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UAE-based Pulsar Capital takes a controlling stake in TruDoc

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023

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

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World invited to attend COP28 in the UAE this November

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023

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 […]

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Bab Al Qasr Hotel’s Fresh Basil celebrates 2nd anniversary

PR News Desk 11/09/2023

25% discount offered at Dining in the Dark experience September 11, 2023: Bab Al Qasr Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is marking its remarkable two-year journey by providing a 25% discount on a one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience at Fresh Basil – Dining in the Dark. This exceptional restaurant invites diners to immerse themselves in a sensory […]

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Emirates celebrates Oktoberfest onboard and in airport lounges

PR News Desk 11/09/2023

Enjoy the famous German fest from September 16-October 3, 2023 Emirates is celebrating the world-renowned German festival Oktoberfest, with traditional Bavarian cuisine and German entertainment onboard its flights to and from Munich, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt, as well in select airport lounges, between September 16 and October 3, 2023. The Dubai-based airline is

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Medlab Middle East returns to Dubai City in 2024

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023

2024 edition will feature a new Next Gen Medicine fixture Informa Markets will host the 2024 in-person edition of Medlab Middle East from February 5-8, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai City. A digital show is also scheduled for January 22-February 22, 2024. Poised to be the MENA region’s most prominent medical […]

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Bryan Adams Live Concert in Dubai City is sold out

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023

Musical icon performs at Coca-Cola Arena on November 4, 2023 The Bryan Adams Live Concert at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai City on November 14, 2023, has been completely sold out. Tickets to see the musical legend live on Bryan Adams – the acclaimed artist known for his record-breaking sales – were priced from AED200 […]

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Hungarian State Opera makes its debut in Dubai City

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2023

Opera and ballet performances from September 8-13, 2023 The Hungarian State Opera will perform as a guest at the Dubai Opera House in Dubai City from September 8-13, 2023, with the Swan Lake and Madama Butterfly productions. The seven-performance tour, involving 244 artists and employees of the Hungarian State Opera, is the most extensive presentation […]

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Dubai Opera announces its 2023-2024 Season

PR News Desk 07/09/2023

Season opens with Tchaikovsky’s immortal “Swan Lake” ballet (PRESS RELEASE ) Dubai, September 7, 2023: Dubai Opera, the premier performing arts centre in the United Arab Emirates and a jewel in the crown of Emaar, one of the world’s most esteemed and valued integrated real estate development firms, is thrilled to announce the inauguration of […]

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5,000 UAE residents sign up for RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023

Three-month-long event ends on Diabetes Day 2023 Approximately 5,000 UAE-based residents have registered for the RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023 – a physical and virtual initiative of RAK Hospital, the private healthcare facility in Ras Al Khaimah emirate, UAE. The three-month-long health event began on August 18 and runs until November 14, 2023. Entries have since […]

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ADNOC to develop Habshan CO2 capture project in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023

The project will store 1.5 mtpa of carbon dioxide deep underground Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the leading global energy producer, will develop the Habshan carbon capture project, one of the most significant projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered company made the announcement on September 6, 2023. […]

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TikTok MENA playlist is red-hot for #SongOfTheSummer

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023

Gharam by Rabeh Saqer fires it up in the MENA region A unique lineup of top tracks has taken TikTok by storm in the MENA region as part of the short-form mobile video platform’s Songs of Summer 2023 initiative, which is ranked by total video creations. The TikTok community has been grooving to the rhythm […]

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Fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Colombo from January 2024

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023

Sri Lankan capital will be Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s 39th destination Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch three weekly direct flights from Abu Dhabi, UAE, to Colombo, Sri Lanka, effective January 3, 2024. Colombo will become the low-cost airline’s 34th destination out of Abu Dhabi. The flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport […]

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Official trailer of The Continental: From the World of John Wick is out

Arnold Pinto 05/09/2023

New three-part series releases on September 22, 2023 Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for the new three-part series The Continental: From the World of John Wick, the three-part prequel series that explores the origin story behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins from the John Wick universe. The official trailer transports audiences back to the 1970s […]

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People of Determination to be the focus at AccessAbilities Expo

Arnold Pinto 05/09/2023

2,297 rare diseases afflict Arab countries’ residents A medical conference, scheduled as a part of the fifth AccessAbilities Expo being held at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai City, from October 9-11, 2023, will put the spotlight on the UAE’s efforts to increase medical care and rehabilitation for People of Determination in the Gulf country. AccessAbilities […]

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Skaya Art unveils its new art season with Ukrainian artist Yana Rusnak

Arnold Pinto 04/09/2023

Exhibition in Dubai City is from September 6 to October 9, 2023 Skaya Art Agency, the Dubai-based boutique art consultancy, is launching its new art season in collaboration with ME Dubai, the first ME by Meliá hotel project in the Middle East designed by the late architect Dame Zaha Hadid. As part of the new […]

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InterContinental Phuket Resort invites Middle East residents

Arnold Pinto 03/09/2023

5-star resort is located on Kamala Beach in western Phuket InterContinental Phuket Resort, the five-star resort located on Kamala Beach in western Phuket, Thailand, is targeting Middle Eastern travellers to experience a fusion of contemporary elegance and cultural charm in a unique Asian setting. Nestled amidst lush jungle-covered hills and overlooking the Andaman Sea, the

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Etika Jewels and Gulf for Good partner to protect vulnerable children in Nepal

Arnold Pinto 03/09/2023

Collaboration centres on Child Rescue Nepal initiative Etika Jewels, the online fine jewellery retailer, will support Child Rescue Nepal, an initiative of Gulf for Good. This UAE-headquartered non-profit entity raises funds for charity projects that positively impact children in need globally. The new partnership between the UAE-based sustainable fine jewellery brand and

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Is it a phone, a purse, or both? Honor V Purse thinks it is both

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

Honor commits to foldable smartphones at IFA 2023 Honor, a leading global provider of smart devices, has launched the all-new Honor V Purse foldable smartphone as a wearable, fashion-forward, feminine purse. Honor launched the V Purse at IFA 2023, the world’s largest consumer electronics and home appliances trade show in Berlin, Germany (September 1-5, 2023). […]

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Middle East healthcare professionals unite for fertility conference in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

The annual event is the largest of its kind in the region Healthcare professionals, including IVF specialists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, and embryologists, from across the Middle East have gathered in Dubai City to participate in the 5th HealthPlus Middle East Fertility Conference at The Address Dubai Marina from September 1 to 3, 2023. The industry event is […]

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Bur Dubai Marine Transport Station gets a new facelift

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Dubai RTA to renovate more abra stations in Q4 2024 Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the redevelopment of the Bur Dubai Marine Transport Station (abra station), situated on the commercially important Bur Dubai bank of Dubai Creek, which straddles the heart of the modern-day emirate in the UAE. Dubai RTA aims to […]