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One million users sign up for Saudi Arabia’s first social network

PR News Desk 10/09/2023

Jaco platform aiming for 5 million users by the year-end September 10, 2023: In his first appearance on the business stage of Saudi Arabia’s first social network, Jaco’, Saudi entrepreneur Fahd Al-Shidi, the project supervisor, announced that the team expects to reach five million users

Health Business GCC Lifestyle UAE

Medlab Middle East returns to Dubai City in 2024

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023

2024 edition will feature a new Next Gen Medicine fixture Informa Markets will host the 2024 in-person edition of Medlab Middle East from February 5-8, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai City. A digital show is also scheduled for January 22-February 22, 2024. Poised to be the MENA region’s most prominent medical […]

Logistics Business GCC UAE

UK-based Zencargo to use UAE base for MENA expansion

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023

Digital logistics provider joins UAE’s NextGen FDI programme Zencargo, a leading UK-based digital first freight forwarder and logistics provider, has launched its commercial operations in the UAE to scale up its MENA footprint. Founded in London in 2017 by Alex Hersham and Richard Fattal, Zencargo uses proprietary software to provide clients with an overview of […]

Music Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

Bryan Adams Live Concert in Dubai City is sold out

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023

Musical icon performs at Coca-Cola Arena on November 4, 2023 The Bryan Adams Live Concert at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai City on November 14, 2023, has been completely sold out. Tickets to see the musical legend live on Bryan Adams – the acclaimed artist known for his record-breaking sales – were priced from AED200 […]

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Hungarian State Opera makes its debut in Dubai City

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2023

Opera and ballet performances from September 8-13, 2023 The Hungarian State Opera will perform as a guest at the Dubai Opera House in Dubai City from September 8-13, 2023, with the Swan Lake and Madama Butterfly productions. The seven-performance tour, involving 244 artists and employees of the Hungarian State Opera, is the most extensive presentation […]

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Dubai Opera announces its 2023-2024 Season

PR News Desk 07/09/2023

Season opens with Tchaikovsky’s immortal “Swan Lake” ballet (PRESS RELEASE ) Dubai, September 7, 2023: Dubai Opera, the premier performing arts centre in the United Arab Emirates and a jewel in the crown of Emaar, one of the world’s most esteemed and valued integrated real estate development firms, is thrilled to announce the inauguration of […]

Health Corporate GCC Lifestyle UAE

5,000 UAE residents sign up for RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023

Three-month-long event ends on Diabetes Day 2023 Approximately 5,000 UAE-based residents have registered for the RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023 – a physical and virtual initiative of RAK Hospital, the private healthcare facility in Ras Al Khaimah emirate, UAE. The three-month-long health event began on August 18 and runs until November 14, 2023. Entries have since […]

Sport GCC UAE

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi cruises to a win in Italy

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023

2023 UIM F2 World Championship next moves to Portugal Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi has increased his overall lead in the 2023 UIM F2 World Championship following his victory in the 2023 Grand Prix of Italy in San Nazzaro on September 3, 2023. The Emirati driver performed flawlessly on the River Po circuit in […]

Sustainability GCC Lifestyle Oil & Gas UAE

ADNOC to develop Habshan CO2 capture project in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023

The project will store 1.5 mtpa of carbon dioxide deep underground Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the leading global energy producer, will develop the Habshan carbon capture project, one of the most significant projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered company made the announcement on September 6, 2023. […]

Travel Aviation GCC Lifestyle UAE

Fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Colombo from January 2024

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023

Sri Lankan capital will be Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s 39th destination Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch three weekly direct flights from Abu Dhabi, UAE, to Colombo, Sri Lanka, effective January 3, 2024. Colombo will become the low-cost airline’s 34th destination out of Abu Dhabi. The flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport […]

Cybersecurity Business GCC UAE

Check Point launches security platform for UAE enterprises

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023

Infinity Portal secures businesses’ security infrastructure San Carlos, California-headquartered Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally, has launched Check Point Infinity Portal – its advanced cloud-based platform – exclusively for UAE-based corporate enterprises.

Logistics Business GCC Saudi Arabia

‘Landmarks In Logistics KSA Summit 2023’ set for Jeddah City

Arnold Pinto 04/09/2023

Inaugural event focuses on the Middle East logistics sector The inaugural edition of ‘Landmarks In Logistics KSA Summit 2023’ is set to be held at the InterContinental Jeddah on September 6, 2023, as Saudi Arabia moves into pole position as a global logistics and supply chain hub spearheaded by its excellent rail, air, sea, and […]

Space GCC UAE

UAE’s Sultan Al Neyadi and fellow astronauts return to Earth

Arnold Pinto 04/09/2023

Crew-6 had spent 186 days on the International Space Station UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev have returned to Earth safely after their SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft splashed down with parachutes in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, at 08:17am (Gulf […]

Tech GCC Transport UAE

Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2023 finalists’ names are out

Arnold Pinto 04/09/2023

Winners and runners-up will receive AED8 million in prizes Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the names of the 10 entities representing global autonomous vehicle companies and UAE-based universities that have qualified for the final round of Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2023 under the theme: self-driving buses. Dubai RTA will

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Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2023 testing

PR News Desk 03/09/2023

The third edition of Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai City (September 26-27, 2023). The event, the first of its kind worldwide, is an international platform that collects self-driving transport professionals, including policymakers, technologists, researchers, and academics. Through dialogues, seminars, and

Health Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

Middle East healthcare professionals unite for fertility conference in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

The annual event is the largest of its kind in the region Healthcare professionals, including IVF specialists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, and embryologists, from across the Middle East have gathered in Dubai City to participate in the 5th HealthPlus Middle East Fertility Conference at The Address Dubai Marina from September 1 to 3, 2023. The industry event is […]

Logistics Events GCC Saudi Arabia

Want Al-powered logistics? Visit Shipsy at Seamless Saudi Arabia 2023

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

Company is an associate sponsor of the B2B event in Riyadh Shipsy, a leading global intelligent logistics management solutions provider, will showcase its innovative digital transformation, sustainability, and AI-driven logistics solutions when the logistics SaaS company exhibits at Seamless Saudi Arabia 2023. Being held at Riyadh Front, in Riyadh City, from September 4-5,

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UAE astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansoori: Incremetal Lead role for ISS Expedition 69

PR News Desk 01/09/2023

Hazzaa Al Mansoori is the first UAE astronaut and a graduate of the UAE astronauts corps of the Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), home of the UAE space programme. Al Mansoori launched to the International Space Station ISS) on September 25, 2019, onboard a Soyuz M5-15 spacecraft. He spent eight days on the […]

Transport GCC Lifestyle Sustainability UAE

Bur Dubai Marine Transport Station gets a new facelift

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Dubai RTA to renovate more abra stations in Q4 2024 Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the redevelopment of the Bur Dubai Marine Transport Station (abra station), situated on the commercially important Bur Dubai bank of Dubai Creek, which straddles the heart of the modern-day emirate in the UAE. Dubai RTA aims to […]

Shopping Business GCC UAE

49% of UAE residents use e-commerce apps to shop online

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Latest YouGov survey reveals mobile-centric revolution in progress According to the latest YouGov survey of retail shopping trends in the UAE, 49% of UAE-based shoppers use e-commerce apps as their preferred online shopping option. The study also confirms that 40% of UAE-based residents rely on social media e-shops, 36% prefer web browsers on smartphones, and […]