Sustainability GCC Lifestyle UAE

75% of UAE residents are confident technology is an answer to global warming

Arnold Pinto 25/08/2023

On the eve of the UAE hosting COP28 later this year, a new survey conducted among UAE residents reveals that 75% of people believe humanity will find technological solutions and adapt to global warming. Conducted by YouGov among more than 1,000 UAE residents, the poll was commissioned by

Automotive GCC UAE

How to bid for premium number plates in Dubai auction on September 2, 2023

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2023

Dubai government’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is placing 90 premium vehicle number plates up for public auction on September 2, 2023. This will be Dubai RTA’s second vehicle number plates’ public auction of 2023 and its 113th overall to date. The premium number plates include digits 2, 3, 4 and 5, together with the […]

Appointments

Gary Gysin brings his substantial eVTOL technology experience to Airspeeder

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2023

Gary Gysin, the ex-founding CEO of Wisk Aero has joined Airspeeder as a board member. Headquartered in London, England, Airspeeder is the world’s first racing series for hydrogen-electric flying cars, with a mission to accelerate eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) advanced aviation technology through intense sporting competition. With a stellar career in the

Tech

How this exclusive Urwerk clock indicates Earth’s rotation speed in kmph

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2023

Urwerk, the Geneva-based high-end independent mechanical watchmaker, has harnessed the expertise of talented craftsman Dalibor Farny to create the spectacular Space-Time Blade – where science-fiction and time-telling converge in a glass column to indicate hours, minutes, seconds and even the Earth’s rotation in kmph, in luminous symbiosis. At the heart of this

Sport

Paving work begins at America’s newest private motor club

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2023

Flatrock Motorsports Park & Motorclub has begun the first phase of an intensive paving process for the 5.63km world-class racing facility and members club currently being built in Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA. Work on laying the entryway to America’s newest home for racing began several weeks ago with the soon-to-be FIA Grade II certified track itself […]

Movies Lifestyle

Mark Rylance to star in Spirit Of Place environmental short film

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2023

Academy Award-winning actor Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies, Dunkirk) Mark Rylance will star in the new environmental short film, Spirit Of Place, being produced by Chelsea, England-based On the Edge. On the Edge is a multi-media not-for-profit organisation that works to emotionally reconnect people with nature through multimedia storytelling. Principal photography has

Tech GCC UAE

Extreme Networks equips new BAPS Hindu Mandir temple in Abu Dhabi with a hi-tech system

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2023

California-based Extreme Networks, a global leader in cloud networking, is deploying a fabric-enabled wired network for the new BAPS Hindu Mandir temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The hi-tech system will allow worshippers and visitors to experience immersive and digitally driven experiences at the temple. The BAPS Hindu Mandir temple (featured image shows a CGI) is […]

Banking GCC UAE

Saxo Bank unveils new maternity and paternity leave policy for its UAE staff

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2023

Saxo Bank has introduced a comprehensive maternity and paternity leave policy for its UAE-based employees. The new policy went into effect on June 1, 2023, as part of the Copenhagen, Denmark-headquartered bank’s endeavour to create a progressive workplace for its UAE-based staffers and support their personal lives. The new maternity and paternity leave policy for […]

Entertainment Lifestyle

It’s Barbie Disco Roll Nights at RollDXB this August

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2023

RollDXB, currently Dubai’s only disco roller skating destination, is hosting its first-ever Barbie Disco Roll Nights on August 23, 25, 26, and 27, 2023. Attendees can accompany the Kens and Barbies in their lives to boogie away in the Barbie-themed ambience of RollDXB, under bright neon lights, sparkling disco balls, and thumping groovy beats. Show […]

Corporate

Cloudera introduces industry accreditations for its global partners

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2023

Cloudera has unveiled a raft of new sales, technical, and enterprise data industry accreditations for its business partners globally. Cloudera specialises in digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises. Part of the California-based data management provider’s redesigned Cloudera Partner Network (CPN) programme, the new accreditations validate Cloudera’s

Transport GCC UAE

DTC deploys hi-tech school buses for the new academic year in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2023

Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), a subsidiary of Dubai government’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), has deployed a fleet of smart, yellow-coloured school buses to transport school students in Dubai emirate, ahead of the start of the new 2023-2024 academic year in the United Arab Emirates. The well-equipped DTC school buses will serve about 25,000 students […]

Banking GCC UAE

UAE banking sector steps up sustainable financing to meet global emission goals and support UAE growth

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2023

The vibrant UAE banking and financial sector is prioritising sustainable banking and financing solutions to buttress green ambitions while also supporting economic and social development in the Gulf state. This initiative is also in line with the UAE’s key strategy to reduce emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050, in adherence with the United

Gadgets Lifestyle

Why the new Oppo Reno10 5G lives up to its high-performance credentials

Arnold Pinto 22/08/2023

Global technology brand, Oppo, has launched the Reno10 5G smartphone in the GCC region. Priced at AED1,999 in the UAE market and the AED equivalent in the rest of the GCC region, the Reno10 5G is the latest in the Chinese technology brand’s Reno10 smartphone series. Equipped with the MediaTek Dimension 7050 5G mobile platform, […]

Automotive

Maserati MCXtrema (730hp) revs it up in US world premiere

Arnold Pinto 22/08/2023

Maserati hosted the world premiere of its all-new MCXtrema limited-edition single-seater non-road-homologated race car at the high-octane Quail Monterey Car Week held in Monterey, California, on August 18, 2023. For the past 19 years, The Quail event has established itself as a hyper-luxury and exclusive experience for car collectors and car enthusiasts from around the

Corporate

Gates Hospitality enters employees’ enhancement pact with frntlne

Arnold Pinto 22/08/2023

Gates Hospitality, a Dubai-headquartered hospitality development company, has entered a strategic partnership with frntlne, a Melbourne, Australia-based edu-tech platform, with the aim of empowering its own employees and in turn, reshaping the hospitality sector in the UAE. Gates Hospitality owns a portfolio of international brands, and homegrown F&B concepts, and also

Entertainment Lifestyle

IMG Worlds of Adventure lines up 7th-anniversary celebration

Arnold Pinto 22/08/2023

IMG Worlds of Adventure, the largest temperature-controlled indoor entertainment destination in the world, will celebrate its seventh anniversary in mega style and fun from August 31 to September 3, 2023, in mega style. Visitors of all ages can join in the festivities at IMG, situated within the City of Arabia, along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed […]

Automotive

Selfdrive.ae unveils Back-to-School promo with special prices

Arnold Pinto 22/08/2023

Selfdrive.ae, the Dubai-headquartered car lease and rentals subscription platform, has launched its 2023 Back to School campaign for students’ parents and schoolteachers in the UAE. Timed to coincide with the start of the new academic year in the UAE, and featuring more than 1,000 petrol and electric cars, the new Selfdrive.ae promotion permits UAE-based parents […]

Logistics GCC UAE

Aramex is live testing Google Maps-powered last-mile deliveries in UAE

Arnold Pinto 21/08/2023

Aramex, a leading global logistics services and transportation solutions provider, has begun the live testing phase for its last-mile deliveries in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), based on Google Maps Platform Mobility services. Google Maps Platform Mobility services run transportation and logistics operations for businesses across the globe. With operations in 65+

Home Lifestyle

How to get your own Barbie Dreamhouse with Royal Furniture

Arnold Pinto 21/08/2023

With all things Barbie sweeping across the GCC region UAE-based Royal Furniture has launched its all-new Barbie furniture and accessories collection. Inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster that had its world premiere at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 9, 2023, the new collection features various shades of pink, with which to embellish elegant bedroom ensembles,

Appointments

Software industry veteran Charles Sansbury is new CEO of Cloudera

Arnold Pinto 21/08/2023

Cloudera has announced the official appointment of Charles Sansbury as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from August 7, 2023. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises. In his new role, Sansbury – who has extensive leadership experience across the software