Gadgets Lifestyle Tech

Is it a phone, a purse, or both? Honor V Purse thinks it is both

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

Honor commits to foldable smartphones at IFA 2023 Honor, a leading global provider of smart devices, has launched the all-new Honor V Purse foldable smartphone as a wearable, fashion-forward, feminine purse. Honor launched the V Purse at IFA 2023, the world’s largest consumer electronics

Health Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

Middle East healthcare professionals unite for fertility conference in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

The annual event is the largest of its kind in the region Healthcare professionals, including IVF specialists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, and embryologists, from across the Middle East have gathered in Dubai City to participate in the 5th HealthPlus Middle East Fertility Conference at The Address Dubai Marina from September 1 to 3, 2023. The industry event is […]

Corporate Shopping

Join WFP and Choithrams to ‘End Hunger with Goodness’ today

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

Buy products that help feed needy schoolchildren Choithrams, a leading Dubai headquartered manufacturing, distribution, commodities and retailing chain, has teamed up with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to launch ‘End Hunger with Goodness’ – a crucial WFP campaign that feeds vulnerable schoolchildren in the Middle East while also aiming to

Markets Business

Arab nations urged to align their economies on global trends

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

Ministers of economy meet at Arab League HQ in Cairo The UAE has called for reformulating Arab economies policies and programmes to align with global trends. This was the message of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy when he addressed the 112th session of the Economic and Social Council of the Arab […]

Logistics Events GCC Saudi Arabia

Want Al-powered logistics? Visit Shipsy at Seamless Saudi Arabia 2023

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2023

Company is an associate sponsor of the B2B event in Riyadh Shipsy, a leading global intelligent logistics management solutions provider, will showcase its innovative digital transformation, sustainability, and AI-driven logistics solutions when the logistics SaaS company exhibits at Seamless Saudi Arabia 2023. Being held at Riyadh Front, in Riyadh City, from September 4-5,

Transport GCC Lifestyle Sustainability UAE

Bur Dubai Marine Transport Station gets a new facelift

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Dubai RTA to renovate more abra stations in Q4 2024 Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the redevelopment of the Bur Dubai Marine Transport Station (abra station), situated on the commercially important Bur Dubai bank of Dubai Creek, which straddles the heart of the modern-day emirate in the UAE. Dubai RTA aims to […]

Appointments Education

AURAK appoints David A. Schmidt as its new President

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Academic leader’s expertise spans 16 educational institutions American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has announced the appointment of Dr. David A. Schmidt as its new President. Schmidt succeeds Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, who retires after a decade as AURAK President. Established in 2009 in Ras Al Khaimah emirate in the UAE, AURAK is […]

Automotive Markets

A US customer buys the five millionth Jeep Wrangler SUV

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Landmark achievement coincides with 2024 Jeep Wrangler launch In the United States, a retail customer in Camden, New Jersey, has purchased the five millionth Jeep Wrangler, a 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe 20th anniversary edition in Earl exterior paint. Announcing the record-breaking sale on August 31, 2023, the Jeep automotive brand stated that the new owner […]

Shopping Business GCC UAE

49% of UAE residents use e-commerce apps to shop online

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Latest YouGov survey reveals mobile-centric revolution in progress According to the latest YouGov survey of retail shopping trends in the UAE, 49% of UAE-based shoppers use e-commerce apps as their preferred online shopping option. The study also confirms that 40% of UAE-based residents rely on social media e-shops, 36% prefer web browsers on smartphones, and […]

Space Events GCC UAE

Its all systems go as UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is set to return to Earth

Arnold Pinto 01/09/2023

Al Neyadi returns with the longest Arab manned space mission and first spacewalk by an Arab ‘najmonaut’ records to his name UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi and his four other Crew-6 fellow astronauts were scheduled to return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 3, 2023, with the Emirati having set a […]

Watches Lifestyle

Only Watch 2023 charity auction to see bids for the exceptional Streamliner Pandamonium timepiece

Arnold Pinto 31/08/2023

One-off watch is a mix of MB&F and H. Moser & Cie. worlds Two world-renowned high-end Swiss watch brands – H. Moser & Cie. and MB&F – have partnered to ideate and produce the exceptional Streamliner Pandamonium one-off timepiece featuring a marvellous minute repeater complication set with a DJ panda. Dedicated to music, the Streamliner […]

Tech GCC Transport UAE

What are the 4 new DTC app-based services you can now avail of in Dubai?

Arnold Pinto 31/08/2023

New app features are part of DTC’s digital transformation Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), a Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) subsidiary, has added four new services to its DTC-branded smart app. The four new services’ launch syncs with DTC’s digital transformation strategy. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Meer, Director of Digital Transformation and Commercial

Shopping Retail

Shop at Winly online store to win one of three attractive prizes

Arnold Pinto 31/08/2023

Cash prizes totalling AED45,000 and iPhone Pro up for grabs Winly, a regional online store of lifestyle products, has launched a unique and engaging e-commerce concept that offers online shoppers a gamified experience with the opportunity to win a prize for making a purchase. As part of the new initiative ideated by Hassan El Imam, […]

Beauty Gadgets Lifestyle

Want bikini-ready beauty? Then check out the new Panasonic bikini trimmer and shaver

Arnold Pinto 31/08/2023

The device’s shaver head allows gentle and close shaving Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa has launched the Panasonic ES-WV62 Bikini Trimmer & Shaver for women across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Part of Panasonic’s premium personal care range, the ES-WV62 allows women to care for their delicate bikini zone comfortably.    Produced […]

Finance Business

Zurich Insurance and DIFC Innovation Hub partner to empower insurtech start-up ecosystem in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 31/08/2023

New collaboration encompasses FinTech Accelerator Programme in DIFC Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) – the Switzerland-headquartered global multi-line insurer – has entered a strategic alliance with DIFC Innovation Hub, the top-rated fintech and innovation ecosystem in the Middle East region, to empower the latter’s FinTech Accelerator Programme. The FinTech

Sustainability Events GCC Lifestyle Saudi Arabia

Saudi nature reserve to feature at ADIHEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 30/08/2023

The reserve is home to 60+ native animals and 120+ plant species Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority (ITBA) will participate as a regional exhibitor at the 20th Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), in the UAE capital from September 2-8, 2023. The popular annual event is the largest […]

Sport

Rashed Al Qemzi in the fray for a fourth UIM F2 title in Italy

Arnold Pinto 30/08/2023

Rashed Al Qemzi, Team Abu Dhabi’s star driver, has set his sights firmly on becoming a four-time winner of the UIM F2 World Championship, the next 2023 outing of which takes place at the 2023 Grand Prix of Italy, being held in San Nazzaro, on September 2-3, 2023. Al Qemzi won the UIM F2 World […]

Business Tech

Why should businesses stand up for IP address ownership?

Arnold Pinto 30/08/2023

Number Resource Society (NRS), the Casablanca, Morocco-based non-profit organisation that focuses attention on the complexities of IP address ownership, is urging business owners globally, especially in the Middle East and Arabian Gulf region, to take a stand on the rights and control of their IP addresses. An Internet Protocol (IP) address is the unique identifying

Lifestyle Events

Moscow Urban Forum 2023 ticks all the right boxes

Arnold Pinto 30/08/2023

Moscow Urban Forum 2023 (MUF 2023) – an exceptional urban fusion of business, education, entertainment, and innovation – is attracting scores of visitors from across Russia and worldwide, including the Middle East. Being held in warm summertime across sprawling Moscow City, the massive extravaganza began on August 1 and will conclude on September

Entertainment Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

EZOW lights up Dubai City with live show on September 1

Arnold Pinto 29/08/2023

EZOW, the Emirati rapper with 746K followers on Instagram, will perform live on September 1, 2023, at Vii Dubai nightclub located on the seventh floor of Conrad Dubai hotel in Dubai City. The show begins at 9pm (Gulf Standard Time). The Dubai-born artist first gained popularity with the launch of his album Concrete Jungle, which […]