Transport GCC UAE

Dubai RTA Customers Council meets on the Right-Of-Way Permits system

PR News Desk 16/09/2023

Users will be informed about the system’s methodology The Customers Council of Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recently hosted a meeting at the Dubai RTA headquarters in Dubai City to discuss improving the various services rendered to holders of Right-Of-Way permits in Dubai emirate

Entertainment Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi is on November 11, 2023

PR News Desk 16/09/2023

Shuttle bus service will be available from Dubai and Sharjah Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi 2023, a unique celebration of K-pop, will be held at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi City on November 11, 2023, featuring some of the biggest K-pop names: Enhypen, Sunmi, Epik High, DPR Ian, XG, Cherry Bullet, and Peakboy. In partnership with […]

Arts & Culture Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

Art be a Part to host Dubai fundraiser on September 29, 2023

PR News Desk 16/09/2023

Gala dinner and art auction aims to fund global NGO activities Art be a Part, the Dubai-based artists’ collective, will organise a combined art auction and gala dinner fundraiser event on September 29, 2023, in Dubai City to raise funds for Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, and UNICEF India, […]

Business

Future Food Forum event set to study the MENA sector

PR News Desk 16/09/2023

F&B sector projected to reach AED347.39 billion in 2023 The UAE Food & Beverage Business Group, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and Dubai Chamber of Commerce, will host the 5th edition of the Future Food Forum 2023 from September 20-21, 2023, in Dubai City. The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism […]

Travel Corporate GCC Lifestyle Qatar

Qatar Airways wins four Business Traveller Awards

PR News Desk 16/09/2023

Doha Airport was named the Best Airport in the Middle East Qatar Airways won four award categories at the 2023 Business Traveller Awards ceremony held on September 13, 2023, at the Royal Garden Hotel in London, England. The national carrier of Qatar was awarded Best Long-Haul Airline, Best Business Class, Best Middle Eastern Airline, and […]

Tech

etisalat by e& ends successful trial of high-capacity transmission network

Arnold Pinto 16/09/2023

Partnership with Huawei is a world-first initiative for UAE telco etisalat by e& – the telecom arm of e& in the UAE – has completed the trial of a 400G@ Super C+L transport network conducted in association with Huawei. Hailed as the world’s first trial for large-capacity transmission networks and coming off its back, the […]

Tech Business GCC UAE

Haltia.AI chooses to set up base in the UAE

Arnold Pinto 16/09/2023

AI startup eyes Series A funding from UAE and Silicon Valley investors Haltia.AI – a Dubai-based AI startup that aims to transform industries and improve people’s quality of life with advanced AI solutions – has launched its commercial operations after 90 days of meticulous planning and stealth operations to transition onto the global VC stage. […]

Corporate Business

Saab and ST Engineering expand their global partnership

PR News Desk 15/09/2023

MoU targets new opportunities in markets of interest Saab and ST Engineering (Singapore Technologies Engineering) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Defence and Security Equipment International 2023 in London, England. The MoU, signed on September 13, 2023, signifies both companies’ intent to strengthen their relationship and collaboration to explore

Tech

The ticking clock: Every minute counts in incident response

PR News Desk 15/09/2023

Organisations can be efficient with right new-generation solutions like OODA By Méliné Eolmezian-Soulie, VP of Marketing & Development, Obvious Technologies In today’s interconnected world, organisations, whether they are public or private, operate like clockwork. But what happens when there is a delay, even if it is just for a few minutes? The repercussions can

Sport Automotive

Limited-edition Stealth Mode livery for OKX-McLaren MCL60 race car

PR News Desk 15/09/2023

Both brands are keen to exhibit change and innovation in Singapore McLaren Racing and OKX, a leading Web3 technology company and Official Primary Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team, has revealed a limited-edition Stealth Mode livery design to be carried on the McLaren MCL60 F1 cars at the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix (September 15-17, […]

Travel Aviation GCC Lifestyle UAE

Fly out from Dubai to say hello to Cairo on October 28 with flydubai

PR News Desk 15/09/2023

Air travel demand between the two cities is rising Low-cost carrier flydubai will launch daily flights from Dubai City to Cairo City from October 28, 2023, as demand for travel between the two cities continues to grow exponentially after the pandemic era. The new route is between Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport (DXB) and […]

Tech Business

Cloudera signs cloud-native data control and analytics pact with AWS

Arnold Pinto 15/09/2023

Cloudera has been a trusted AWS Partner for several years Cloudera, the Santa Clara, California-based enterprise data cloud solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Seattle, Washington-headquartered Amazon Web Services (AWS) for enterprise generative AI domain services. The pact aims to strengthen Cloudera’s relationship with the leading cloud computing giant by

Business GCC Health Lifestyle Saudi Arabia

Avalon Pharma to open its 4th new plant in Saudi Arabia in 2026

Arnold Pinto 15/09/2023

New production facility in Riyadh will create more than 100 jobs for Saudis Avalon Pharma, the Saudi Arabia-based pharmaceuticals company, plans to open its fourth manufacturing plant, Avalon 4, in the industrial city of Riyadh. Due to launch by 2026, Avalon 4 will produce complex medications such as oncology and general injectables, differentiating it from […]

Markets

Do you know the US is the #1 country for migrants since 1970?

Arnold Pinto 15/09/2023

India had the most people living abroad in 2020 According to the UN’s latest data published in the latest World Migration Report 2022, the United States has been the number one country for migrants from across the globe since 1970. The report confirms that the number of foreign-born people in the continental United States has increased more […]

Aviation Business

Aviation Capital Group orders 13 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Arnold Pinto 15/09/2023

Lessors have ordered more than 1,300 737 MAX aircraft to date Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the Newport, California-headquartered aircraft lessor, has formalised an order for 13 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, increasing its order book to 47 737 MAXs. The new, incremental order includes seven 737-8 and six 737-10 aircraft to expand ACG’s single-aisle options […]

Space Events GCC UAE

Tumultuous welcome awaits Sultan Al Neyadi’s return to the UAE

Arnold Pinto 14/09/2023

Emirati astronaut hero returns home on September 18, 2023, from the US UAE astronaut Sultan Saif Al Neyadi, who has created history by undertaking the longest manned spaceflight by an Arab astronaut (six months) and becoming the first Arab astronaut to conduct a spacewalk (7hr,1mn), is all set to receive a grand hero’s welcome on […]

Banking Finance

Emirates Development Bank launches solar energy financing initiative

PR News Desk 14/09/2023

AED100-million programme focuses on green energy solutions in the UAE Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s development bank, has launched a new solar energy finance programme to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across diverse sectors in the UAE. The programme will allocate AED100 million to hasten the adoption of green energy solutions, focusing

Business Events

Middle East paper containerboard sector seen on solid footing

PR News Desk 14/09/2023

Dumping and industry index up for discussion at Propaper Dubai 2023 The paper containerboard segment in the Middle East region has been growing above the global average of 2.5% at 3-4% on the back of solid GDP growth, the evolution of e-commerce and population growth, according to an industry expert speaking at Propaper Dubai 2023 […]

Banking Corporate

Saxo Bank concludes fintech JV sale to Geely Group

PR News Desk 14/09/2023

Danish bank will now focus on core markets and clients Copenhagen, Denmark-headquartered Saxo Bank has formalised the sale of Saxo Geely Tech Holding A/S (Saxo Fintech), a world-class fintech pioneer, to Geely Financials Denmark following the signing of relevant agreements. The divestment of Saxo Fintech shares marks the end of Saxo Bank’s ownership of the […]

Corporate

Keel Comms joins United Nations Global Compact

PR News Desk 14/09/2023

The entity aims to play a key role during the ‘Decade of Action’ Keel Comms, a Dubai-based ‘purpose relations’ agency, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary leadership platform that develops, implements, and discloses responsible business practices. Keel Comms is the first MENA-based PR agency to become a UNGC participant. The UNGC […]