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Heart Attack
Health

Heart Attack Dominates Middle East Life Insurance Claims

According to New Zurich Study Zurich International Life has unveiled the findings of its Customer Claims Paid Report 2024, highlighting the prevailing trends in life and critical illness insurance claims across the Middle East region. Over the past three years, Zurich International Life, a division of Zurich Insurance Group, has disbursed AED772.8 million ($210 million)
5G Speed
Tech UAE

e& UAE Achieves The World’s Fastest 5G Speed

Arnold Pinto
Reaching A Blistering 30.5Gbps e& UAE has set a new world record for the fastest recorded speed on its live 5G network, reaching an astonishing 30.5Gbps. This historic achievement was revealed during a demonstration at the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Dubai on May 13, 2024. Leading regional and global telecom players attended the annual […]
Saudia Group
Aviation Saudi Arabia

Saudia Group Orders 105 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Arnold Pinto
To Meet Rising Passenger Demand Saudia Group, represented by Saudia and Flyadeal, has ordered 105 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The order, confirmed at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, signifies a significant stride in the Arabian Gulf state’s pursuit of aviation goals. The undisclosed amount order encompasses 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, catapulting Saudia
Potential
Tech

Unravelling The Promise And Potential Of AI

News Editor 2
And A Deep Dive Into Generative AI In the ever-evolving world of technology, few innovations have sparked fascination and reshaped industries as profoundly as Artificial Intelligence (AI). At its heart, AI is a diverse range of computational techniques that strive to mimic human intelligence. This enables machines to learn from data, identify patterns, and make […]
NVIDIA
Business

NVIDIA Posts Record First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

Arnold Pinto
Data Centre Revenue Tops $22.6 Billion NVIDIA Corporation has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, sending waves through the market with record-breaking figures. The period ending April 28, 2024, saw the US-based tech giant achieve unprecedented milestones, underscored by a remarkable quarterly revenue of $26.0 billion, marking an 18% surge
BotGuard
Tech

BotGuard OÜ Showcases Advanced Web Traffic Security At GISEC 2024

Hosting Providers Need Application Load Balancer BotGuard OÜ, a specialist in web traffic security solutions based in Tallinn, Estonia, was a key exhibitor at GISEC Global 2024 in Dubai. This underscored the company’s commitment to empowering web hosting providers globally to combat ad fraud and bot-related threats. Since its establishment in 2019, BotGuard has been
Act
Tech

European Union Unveils Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act

Arnold Pinto
Groundbreaking Regulation Sets Global Standard In a historic move, the European Union (EU) has given its final approval to a pioneering legislation that standardises regulations concerning artificial intelligence (AI) globally. The monumental decision, marking the culmination of extensive deliberations, heralds the advent of the Artificial Intelligence Act, a legislative
Members
Oman Travel

UN Tourism’s Middle East Members Target Innovation

Arnold Pinto
50th Meeting Held In Muscat Thirteen member states of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for the Middle East are convening in Muscat, Oman (May 22-24, 2024), with a shared vision of steering the region’s tourism sector towards a future defined by innovation, investment, and inclusivity. The gathering marks the 50th meeting of the UN Tourism […]
DWTC
Business UAE

DWTC Contributed AED18 Billion To Dubai’s GDP In 2023

Arnold Pinto
Global Attendees Boost City’s Economy Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) contributed a significant AED18.28 billion ($4.6 billion) to Dubai’s GDP in 2023, resulting from 76 on-site exhibitions, conventions, and industry conferences, according to the company’s newly released 2023 Economic Impact Assessment Annual Report. Of this mammoth yield, AED10.53 billion
Plates
Lifestyle UAE

Vehicle Number Plates Auction Nets AED65 Million In Dubai

Plate (AA16) Fetches AED7,320,000 Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority raised AED65.588 million in its 115th Premium Vehicle Number Plates Open Auction, held at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City on May 20, 2024. This represents a 28% increase compared to the previous auction’s proceeds, totalling AED51.216 million. Plate (AA16) topped the charts, fetching a
Robotics
Business Tech

Teradyne Robotics Opens New HQ In Odense, Denmark

As Industry Heads Ponder Robotics’ Future This week, a convergence of industry giants marked the inauguration of Teradyne Robotics’ new headquarters in Odense, Denmark. The event also served as a platform for senior executives from NVIDIA, Siemens, and Teradyne Robotics to deliberate on the burgeoning advancements within the robotics sector. Located in Odense, a city
AWS
Business UAE

Cloudera Primed For AWS Summit Dubai 2024

Arnold Pinto
Showcasing Enterprise AI And Hybrid Data Solutions Cloudera is set to take centre stage at the AWS Summit in Dubai on May 29, 2024, as part of its commitment to transform data analytics and machine learning powered by the robust infrastructure of Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS Summit Dubai, taking place at Dubai World Trade […]