The President of the Republic of the Maldives, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, expressed optimism that the upcoming COP28 conference will foster significant strides in implementing the Paris Climate Agreement’s objectives. This sentiment was shared during his reception of Her
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Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 May 2023 – The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has inaugurated the world’s largest floating book fair, with the ship Logos Hope now docked in the emirate’s Mina Zayed Port. Coinciding with the Abu Dhabi […]
May 18, 2023- Saudi German Health (SGH), one of the largest healthcare groups in the MENA region, kicked off the year with outstanding performance, achieving a net profit of SAR 50 million in the first quarter, representing a remarkable 145% growth compared to Q1 2022. The impressive results, surpassing peers ‘performance, showcase the extensive work […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to attract over 100 million visitors annually by 2030. Along with religious tourism, public and private sector entities in Saudi Arabia are working collaboratively to spur tourist numbers by fuelling leisure and entertainment offerings therein diversifying the Kingdom’s rich non-oil-based economy. The
Some of your favourite Dubai restaurants are coming to Abu Dhabi at Al Qana, the most lively waterfront destination that is arguably the hottest address in the emirate. The soon-to-be-opened dining experiences include Terra Eatery – which redefines Mediterranean cuisine with inspirations from travel, culture, art and people; Slaw, the Emirati burger joint that has […]
Sharjah, UAE – 17 May 2023 – Bank of Sharjah PJSC (Abu Dhabi SE: BOS) (the “Bank” or the “Group”), one of the leading commercial banks in the UAE, today announced the appointment of Mohamed Khadiri as the Chief Executive Officer effective 17 May 2023. This appointment comes as part of the Bank’s efforts to […]
May 17, 2023 – The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) will participate in the 32nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), which will be held from May 22 to May 28, 2023, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC), to promote intellectual and knowledge exchange. With more than 150,000 attendees and […]
May 17: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The Cyber Security Council United Arab Emirates (CSC UAE) and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the field of cybersecurity. The MoU outlines a framework for the two parties to work together towards the establishment of a secure global […]
LONDON — Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, announced today the appointment of Mahmoud Totonji as Managing Director for Kroll Saudi Arabia. With over 20 years of experience across the banking, investment and financial services industries, Totonji is an industry veteran with deep relationships in the Kingdom of Saudi
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 2023: Novotel Dubai Al Barsha is thrilled to announce that its in-house café, Café Java has undergone a full renovation to offer a refreshing vibe to its guests. The renovated space includes a fresh look to its interior, a new menu catering to all taste buds, an exciting all-you-can-eat breakfast […]
Keishia Thorpe, the most recent winner of the Global Teacher Prize, highlights the integral role that UAE teachers play in nurturing the next generation of visionaries, as applications are now open for the $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2023. “Inspiring” UAE teachers are urged to apply for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2023, organised […]
The third edition of the E3 Customer Experience Conference 2023, organised by Ejtemaat Saudi Arabia in partnership with the Saudi CX Association, opened today at the Crowne Plaza RDC in Riyadh. The E3 CX Conference is one of the largest platforms discussing customer experience in the region and is organised in strategic partnership with the […]
WALTHAM, Mass. — Netcracker Technology announced today that Zain KSA has extended its partnership with Netcracker by adding cloud-based Managed Services to its deployment of Netcracker Digital BSS, Digital OSS and Customer Engagement. Capitalizing on the great opportunities for collaboration, this complete end-to-end
Abu Dhabi, May 16, 2023: H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, led the UAE delegation at the Arab League Economic and Social Council meeting, which took place yesterday May 15, 2023, in Riyadh, KSA, ahead of the 32nd Arab League Summit scheduled to be held on May 19. H.E. Bin Touq said: […]
Dubai, UAE, 16 May 2023: ValueFirst, a global leader in enterprise communication services headquartered in Dubai, has made available Open AI’s ChatGPT on its Conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) products. This connection would dramatically improve chatbot conversations across OTT platforms, including WhatsApp, for Middle Eastern customers. Conversational AI is
May 16, 2023: Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Microsoft and the UAE Cybersecurity Council have announced their collaboration to host the Middle East Cybersecurity Conference on May 16-17, 2023 at Emirates Palace – Abu Dhabi. The conference will bring CIOs, CSOs and other key subject matter experts together from across government and private sectors to […]
Dubai, UAE: 16 May 2023 – iCodejr, the STEM accredited, licensed online coding academy for school children, has partnered with 42 Abu Dhabi to host the grade 9-13 segment of the Abu Dhabi Chapter of Code Battle, scheduled for 30 September. Grades 1-8 of the Abu Dhabi Chapter will be hosted on 1 October. Code Battle is […]
Naomi Maetel, a GEMS Cambridge International Private School Sharjah (GCS) student, has received the prestigious Outstanding STEM Student Secondary category – Special Jury Award during the 4th edition of the Global Annual STEM Best Practice Summit and Awards 2023. The event was organized by Kitspire in association with Autodesk and the American University in Dubai.
UAE Banks Federation, the representative body and voice of UAE banks, highlighted the effectiveness of the UAE’s efforts in combating financial fraud supported by the many initiatives and measures being implemented by the sector under the guidance and supervision of the Central Bank of the UAE, which is taking proactive steps to combat financial fraud, […]
Saudi Arabia’s Bid For Expo 2030 Receives Support From The Dominican Republic: Raquel Pena, Vice President of the Dominican Republic (DR) and head of the Investment Promotion Cabinet set up a meeting between Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republic on Friday. The representatives talked about possible business partnerships. Also, during the meeting, the vice president