Aviation GCC Oman

Oman Air was the most on-time airline in MEA in 2023

Arnold Pinto 08/01/2024

Delta Air Lines wins Cirium Platinum Award for the third year Oman Air was the leading airline for on-time performance in 2023 in the Middle East and Africa MEA) region, with 92.53% on-time performance across 45,908 flights, as revealed by the newly released Cirium 2023 On-Time Performance

GCC Lifestyle Saudi Arabia

Saudi businessman is ecstatic after reaching the South Pole as a tourist

PR News Desk 08/01/2024

South Pole expedition can take two weeks A Saudi adventurer and businessperson has reached the South Pole, facilitated by Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions. Badr Al Shebani has previously climbed all seven continents’ highest peaks, including Mount Everest.  Al Shibani, who skied to the last degree of the South Pole, said: “Although the weather is very […]

Sport GCC UAE

Dubai Invitational set for January 11-14, 2024 tee-off

PR News Desk 07/01/2024

Some of the world’s top players are participating The inaugural Dubai Invitational, a brand-new Pro-Am event on the DP World Tour, tees off at Dubai Creek Resort from January 11-14, 2024, with the event featuring a lineup of 60 professional golfers and 60 amateurs. The tournament will see a 72-hole strokeplay competition played concurrently with […]

Business Bahrain GCC Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE

GCC investors reap the benefit of new Shari’ah compliant silver spot contract

PR News Desk 07/01/2024

Platform was launched by DGCX The GCC region’s inaugural Shari’ah Compliant Silver Spot Contract (DSSC) is providing investors with a secure and transparent platform for trading the precious white metal. Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the top derivatives exchange in the Middle East, launched the contract in late 2023, after securing regulatory approval from

Lifestyle Real Estate Travel

Park Hyatt Marrakech invites travel connoisseurs to experience authentic Moroccan hospitality

PR News Desk 06/01/2024

Hotel showcases rich traditions of Arab-Berber artisanry The Park Hyatt hospitality brand has entered the vibrant mosaic of Morocco with the grand opening of Park Hyatt Marrakech. Nestled approximately 15km from the bustling Medina district, the 19-acre haven, cocooned at the base of the Atlas Mountains, is a testament to modern luxury harmoniously interwoven with […]

Space

This is what the Running Chicken Nebula looks like, as a 1.5-billion-pixel image

PR News Desk 06/01/2024

Vast stellar nursery is located 6,500 light-years from Earth The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has revealed the so-called Running Chicken Nebula, home to young stars in the making, in spectacular detail in this 1.5-billion-pixel image captured by the VLT Survey Telescope (VST), hosted at ESO’s Paranal site in Chile. This image is a large mosaic […]

Automotive Tech

Xiaomi enters the EV sector with launch of the SU7

PR News Desk 05/01/2024

Firm showcases breakthroughs in its 5 core technologies Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant and one of the world’s leading smartphone companies, has officially thrown its hat into the automotive ring with the grand debut of the highly anticipated Xiaomi SU7. Xiaomi aims to redefine the automotive industry, marking a pivotal leap beyond its smartphone origins […]

Business GCC UAE

AWS Europe opens 2 new branches in the UAE on February 1, 2024

Arnold Pinto 05/01/2024

Branches are located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai emirates Amazon Web Services EMEA (AWS Europe) will launch two local branches in the UAE on February 1, 2024. One new branch is located in Abu Dhabi to serve customers in the emirate primarily. In contrast, the other branch is located in Dubai, serving all customers across the […]

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Do you know the public holidays of 2024 in the GCC region? Here are the dates

PR News Desk 04/01/2024

Islamic holidays are subject to moon sightings Residents of the six GCC nations (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait) will enjoy several public holidays, including Islamic holidays in 2024 – the New Year. The public holidays will stretch further when combined with the standard weekends in the six GCC countries. Islamic holidays in […]

Business Events UAE

IDC to show META businesses how to prepare customers for the AI era

Arnold Pinto 04/01/2024

Industry event being held in Dubai on February 1, 2024 Tech vendors, resellers, regulators, and service providers across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region will receive key messages, outlooks, and predictions for the global and regional tech markets for 2024 and beyond when International Data Corporation (IDC) hosts ‘IDC Directions META 2024’ on […]

Events GCC UAE

Its full throttle as GameCentric revs up Market Outside The Box 2024

PR News Desk 03/01/2024

Prizes worth AED10,000 are up for grabs! GameCentric will present an array of thrilling games and exciting activities for gamers of all ages and levels at the hugely popular Market Outside The Box (MOTB) festival from January 5-14, 2024, at Dubai Design District in Dubai City. GameCentric is a key sponsor of the dedicated Gaming […]

UAE GCC Sustainability

Dubai rules out single-use plastic bags from January 1, 2024

PR News Desk 03/01/2024

First-time violators face an AED200 fine Dubai emirate has banned single-use plastic bags since January 1, 2024. The ban does not apply to plastic garbage bags and thin-film plastic rolls and bags for packaging meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, grains, bakery products, or products intended for export or re-export outside the UAE. A resolution to this […]

Aviation GCC UAE

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi soars to a record-breaking year in 2023

PR News Desk 03/01/2024

Four new A321 aircraft joined the fleet last year Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, recorded exceptional performance in 2023, doubling the number of flights operated and passengers carried and achieving an impressive completion rate of 99.6%. Throughout 2023, the airline conducted 15,000 flights, facilitating the transportation of three

Transport GCC UAE

Over 2 million passengers use public transport in Dubai on New Year’s Eve

PR News Desk 02/01/2024

974,416 used the Dubai Metro network Did you use public transport in Dubai emirate in the United Arab Emirates on December 31, 2023? If so, you were one of the 2,288,631 commuters who used various modes of public transport across Dubai on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2023). As per the latest figures issued by […]

Travel Bahrain GCC Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE

UNWTO: Middle East led global tourism recovery in 2023

Arnold Pinto 01/01/2024

975m tourists travelled globally between Q1 and Q3 2023 International tourism recovered almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with the Middle East being the front-runner by world regions in relative terms, according to the latest World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data. The newest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates that an estimated 975 million tourists travelled

Sport Automotive

Toyota Gazoo Racing revs it up with new brand movie

PR News Desk 01/01/2024

‘Wild Moment’ is now on the TGR YouTube channel Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) has released its new brand movie titled ‘Wild Moment’ on the TGR YouTube channel. The movie takes on the challenge of expressing the GR philosophy through visuals based on Toyota Chair Akio Toyoda’s strong wish to further accelerate and carry on the […]

Lifestyle GCC Saudi Arabia

Aroya Cruises’ maiden luxury ship to set sail in late 2024

Arnold Pinto 31/12/2023

The ship’s destinations include the Arabian Gulf Aroya Cruises, the new Arabian cruise line operated by Cruise Saudi, has unveiled its maiden luxury cruise ship. The 335-metre-long seven-year-old vessel is undergoing extensive renovation in Germany to suit the Arabian Gulf taste. The refitting work is expected to be completed by August 24, 2024. When the […]

Lifestyle GCC UAE

Dubai Health unveils robust readiness plan for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Arnold Pinto 31/12/2023

Field hospital set up in downtown Burj Khalifa area Dubai Health, Dubai’s integrated health network, has laid out an extensive preparedness strategy to ensure revellers’ health and safety during the New Year’s Eve celebrations across the vibrant city that begin on December 31, 2023 and conclude on January 1, 2024. The comprehensive plan includes establishing

Tech

Haltia.AI achieves AI breakthrough with on-device language model deployment

PR News Desk 30/12/2023

Startup’s proprietary technology is a game-changer Haltia.AI, a startup that is headquartered in Delaware, US, has set a new standard in artificial intelligence deployment by completing the quantisation of a Large Language Model (LLM), allowing it to operate on-device and offline—an unprecedented feat in the Middle East region. This marks a revolutionary era in AI,

Lifestyle

Global population surpasses 8 billion on New Year’s Day 2024

Arnold Pinto 30/12/2023

The world added 75 million individuals in 2023 The US Census Bureau has revealed that the world’s population is set to surpass a staggering eight billion people as the globe welcomes the New Year in two days. The data, released on December 28, 2023, indicates a global growth rate of just under 1% over the […]