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Houston
Oil & Gas

Countdown begins for Gastech 2024 in Houston

Arnold Pinto
With 50,000+ attendees and 800+ exhibitors In less than a month, the international gas and energy community will descend on Houston, Texas, for Gastech 2024, the world’s largest conference and exhibition for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, climate technologies, energy manufacturing, and low-carbon solutions. The mega in-person event takes place from September 17 to 20, 2024,
Anniversary
Transport UAE

15th anniversary celebration of Dubai Metro begins

News Editor 2
Themed ‘15 Years on Track’ Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Dubai Metro network this September with a ‘15 Years on Track’ campaign comprising promotional and entertainment events. The Dubai Metro network began commercial operations on September 9, 2009. Keolis-MHI, the Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram operator has joined […]
Concacaf
Corporate Sport

Concacaf and PIF to boost football across the Americas

News Editor 2
Multi-year partnership signed The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund (PIF) have signed a strategic, multi-year partnership to enhance football development and increase the sport’s accessibility across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean region.
ADIB
Business

ADIB partners with Cloudera for data migration push to Azure

For sustained growth and innovation Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), the Emirati financial institution with approximately $58 billion in assets, has successfully migrated its Cloudera data management platform from on-premises infrastructure to the Azure public cloud as part of its digital transformation strategy. The move to the Cloudera Public Cloud Platform on Azure
SR-71
Aviation Watches

URWERK unveils exclusive high-flying EMC SR-71

Arnold Pinto
Tribute to the iconic SR-71 Blackbird High-end watchmaker URWERK has unveiled the EMC SR-71, a tribute to the legendary US Air Force’s SR-71 Blackbird high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. With this exceptional new model, Geneva-based URWERK marks a decade of high-end horological innovation in the Swiss watchmaking industry. Initially introduced in 2014, URWERK’s
Aid
Defence & Security

US provides new $125 million security aid to Ukraine

Arnold Pinto
Package includes Javelin systems The Biden administration has announced an additional $125 million in security assistance to boost Ukraine’s defence capabilities against Russia’s ongoing unprovoked full-scale invasion that is over two years old so far. This new tranche of aid, the 64th by the United States since August 2021, is set to enhance Ukraine’s military […]
Journaling
Lifestyle

Journaling is Americans’ #1 self-care activity

Exercise comes in at #2 New data has revealed that journaling is the most Googled self-care activity in the United States. The Manhattan Mental Health Counseling study shows that journaling is the most popular method in 14 US states, surpassing other popular methods like exercise and yoga. The research, which analysed search data from Google […]
Skyscrapers
Real Estate

Do you know China has the most skyscrapers in the world?

Arnold Pinto
Followed by US and UAE Skyscrapers, the towering symbols of modern architecture, have defined the skylines of the world’s major cities. Originating in the late 19th century with steel-framed marvels in Chicago, New York, and Boston, these structures were not merely ornamental but practical, designed for work and living. Today, they have become ubiquitous in […]
Challenge
Space

NASA awards $1.25 million in deep space food challenge

Arnold Pinto
Pioneering food systems promoted NASA has awarded $1.25 million in prizes for groundbreaking food systems developed for deep space missions, culminating in the third and final round of the Deep Space Food Challenge. The challenge aimed to create innovative solutions for providing astronauts with sustainable, nutritious, and delicious food for extended space journeys, such
Abraham
Defence & Security

USS Abraham Lincoln CSG enters USCENTCOM AOR

Arnold Pinto
Poised to deter any Iranian aggression The USS Abraham Lincoln Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier equipped with F-35C and F/A-18 Block III fighter aircraft has entered the US Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). The USS Abraham Lincoln, the flagship of US Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, is accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile
Positions
Cybersecurity

500,000 cybersecurity positions are vacant across the US

Arnold Pinto
Lockheed Martin and White House ONCD in tie-up Lockheed Martin engaged with the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) at the ‘Good-Paying Cyber Jobs for Veterans and Military Spouses’ workshop held in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The event brought together leaders from various sectors to tackle the pressing issue of an […]
Melbourne
Tech

Milestone Systems unveils unique Experience Centre in Melbourne

Arnold Pinto
Rigorous cybersecurity standards deployed Milestone Systems, a global leader in data-driven video technology software, has inaugurated its new office and interactive Experience Centre (EC) in Mulgrave, Melbourne, Australia. The newly launched EC is a significant upgrade from Milestone’s EC in Australia, which debuted in 2018. The revamped centre boasts an enhanced focus on