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

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 […]

Finance

Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 closes with a record 66,000 participants

PR News Desk 24/11/2023

By Daniel Ngiam Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 (SFF 2023) registered a record 66,000 participants, up from 62,000 attendees in 2022, while convening leaders and experts worldwide in finance, technology and public policy. The eighth edition of the event, held at Singapore Expo from November 14-17, 2023, was organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore’s […]

Tech

Exclusive: ‘EVOLVE NYC 2023’ in 90 seconds

Arnold Pinto 24/11/2023

Cloudera-hosted event for data leaders and data practitioners Here is a 90-second visual recap of what transpired at ‘EVOLVE NYC 2023’ – the bespoke event for data leaders and data practitioners – organised by Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise AI, on November 2, 2023, in Manhattan, New York City. The well-curated in-person event […]

Business Tech

7 cardinal mistakes startups make with VCs: Insights from the front lines

PR News Desk 23/11/2023

By Talal Thabet, CEO and Co-founder, Haltia.AI In the high-stakes world of venture capitalism, a startup’s fate often hinges on its ability to captivate and convince those holding the purse strings. Arto Bendiken and I, leading Haltia.AI, have waded through the venture funding quagmire, collecting a trove of do’s and don’ts — some learned the […]

Sport Events GCC Saudi Arabia

Dakar 2024 competitors to face daunting terrain in Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto 22/11/2023

Rally includes 60% of all-new sections across the vast country In its fifth edition in Saudi Arabia, the Dakar Rally (January 5-19, 2024) is set to test the limits of man and machine like never before. The 46th edition of the competition, organised by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), starts with a scorching first week in […]

Events Sustainability

You can now book a free day pass to visit the COP28 Green Zone

Arnold Pinto 21/11/2023

Green Zone is only open to the public from December 3-12, 2023 Complimentary Green Zone day passes to visit the COP28 site at Expo City Dubai from December 3-12, 2023, are now available at http://cop28.com/tickets. The Green Zone is open to anyone interested in climate action, public and private sector businesses, NGOs, and Blue Zone […]

Events Sustainability

22nd ASCER Tile of Spain Awards announces the winners

Arnold Pinto 20/11/2023

The competition features a total prize fund of €35,000 The jury of the prestigious 22nd ASCER Tile of Spain Awards (2023 edition) has announced the winners of the well-established competition’s architecture and interior design categories. The distinguished jury – headed by the renowned architect Carme Pinós, and with the architect Jesús Olivares (COR Asociados Architects),

Business Events GCC UAE

Global investors with $7 billion under management set to finance startups at Super Angels Summit 2023 in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 19/11/2023

Gulf emirate clinches the world’s first and largest angel investment event The UAE has firmly established itself on the global startup map, with the UAE government’s Entrepreneurial Nation initiative seeking to develop 8,000+ startups and SMEs in the Gulf nation by 2030 and setting up 20 startups valued at more than $1 billion by 2031. […]

Tech Events

Consumer Technology Association awards Samsung for innovative products

PR News Desk 18/11/2023

CES takes place from January 9-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has awarded Samsung Electronics, a global leader in technology, with CES 2024 Innovation Award honours for multiple product categories. These awards mean that CTA has recognised Samsung’s commitment to developing products and services that reimagine the future.

Aviation Business

Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350-900s worth AED22.08 billion

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2023

Order confirmed at ongoing Dubai Airshow 2023 Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed an order for 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow 2023, taking its total order for the A350 version to 65 aircraft. The deal, worth AED22.08 ($6 billion) at list price, was signed on November 16, 2023. The first A350 is scheduled to join […]

Travel Business

UNWTO workshop focuses on dynamic tourism communications for Africa

PR News Desk 16/11/2023

3-day event held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe The Madrid-based World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) brought together top tourism and travel practitioners from 20 African countries to explore ways to deliver more effective tourism communications and showcase the sector’s role as a development pillar. The first Communications, Media and Tourism Training Workshop in Africa