Travel Business

Middle East leads post-pandemic global tourism recovery

Arnold Pinto 04/12/2023

Global tourism to end 2023 close to 90% of pre-pandemic levels International tourism is set to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023, with the Middle East, Europe and Africa leading the recovery. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer,

Space

Want to send your name to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa for free?

Arnold Pinto 04/12/2023

Join NASA’s Message in a Bottle campaign to do so NASA is giving people from across the globe the exclusive opportunity to have their names stencilled on a microchip that will be attached to the US space agency’s Europa Clipper robotic solar-powered spacecraft due to travel 1.8 billion miles from Earth to explore Jupiter’s icy […]

Sustainability GCC UAE

As climate change hits, UAE commits AED736 million to vulnerable countries

Arnold Pinto 03/12/2023

Fund goes to IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust The UAE – the host country of COP28 – has pledged AED736 million ($200 million) to support climate resilience in low- and middle-income economies and countries vulnerable to the growing impact of climate change. The commitment, announced at the World Climate Action Summit held in Dubai, UAE, […]

Tech

Airbus flies a fully automated helicopter with a tablet

PR News Desk 03/12/2023

Test pilot monitored the light detection and ranging system Airbus has successfully tested a new simplified human-machine interface (HMI) and advanced autonomous features through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies, developed by Airbus UpNext, are controlled by a touchscreen tablet and aim to simplify mission preparation and management, reduce helicopter pilot

Tech Business

AWS unveils Amazon S3 Express One Zone for unique cloud storage performance

Arnold Pinto 02/12/2023

The launch takes place at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) Express One Zone, an advanced, high-performance storage class designed to cater to customers’ needs with the most latency-sensitive applications. Boasting the title of the lowest latency cloud object storage available, Amazon S3

Automotive

Peugeot E-3008 becomes European Car Of The Year 2024 finalist

PR News Desk 02/12/2023

New model will go on sale in early 2024 in Europe The 59 European Car Of The Year (COTY) jury members, representing 22 countries across the continent, have chosen the new Peugeot E-3008 from 28 shortlisted models to join the final seven contenders for the top prize. This is the seventh time in the last […]

Business

OECD expects global GDP to grow by 2.9% in 2023, followed by a slight deceleration to 2.7% in 2024

Arnold Pinto 01/12/2023

Asia is projected to continue driving the bulk of global growth The latest Economic Outlook issued by the Paris-headquartered Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects the global business landscape to experience modest growth amid ongoing challenges, even as the impact of necessary monetary policy tightening, coupled with weak trade and reduced

Sustainability GCC UAE

Emirates Group recognised as one of UAE’s top 50 most sustainable companies

PR News Desk 01/12/2023

Receives Majra’s Platinum Impact Seal Award Majra, the federal arm governing sustainable impact, sustainability, and CSR in the UAE, has awarded its Platinum Impact Seal Award to the Dubai-based Emirates Group for being among the UAE’s top 50 most sustainable companies. The award ceremony took place during the 2023 World with Purpose summit, held in Dubai for […]

Events GCC UAE

High-level NASA delegation confirmed for COP28 in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 30/11/2023

Bill Nelson to participate in Space Agency Leaders’ Summit A high-level NASA delegation is participating in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) held from November 30-December 12, 2023, at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is leading the delegation, making it the first time […]

Aviation

Heathrow airport preps for the hectic festive travel season

Arnold Pinto 30/11/2023

Most connected mega-hub in the world unveils festive TV ads Heathrow – the largest airport in Europe and the most connected mega-hub in the world – connecting to 239 destinations in 89 countries is gearing up for a busy year-end holiday season. A busy October with nearly seven million passengers has helped the airport to […]

Transport Events GCC UAE

Dubai RTA celebrates the 52nd UAE National Day

PR News Desk 29/11/2023

Public transport in Dubai City also joins the celebrations Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai RTA) celebrated the 52nd UAE National Day by organising commemorative events for staff at the external courtyard of the Dubai RTA headquarters on November 28, 2023. The activation included Emirati heritage activities, such as pearl diving and the art of […]

Tech

Beware! Your personal Google account will be deleted if no login was done in two years

Arnold Pinto 29/11/2023

Purge of dormant accounts begins on December 1, 2023 Starting from December 1, 2023, Google will permanently delete inactive Google accounts, including Gmail, Google Photos, Google Drive and other accounts on the platform that have been dormant for two years. Notably, this policy strictly applies to personal Google accounts. Accounts associated with Google product or […]

Automotive GCC Transport UAE

ADNOC unveils ‘H2GO’ station to examine viability of hydrogen-powered vehicles in UAE

Arnold Pinto 29/11/2023

Pilot station creates green hydrogen from water Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has launched ‘H2GO’, the Middle East region’s first high-speed green hydrogen pilot refuelling station, to gather data on the long-term viability of hydrogen vehicles in the UAE by evaluating zero-emission hydrogen-powered vehicles. The pilot station was opened ahead of the UAE hosting

Travel Sustainability

Sustainable tourism observatories meet to transform the sector

PR News Desk 29/11/2023

INSTO members assess tourism impact in 11 areas In the lead-up to COP28 being held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30-December 12, 2023, members of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) met at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) headquarters in Madrid, Spain, to exchange insights on the importance of governance, participatory approaches and

Aviation Business

Etihad Airways targets sustainability and profitability with ‘Journey 2030’ roadmap

PR News Desk 28/11/2023

Abu Dhabi-based carrier aims to double its fleet size by 2030 Etihad Airways has laid out its growth plans at the Dubai Airshow 2023. In a keynote interview, Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, took to the airshow’s main stage to discuss ‘Journey 2030’ – the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s growth plan for the next seven […]

Space GCC UAE

NASA administrator Bill Nelson embarks on India and UAE visits

Arnold Pinto 27/11/2023

Both countries are signatories to the US-led Artemis Accords NASA Administrator Bill Nelson travels to India from the US on November 27, 2023, after which he heads to the UAE. During his visit to both countries, Nelson will meet with key government and space officials to enhance bilateral cooperation across various innovation and research-related areas, […]

Space Events GCC UAE

Catch the ISS Expedition 69 crew in the UAE this week

Arnold Pinto 27/11/2023

MBRSC facilitates the visit in collaboration with NASA Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is hosting NASA’s Expedition 69 crew (SpaceX Crew-6 mission) on a week-long visit to the UAE, with the NASA, MBRSC astronauts and Roscomos cosmonauts now participating in public-facing events in the Gulf nation. The Expedition 69 members that spent 186 […]

Space GCC Sustainability UAE

Dubai to feature ‘Space-Enabled Sustainability’ roundtable on December 7

Arnold Pinto 27/11/2023

Event focus: How space data can support businesses’ climate change objectives Serco Middle East and the UAE-UK Business Council will host a networking breakfast roundtable entitled ‘Space-Enabled Sustainability’ on December 7, 2023, at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, UAE. Running parallel to COP28 UAE (November 30-December 12, 2023), the

Real Estate

UK is increasingly losing favour with HNWIs

Arnold Pinto 26/11/2023

London’s status as a global financial hub is on the decline The allure of the United Kingdom, particularly London, as a haven for migrating millionaires is waning, marking a stark departure from its historical status. Over the past decade, a reversal in this trend has seen the UK losing more high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) than it […]

Aviation Sustainability

Emirates flies A380 demonstration flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Arnold Pinto 25/11/2023

Only one of the four engines was powered by SAF Emirates Airline has made aviation history by becoming the world’s first airline to operate an Airbus A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The milestone flight, commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) on […]