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Under The New Tech House Initiative, Saudi Startups Hope To Work More Closely With Pakistan

News Editor 20/01/2023 0

Following the announcement of plans to form a joint technology house, Saudi startups at Pakistan’s largest tech conference are looking toward future collaboration with the South Asian nation. About 50,000 people, including representatives from 500 companies and 200 exhibitors from more

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Exhibition In Riyadh Features Rare And Ancient Islamic And Arabic Texts

News Editor 19/01/2023 0

The theological, historical, scientific, and philosophical insights contained in the ancient manuscripts housed at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies are invaluable to those seeking to understand the region’s rich past. Librarians, archivists, and curators still pore over these handwritten documents, many of which are elegantly ornamented by

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Sheikh Mohammed Reveals Dubai’s 10-Year Growth Strategy

News Editor 19/01/2023 0

Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has launched a strategy to make the city one of the top 10 economic powerhouses in the world within the next decade. More than a hundred projects totalling billions of dirhams are part of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), according to the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. One major objective is […]

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Saudi Hospital Performs Youngest Heart Transplant In The Middle East

News Editor 18/01/2023 0

Two consecutive heart transplants were done on children in less than 24 hours by the pediatric cardiac surgery team in Riyad at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre. Two infant girls, one from the United Arab Emirates, aged under eight months, and the other from Saudi Arabia, aged 19 months, were in severe condition before […]

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Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Services Facilitates Blood Donor Volunteer Credit Hours

News Editor 14/01/2023 0

It was recently announced by Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Services that blood donors can now earn volunteer hours through the UAE Volunteer Platform. The number of volunteer hours awarded to blood donors will vary with the type of blood they give. Giving blood counts as two hours and donating platelets as three. This program can […]

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As Of the 1st of January, Failing To Meet Emiratization Targets Will Result In Penalties For Private Sector Companies

News Editor 13/01/2023 0

The Emirates’ Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has demanded that private sector companies hire a certain number of Emiratis before the 1st of January, 2023, or face annual fines of $20,000 (AED72,000). Companies with more than 50 workers must have at least 2% of their workforce being Emirati. This action conforms with the

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Green Riyadh Project Launches Tree-Planting Initiative

News Editor 12/01/2023 0

On Tuesday, the Green Riyadh initiative announced the beginning of tree planting in residential districts, a key component of the program that seeks to increase green space in the city. Initiated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, it is one of four megaprojects in Riyadh that King Salman has launched. The program’s goal is to plant trees […]

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The First Emirates Mobile Infectious Disease Lab Has Been Launched In Abu Dhabi

News Editor 11/01/2023 0

A first of its kind, the transportable BSL-3 (Biosafety level 3) Laboratory was unveiled by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC). The BSL-3 will be accessible across four different locations in Abu Dhabi. These locations are the Al Rahba Hospital, Tawam Hospital, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), and Madinat Zayed Hospital. The Mobile Infectious Disease Lab:  The

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Saudi Arabia Launches A New Platform To Educate Its Justice Ministry Workers About Cybersecurity

News Editor 10/01/2023 0

The Saudi Ministry of Justice has created Masoul (Responsible) to train its employees on cybersecurity and foster a culture of accountability. The government described the platform as an accessible learning resource full of helpful tutorials on cyber security. They elaborated that it provides the ministry’s employees access to the courses, digital exams, and

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Three Economic Entities Collaborate To Transform Makkah And Madinah Into Centers Of Islamic Commerce

News Editor 10/01/2023 0

Three commerce chambers are working together to make Makkah and Madinah the centers of Islamic commerce. Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry, & Agriculture (ICCIA), Makkah Chamber of Commerce, and the Madinah Chamber of Commerce and Industry will sign the tripartite partnership agreement on Wednesday. This will be done in front of representatives from fifty-seven

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UAE And Greece Have Agreed To Expand Their Bilateral Relations And Areas Of Cooperation

News Editor 09/01/2023 0

In September of 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for UAE, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressed optimism about the prospects for a strategic partnership between the UAE and Greece, citing the two countries’ longstanding friendship and mutual respect as motivating factors. Nikos Dendias, the Greek minister of foreign

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Five New UAE Laws Will Go Into Effect In 2023

News Editor 07/01/2023 0

As citizens of the United Arab Emirates get ready to ring in the new year, they have numerous things to look forward. One of this is the lawful changes and new UAE laws that aims to improve their personal and professional lives. See below for a description of the five most significant new UAE laws […]

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NEOM Enables 600 Students To Gain Access To Future Career Opportunities

News Editor 06/01/2023 0

NEOM CSR is the corporate social responsibility department of the “land of the future” being built in northwest Saudi Arabia. It just started a training program to give a new generation of students more power. The initiative was started to help students in NEOM and the Tabuk region reach their full potential and gain access to career […]

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Dubai Ranks First On The Global Power City Index 2022 For The Middle East And North Africa

News Editor 05/01/2023 0

According to the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2022, published by the Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies in Japan, Dubai is the most powerful city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area. After moving up three places to 11th worldwide on the Index, the emirate also ranks fourth on Cultural Interaction, up from fifth

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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Awarded For Excellence In Digital Adoption By Blockchain-Powered E-Marketplace TradeAssets

News Editor 04/01/2023 0

Recently, TradeAssets presented the e-Marketplace Champion Award to the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. The award was for its great use of digital technology. TradeAssets is a blockchain technology e-Marketplace for trade finance. Together with ADIB, it was one of the first organizations to use blockchain technology to make trade finance distribution deals happen last year.  […]

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Dubai’s GE, UAE’s Minister Of State For Public Education And Advanced Technology, Discusses Healthcare, Energy, Aviation

News Editor 02/01/2023 0

Her Excellency, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology  Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri visited a GE facility in Dubai. She met with executives from the company’s energy, healthcare, and aviation divisions. At GE’s first-of-its-kind gas turbine facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), where their meeting took place, new technologies like

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The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry Of Culture Sponsors Coffee Research

News Editor 01/01/2023 0

As the kingdom’s “Year of Saudi Coffee” winds down, the kingdom hopes to find out as much as it can about its national beverage through coffee research. Saudi Press Agency stated on Sunday that Saudi’s Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Saudi Coffee Company of the Public Investment, is now taking applications for its “Saudi Coffee

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The Saudi Minister Of Sports Hosts International Football Officials At Saudi House In Doha

News Editor 31/12/2022 0

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport, hosted a number of international football sports federations and Qatari officials at the Saudi House zone on Friday. The Saudi Football Federation established the area in the Doha Corniche in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, which was held in Qatar. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, the

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Uk, Saudi Discuss Defense, And Signs Defense Agreement

News Editor 30/12/2022 0

On December 13, 2022, the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Khalid bin Salman, met with the Secretary of State for Defense, the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, in London. A formal celebration was held for Prince Khalid at Royal Cavalry Guard Square, during which they played the Saudi royal song and inspected […]

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The United Arab Emirates’ Rashid Lunar Rover Is Scheduled To Touch Down On The Moon In Only Four Days

News Editor 28/12/2022 0

With the announcement of a revised liftoff date and time, the United Arab Emirates has officially begun counting down to the launch of the first UAE mission to the Moon. According to a statement released by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Wednesday, the initial launch attempt was delayed to give SpaceX more […]