Shuttle bus service will be available from Dubai and Sharjah Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi 2023, a unique celebration of K-pop, will be held at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi City on November 11, 2023, featuring some of the biggest K-pop names: Enhypen, Sunmi, Epik High, DPR Ian, XG, Cherry Bullet, and
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Gala dinner and art auction aims to fund global NGO activities Art be a Part, the Dubai-based artists’ collective, will organise a combined art auction and gala dinner fundraiser event on September 29, 2023, in Dubai City to raise funds for Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, and UNICEF India, […]
Doha Airport was named the Best Airport in the Middle East Qatar Airways won four award categories at the 2023 Business Traveller Awards ceremony held on September 13, 2023, at the Royal Garden Hotel in London, England. The national carrier of Qatar was awarded Best Long-Haul Airline, Best Business Class, Best Middle Eastern Airline, and […]
AI startup eyes Series A funding from UAE and Silicon Valley investors Haltia.AI – a Dubai-based AI startup that aims to transform industries and improve people’s quality of life with advanced AI solutions – has launched its commercial operations after 90 days of meticulous planning and stealth operations to transition onto the global VC stage. […]
Air travel demand between the two cities is rising Low-cost carrier flydubai will launch daily flights from Dubai City to Cairo City from October 28, 2023, as demand for travel between the two cities continues to grow exponentially after the pandemic era. The new route is between Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport (DXB) and […]
New production facility in Riyadh will create more than 100 jobs for Saudis Avalon Pharma, the Saudi Arabia-based pharmaceuticals company, plans to open its fourth manufacturing plant, Avalon 4, in the industrial city of Riyadh. Due to launch by 2026, Avalon 4 will produce complex medications such as oncology and general injectables, differentiating it from […]
Emirati astronaut hero returns home on September 18, 2023, from the US UAE astronaut Sultan Saif Al Neyadi, who has created history by undertaking the longest manned spaceflight by an Arab astronaut (six months) and becoming the first Arab astronaut to conduct a spacewalk (7hr,1mn), is all set to receive a grand hero’s welcome on […]
World’s best OCR athletes to compete in Al Wathba area Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, has announced that the 2023 Spartan World Championship will return to Abu Dhabi for a third consecutive year, reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for sporting events. The event, held in partnership with […]
Technology major will deliver network connectivity at the Expo City Dubai site e& Group (etisalat and), the UAE-headquartered global technology group, announced on September 13, 2023, that it is an official ‘Principal Technology Partner’ for COP28 – the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC – being held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30-December
Event focuses on global climate challenges and needed action Dubai emirate’s Museum of the Future is partnering with Dubai-based interdisciplinary think tank Fiker Institute to host the inaugural ‘Climate Future Week’ from September 26-30, 2023. The five-day-long event will feature 20+ speakers, six workshops, and three activations and will involve UAE government
Regional demand for cloud-based storage on the ascendent US-headquartered Extreme Networks has launched its new regional data centre in the UAE to meet growing business needs for faster data transmissions, easy access to cloud solutions and heightened data security. Operating from Morrisville, North Carolina, Extreme Networks is a leader in cloud networking and delivers
Latest Skyscanner-OnePoll study finds last-minute travel on the uptick According to a newly released joint Skyscanner-OnePoll study, UAE-based employees still have an average of 14 days of annual leave left to take this year, allowing them enough time to plan, book and take a spontaneous holiday abroad. The Skyscanner survey was conducted in August 2023 […]
Airport set to open later this year for domestic flights Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, will become the first airline to operate at the Red Sea International Airport (RSI). This follows the signing of an agreement in Riyadh City on September 12, 2023, between Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer of The […]
Authority has won 292 local, regional, and global awards since 2008 Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won 13 local, regional, and international awards during the first half of 2023. This brings Dubai RTA’s cumulative awards from 2008 to the first half of this year to 292 honours, comprising 45 local (UAE), 113 regional […]
Company’s AI technology empowers real estate leads’ generation Tripler, rated the world’s first revolutionary property lead conversion platform, has launched in the UAE, promising a game-changing lead generation solution for the nation’s commercial enterprises. Tripler aims to transform how businesses in the UAE, especially real estate agents and large corporations,
Hotel’s autumn 2023 season begins as UAE weather cools Form Hotel Dubai has launched its autumn 2023 promotions for guests to experience a fusion of design, luxury, and hospitality in Dubai City. Throughout September 2023, Form Hotel Dubai guests can avail of a 15% discount on room rates and complimentary breakfast. As part of the […]
The transaction now consolidates 600 residential properties in the UAE Aldar Estates, the Middle East region’s largest integrated property and facilities management company, has acquired FAB Properties, a UAE-based provider of property management services. The transaction sees Aldar Estates integrate a property management portfolio of 22,000 residential units across
Private equity firm seeks to enhance its product offering in key markets Pulsar Capital, a leading UAE-based private equity firm specialising in the healthcare, e-commerce and fintech sectors, has fully acquired TruDoc, the UAE-headquartered telehealth and virtual primary care provider, for an undisclosed sum. With this acquisition, Pulsar Capital seeks to enhance its
Expo City Dubai is the site of the world’s largest annual climate summit The COP28 UAE presidency, which is hosting COP28 – the world’s largest yearly climate summit – in Dubai, UAE, is urging the world to head to the Arabian Gulf nation as it prepares to make transformational and practical progress in addressing the […]
Aim is to push Saudi esports talent onto the global stage September 11, 2023: The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) have officially unveiled a three-year partnership dedicated to advancing Saudi talent onto the global esports stage, including a groundbreaking initiative for women gamers. The collaboration will introduce a series of events […]