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Wednesday, 4th January 2023, Dubai UAE: During the restaurant weeks action that took place on 3-12/12/2022 in several restaurants in Dubai in the frame of the implementation of the EU Financed campaign Discover European Treasures, the consumers had the opportunity to discover two delicious European products, the precious and superior quality spice Krokos Kozanis PDO […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 2023: Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant, Hakkasan Abu Dhabi, gets ready to celebrate the Chinese New Year next year in style by paying homage to The Year of the Rabbit. From January 21st until February 5th, the iconic restaurant will offer guests a unique menu boasting sumptuous dishes, and decadent dessert and cocktail […]
Dubai, UAE, January 03 2023 Dubai Municipality has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, to provide precious metal testing services in the new Gold Souq. This is in line with Dubai government’s guidelines to provide services in collaboration with the private sector that cater to the demands of customers […]
In honour of the annual Dubai Shopping Festival kicking off in December 2022, Café Society, an elegant restaurant located in the stunning neighbourhood of Dubai Marina is offering a delicious 30% discount on all its decadent cakes. The iconic Dubai Shopping Festival is back, bigger, brighter and better than ever. Marking its 28th edition this […]
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
Government of Dubai Media Office – 02 January 2023: DXB Live, the integrated event management and experiential agency of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), said it has completed preparations for the three-day World of Coffee Dubai 2023, which is set to welcome coffee traders, industry professionals and enthusiasts from 11 to 13 January, 2023. […]
January 2023, DUBAI, UAE Having made waves globally, multi-award winning EdTech platform, Filo makes its way to the Middle East with one goal in mind – to revolutionize the education space through 1:1 personalized learning which is easily accessible to students, enabling better academic performance, comprehensive learning outcomes and bolstering confidence amongst
Dubai, UAE, 2 January 2023: Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC) in association with EY, announced the launch of its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven managed services for Operation Technology (OT) in Cyber Defense Centre (CDC) in the UAE. Hosted in Dubai, Moro OT […]
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
New research shows that by 2030, Saudi Arabia’s economy could be gaining $7.6 billion a year from the Metaverse. This is because the country is diversifying its economy to reach the goals set out in its Vision 2030. According to the Strategy & Middle East survey, the Metaverse could bring in $15 billion per year to the […]
On Wednesday the 7th, which was the first day of President Xi Jinping’s trip to the Kingdom, China and Saudi Arabia signed several tech and climate agreements. Xi came to Riyadh on Wednesday for a three-day visit and was met at the airport by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. He was expected to […]
The Uae Minister Predicts That India’s Influence on Future Technology Will Be Pervasive : United Arab Emirates Minister Omar bin Sultan Al Olama said on Wednesday that India’s technological advancements would leave their mark on the future for “everyone and everywhere,” according to a PTI report. The appointment of Al Olama in 2017 made him […]
On Friday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that Saudi Arabia and Morocco had signed a tourism cooperation agreement. This was to enable the coordination of efforts to achieve sustainable development in the two countries’ tourism sectors. To expand their tourist cooperation, both nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 117th session of the […]
The UAE will play host to some of the world’s most renowned mental health doctors for the very first time, thanks to Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital. The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions ( IACAPAP) will host the 25th annual meeting from December 5-9. As of 2016, Dubai holds the
The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation and innovation experts Plug and Play have collaborated for the Misk Accelerator Program, from which 19 entrepreneurs are moving forward with their initiatives. These recent alums are part of Cohort 3 of the program, which gives young startups in the MENA area access to a yearlong instruction curriculum. The program […]
The Saudi Press Agency reported that on Thursday, the Saudi Defense Ministry agreed to work with a Spanish state-owned company to make battleships for the Saudi Navy. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in the presence of Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Minister of Defense, and Mara Reyes Maroto, the Spanish Minister […]