Business GCC UAE

UAE Metallurgy and Foundry Industry poised to grow by over 3 per cent

News Desk 14/03/2023

Dubai, March 14, 2023: In the backdrop of the accelerated energy transition to achieve the Net Zero goal by 2050 as well as the exponential growth in infrastructure development and construction activities in the UAE, the minerals and metals industry is estimated to grow at a rate of over 3 per

Business GCC Saudi Arabia

Saudi-Based Company White Helmet Named 2022 Entrepreneurship World Cup Champion

Middle East News 247 14/03/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — After four days of fierce competition, with 100 up-and-coming startups representing 53 countries, one has emerged the victor of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC). White Helmet, a company that provides a platform to manage and monitor construction operations remotely, from anywhere and at any time, returns home with a US$300,000 share […]

Business GCC UAE

UAE Industry Approaches to Delivering ESG Innovation

News Desk 14/03/2023

Dubai, UAE; 14 March 2023: The Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group (DSFWG), established in 2019 by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the leading financial market across the region, has published three new reports that aim […]

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V-planet, a vegan dog food brand, enters the UAE

News Desk 14/03/2023

The dog food sale in the UAE is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.4 percent to US$69.2 million in 2026, up from US$39 million recorded sale in 2021, according to a report by Euromonitor International, primarily driven by the influx of international premium branded plant-based dog food, such as […]

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Medcare Sharjah Interschool Football Championship

News Desk 14/03/2023

Sharjah – March 14, 2023: The Interschool Football Championship 2023, under the aegis of Medcare Hospital Sharjah and the UAE School Sports Association (UAESUSF), concluded in Sharjah with 288 students from 24 schools in the Emirate, displaying their best talent in an incredible sporting competition. The two-weekend long championship, staged at the Manthena American School

Food & Beverage GCC UAE

Introducing Planet Terra, Dubai’s vegan and earth-friendly café

News Desk 14/03/2023

DUBAI, UAE, MARCH 14, 2023 – Homegrown and nestled within Dubai’s aptly named residential community, The Greens, artisanal eatery Planet Terra is the new spot on the block when it comes to vegan dining in the city. A charming, earth-friendly neighborhood eatery, Planet Terra was born out of desire to create a space where diners […]

Hospitality GCC Saudi Arabia

Radisson Hotel Group solidifies its presence in Saudi Arabia

News Desk 14/03/2023

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of its eighth hotel in Riyadh, Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center. This new addition forms an integral part of the Riyadh International Conference and Exhibition Center. Situated in the capital city of Saudi Arabia and within walking distance of the city center and […]

NEWS DESK GCC UAE

Advanced Procedure in Abu Dhabi Gives Puppy New Lease on Life

News Desk 14/03/2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 2023 – The British Veterinary Centre recently performed crucial surgery on a Pomeranian puppy who was diagnosed with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). PDA is a condition in which a small opening persists between the two main blood vessels leaving the heart, namely the aorta and the pulmonary artery. The surgery was […]

Business GCC UAE

Ondas’ Airobotics and Dubai Police Will Cooperate to Implement Drone-in-a Box Infrastructure and Aerial Defensive Solutions Against Potential Aerial Threats

Middle East News 247 13/03/2023

WALTHAM, Mass. & DUBAI, UAE — Ondas Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) (“Ondas” or the “Company”), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Airobotics, Ltd. (“Airobotics”) and Dubai Police have signed a Memorandum of Understanding

NEWS DESK GCC UAE

Kyndryl joins UAE Ministry of Economy’s NextGenFDI Programme

News Desk 13/03/2023

 Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, has joined the UAE Ministry of Economy’s NextGenFDI Programme, which aims to attract digitally enabled businesses from all over the world and provide them with the necessary market entry fundamentals to launch and scale their operations within the UAE. The news follows the recent announcement in

Food & Beverage GCC Hospitality UAE

Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek celebrates Ramadan

News Desk 13/03/2023

The hotel which was the first five star hotel to open in Dubai, has been serving Iftar for more than 40 years. This year’s events include an outdoor venue with sunset views over the creek and a new Michelin Iftar experience in the legendary Persian restaurant Shabestan. The hotels traditional Iftar will take place on […]

Fashion GCC Lifestyle UAE

Plus-size lifestyle fashion brand MULU expands into the UAE

News Desk 13/03/2023

March 13, 2023, Dubai, UAE – MULU, a lifestyle fashion brand exclusively dedicated to plus-size women, today announced the opening of a new office in Dubai as part of its MEA expansion plans. The fashion brand, formerly known as Kanessa, was previously based in The Netherlands where it began its e-commerce operations in 2018. The […]

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Qatar’s Biggest International Food Festival Returns

News Desk 13/03/2023

Doha, Qatar, 13 March 2023: The pinnacle event in Qatar’s culinary calendar, the 12th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is welcoming thousands of visitors to the newly-opened Lusail Al Sa’ad Plaza – the street synonymous with the FIFA World Cup 2022™ final celebrations. QIFF is Qatar’s largest and longest-running food and drink festival and is […]

Education GCC UAE

Repton Dubai students to celebrate artistic creativity

News Desk 13/03/2023

Dubai, March 2023: Repton School Dubai announces its participation in World Art Dubai 2023, the region’s most prominent retail art fair. In keeping with this year’s theme of ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’, students from Repton Dubai’s Junior and Senior schools created intricate works of art to express and explore equality and interconnectedness. 1,068 students from

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Fourth Gulf Forum for Gifted Students in Dubai

News Desk 13/03/2023

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Center for Giftedness and Creativity, part of Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance, organized the Fourth Gulf Forum for Gifted Students in Dubai. This was held concurrently with the Gulf Talent and Innovation Day, which celebrates the gifted students in the Gulf Cooperation Council by highlighting […]

Food & Beverage GCC UAE

The Deck Long Table in voco Dubai The Palm

News Desk 13/03/2023

Dubai, UAE: The Deck, a vibrant environment friendly beachfront dining restaurant at the voco Dubai The Palm on West Beach, Palm Jumeirah welcomes Michelin Star Chefs serving dishes with Provacuno, premium sustainable beef from Spain for only two nights on Tuesday and Wednesday,   14th and 15th of March 2023. Social dining is at the heart of […]

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UAE Astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi To Spend Six Months On The ISS: What You Need To Know

News Editor 12/03/2023

Sultan AlNeyadi, an astronaut from the UAE, will be the first Arab to go on a long-term space mission. He will spend six months with other crew members on the International Space Station, a laboratory in orbit 400 kilometres above Earth. As the new target date for SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Endeavour’s launch on a Falcon 9 rocket […]

NEWS DESK GCC Saudi Arabia

Biban, The Largest Entrepreneurship Conference In Saudi Arabia, Will Offer $2.7 Million In Prizes At Biban 2023

News Editor 11/03/2023

More than $2.7 million will be awarded in a dozen new competitions and “hackathons” at Biban 2023. Biban is Saudi Arabia’s largest entrepreneurship forum, created to inspire businesses to showcase their entrepreneurial ventures. The Biban 2023 event will be held at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Convention Center from March 9 to March 13. It intends to

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LEAP 2023: Saudi Arabia’s Tech Sector, $9 Billion in Investments

News Editor 10/03/2023

Every year, Saudi Arabia holds one of the most significant lt events for Saudi Arabia’s tech sector. It is a 3-day event that offers stakeholders the chance to present new and disruptive technologies to over 100,000 attendees worldwide. The country always commits to expending significant investment infrastructure to the tech sector; this year’s edition is […]

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Abu Dhabi’s Class 3 revival sets the pace for new championship to thrive

News Desk 10/03/2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10th March, 2023: The revival of Class 3 powerboat racing in Abu Dhabi this weekend could quickly lead to an influx of top teams from around the world to contest the new UAE championship. Shaun Torrente and Faleh Al Mansoori, Team Abu Dhabi’s former UIM XCAT World Championship-winning combination, have joined forces […]