official vehicle provider

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

Lynk & Co is the official vehicle provider for the 19th Asian Games, a testament to the brand’s global excellence and commitment to innovation. The automotive brand will present the Lynk & Co 01 and 09 as the official vehicles for the 19th Asian Games. On September 12, 2023, the event’s torch relay passed by […]

Markets GCC UAE

UAE and China’s Hainan Province sign multiple trade deals

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

 The signing of four major private-sector agreements will boost the rapidly expanding trade and investment ties between the UAE and the Chinese province of Hainan. A signing ceremony took place during the Hainan Promotion Conference in Dubai. It was attended by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and […]

Events

Alef Education participates at IGCF 2023 in Sharjah emirate

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, led discussions on the pivotal role of innovative technologies in transforming education at the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) 2023 held in Sharjah, UAE. HeInternational Government Communication Forumld at the Expo Centre Sharjah, with the theme ‘Today’s Resources, Tomorrow’s