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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

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

NEWS DESK GCC UAE

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 […]

NEWS DESK GCC UAE

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 […]

NEWS DESK GCC UAE

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 […]

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McLaren Artura captivates UAE car enthusiasts

News Desk 10/03/2023

The McLaren Artura has passed a big test with flying colours at Dubai Autodrome, with customers hailing the petrol-electric hybrid as a supercar made to measure for the UAE, ahead of first deliveries later this month. McLaren Dubai say its first clients to test drive the Artura believe it ticks more boxes than any of […]

Business GCC UAE

Experience Smart Cities at CHINT’s Booth in MEE, Dubai

Middle East News 247 10/03/2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Smart cities are powered by CHINT.At the 48th Middle East Energy Exhibition, visitors were captivated by the striking modern building models suspended in mid-air at booth S1 K10, which showcase blue and green colors to symbolize sustainable energy. When viewed from a 180-degree angle, the exhibition offers an immersive display […]

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91% of UAE employees want financial wellness initiatives by employers

News Desk 10/03/2023

Investment in property, children’s education, retirement savings, and life insurance top the list Dubai, UAE – March 9, 2023: An overwhelming majority of UAE residents (82%) plan on utilizing their annual bonus to invest in their future, followed by paying off debts, while some opted for luxury and holiday spending, a new survey by YouGov, […]

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Humanitarian Forum In Riyadh Promotes Innovation, AI Usage In Disaster Response

News Editor 09/03/2023

At the heart of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum was the need to reduce funding gaps in humanitarian aid and use science and innovation for quicker response and coordination. This third forum was put together by the United Nations and its humanitarian groups with help from the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid. The event took […]

Business GCC UAE

SWIFT User Group in UAE confirms continuous improvement in payments

News Desk 09/03/2023

The SWIFT User Group Steering Committee and National SWIFT in the UAE Member Group held its first meeting of 2023 on the 6th of March under the chairmanship of Mr. Jamal Saleh, Director General of UAE Banks Federation and Chairman of the SWIFT Users Committee and the National Group in the UAE. At the meeting, […]

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UAE & Ukraine review progress of CEPA negotiations

News Desk 09/03/2023

H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a meeting with Yulia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine; and Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economic Development, to discuss the latest developments with regard to the establishment of a Comprehensive […]

Tech GCC UAE

Microsoft UAE to host Ignite Spotlight technology event

News Desk 09/03/2023

March 9, 2023; Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Microsoft UAE today announced the return of Ignite Spotlight, an event related to Microsoft Ignite – the company’s flagship networking and skilling summit for technology enthusiasts. Returning as an in-person event, Tailored to individual markets, Microsoft Ignite Spotlight is aimed to empower  the region’s technical

Business GCC UAE

Best’s Market Segment Report: Intense Price Competition Erodes Profitability of United Arab Emirates-listed Insurers in 2022

Middle East News 247 09/03/2023

LONDON — The insurance market in the United Arab Emirates reported a marked deterioration in underwriting profitability in 2022. In AM Best’s opinion, this largely reflects the highly competitive market conditions and continuous pricing pressures, particularly in the core motor and medical lines, which account for a large proportion of retained risk in the market. A

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Najran, Saudi Arabia, Restores And Preserves Old Mud Homes And Palaces

News Editor 08/03/2023

In an endeavour to safeguard its cultural heritage, the city of Najran is currently working to restore the mud dwellings, castles, and palaces in 33 of its old villages in the hopes of turning them into a future rural tourism attraction. Locals and owners of historic homes have taken the lead on restoration efforts as a patriotic […]

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Business leaders in UAE celebrate #EmbraceEquity

News Desk 08/03/2023

Dubai, UAE; March 8, 2023: The UAE’s business leaders have highlighted the achievements of women in the Arab world and their contribution to social, economic and cultural growth, underlining the value of #EmbraceEquity, the theme of the International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8. Highlighting the focus of businesses in the region to promote a culture of […]