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Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance and Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States announce the results of the competitions for the 25th edition of its awards at the Gulf level

News Desk 2 04/01/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 4 January 2023:   Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance and Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States announced the competition results of the 25th session of Hamdan Foundation Awards at the Gulf level, where 14

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Astra Tech’s PayBy disrupts fintech solutions by being the first to receive both the SVF and RPS licences from the UAE Central Bank

News Desk 2 04/01/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 January 2023: PayBy, a leading fintech innovator recently acquired by Astra Tech in August 2022, has been licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE to conduct Stored Value Facility (SVF) and Retail Payment Services (RPS) operations. The license represents one of the country’s highest levels of financial services approvals, […]

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Crayon Data wins at the E50 Awards

News Desk 2 04/01/2023

Dubai – January 04, 2022: Crayon Data, a global leader in Big Data and AI services, was honoured at the 28th edition of the Enterprise 50 (E50) Awards as one of the 50 most successful companies based in Singapore in the past year.  The event was graced by guest-of-honour Low Yen Ling, Minister of State […]

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HOP INTO AN EXUBERANT YEAR OF THE RABBIT WITH TEA PARTY TEA

News Desk 2 04/01/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 2023 – Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a tea party this January. An affectionate and playful variation of a favourite TWG Tea blend, this exclusive rendition of the Tea Party Tea will surely bring a smile to your face, and a spring to your step as you hop into […]

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Current tax architecture on Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) led to an outflow of INR 32 thousand crores during Feb-Oct 2022: Esya Centre Report

News Desk 2 04/01/2023

04 Jan 2022: Esya Centre, a New Delhi-based technology policy think-tank, has published a first-of-its-kind data-led study on the economic impact of India’s taxation framework for virtual digital assets (VDAs), with knowledge support from Taxsutra, India’s largest B2B tax portal. The think-tank analysed the impact of three events on the centralised virtual digital

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Chicherit fights back with superb win As rain hits Dakar Rally

News Desk 2 04/01/2023

Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit presented Bahrain Raid Xtreme with a brilliant comeback victory in the Dakar Rally today as rain and poor visibility cut short the third stage in Saudi Arabia. Chicherit and Alex Winocq in their Prodrive Hunter recorded a memorable stage win by 3 mins 26 secs from the Toyota of South African Henk […]

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All-new INFINITI QX60 available across Al Masaood Automobiles showrooms

News Desk 2 03/01/2023

Abu Dhabi, January 3, 2023: Al Masaood Automobiles – the automotive arm of Al Masaood Group and the exclusive distributor for INFINITI in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region – announced that the new INFINITI QX60, with its bold and stand-out looks, is now available across all its showrooms in the national capital. […]

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MBRF concludes 10th edition of ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative

News Desk 2 03/01/2023

03 January 2023 – The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) concluded the tenth edition of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative, which seeks to promote Arabic language use and significance, particularly in the Arab community. The initiative, which lasted for a week, coincided with World Arabic Language Day that is observed on December 18 […]

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Dubai Municipality signs MoU with Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group for precious metal testing

News Desk 2 03/01/2023

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 […]

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LOEB SUFFERS ON TOUGH DAY FOR BRX AS SAINZRETAINS DAKAR RALLY LEAD

News Desk 2 03/01/2023

The Dakar Rally once again underlined its reputation as the toughest event in motor sport today, with Bahrain Raid Xtreme enduring a series of setbacks as Carlos Sainz retained his overall lead in Saudi Arabia. Winding across some of the most spectacular landscape the Dakar has ever seen, the 430km second stage from Sea Camp […]

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World Of Coffee 2023 set to raise Dubai’s stature as a regional and global hub for the coffee industry

News Desk 2 02/01/2023

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. […]

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Dubai Municipality: All waste from New Year celebrations in the Emirate removed in record time

News Desk 2 02/01/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 2, 2023 Dubai Municipality announced the removal of all the waste that it collected from the sites of New Year celebrations in the Emirate of Dubai. It also carried out almost 90 inspection and monitoring visits to ensure that the organisers of the accompanying events adhere to health and safety […]

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Museum of the Future named Johnson Controls’ Blueprint of the Future award winner

News Desk 2 02/01/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 January 2023 – Museum of the Future, a public initiative created by the Dubai Future Foundation, has been named a Johnson Controls Blueprint of the Future award winner, as part of the OpenBlue Pioneer awards given by Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. […]

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Loeb makes intentions clear in Dakar Rally

News Desk 2 02/01/2023

Sebastien Loeb believes this could be the year that he leads Bahrain Raid Xtreme to victory in the Dakar Rally, and he underlined his intentions today on the first real test of the 45th edition in Saudi Arabia. The nine-time World Rally Champion is nicely placed in second position following the 367-km opening special stage, […]

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Video release: Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah praises Emirate’s achievements in 2022

News Desk 2 02/01/2023

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has released a video and statement on his Instagram account praising the achievements made by the northernmost Emirate of the UAE in 2022 across multiple sectors, highlighting the importance of continuing the good work into the New […]

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Loeb makes solid start on Dakar victory trail

News Desk 2 02/01/2023

The 45th Dakar Rally is under way in Saudi Arabia, and Sebastien Loeb has given immediate notice of his desire to secure victory for Bahrain Raid Xtreme. Partnered by Fabian Lurquin in his BRX Prodrive Hunter, Loeb is aiming to go one better after finishing runner-up in Saudi last year, and the nine-time World Rally […]

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The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry Of Culture Sponsors Coffee Research

News Editor 01/01/2023 0

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

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The Uae Minister Predicts That India’s Influence on Future Technology Will Be Pervasive

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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 […]

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New Agreement Between Saudi Arabia and Morocco Will Strengthen Tourism Cooperation

News Editor 19/12/2022 0

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 […]

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UAE Contributes To Gazan Hospitals By Sending 85 Tons Of Medicine And Medical Supplies

News Editor 14/12/2022 0

More than eighty-five tons of medicine and medical supplies have been sent from the United Arab Emirates to Gaza to aid local hospitals. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), six trucks crossed into Egypt via the Rafah Border Crossing on Monday. The State Of Gazan Hospitals For many years, healthcare quality in Gaza has deteriorated due […]