Business

EssilorLuxottica and Chalhoub Group sign joint venture agreement to grow retail eyewear presence in GCC region

News Desk 10/05/2023

Charenton-le-Pont, France and Dubai, UAE, 10 May 2023 – EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses,and Chalhoub Group, signed a joint-venture for the development of direct eyewear retail in the GCC region. The

Business

Emirates Steel Arkan Profit Doubles Year-on-Year

News Desk 10/05/2023

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 May 2023: Emirates Steel Arkan (ADX: EMSTEEL) (“the Group”), the largest publicly traded steel and building materials company in the UAE, announces its growth in revenues and profits for Q1 2023. The strong performance in Q1 2023 was driven by several factors, including increased volumes from the Steel division, […]

Sustainability Lifestyle

Minister of Climate Change and Environment Announces UAE’s Participation in UK’s Agriculture Breakthrough Initiative

News Desk 10/05/2023

The Minister of Climate Change and Environment, HE Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, officially announced that the UAE’s participation in the UK-led Agriculture Breakthrough Initiative. The initiative’s primary goal is to make climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture the most attractive and widely adopted option for farmers worldwide by 2030. The announcement came

Business

Annual Investment Meeting launch Arab China Unicorn Investment Conclave

News Desk 09/05/2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 9 May 2023:  The 12th edition of The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) hosted the China Top 50 Unicorns. The event took place at the Innovation and Technology Track located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and brought together investors, startups, and innovators from the UAE and China. The forum marked an […]

Food & Beverage

Say hello to the delicious new dishes at 3Fils this month

News Desk 09/05/2023

DUBAI, UAE, MAY 9, 2023 – Keeping flavours fresh and exciting in the 3Fils kitchen this month, chefs at the Harbour-side restaurant in Jumeirah have introduced four new dishes to the menu that are now serving daily for lunch and dinner.  Fans of unagi (eel) will be pleased to hear that three of the new […]

Business

Vivacom Extends Partnership with Netcracker for Revenue Management for B2C and B2B Customers

Middle East News 247 09/05/2023

WALTHAM, Mass. — Netcracker Technology announced today that Vivacom, an affiliate of United Group, will consolidate on Netcracker Revenue Management, part of the Netcracker Digital BSS product suite, across postpaid mobile and fixed lines of business for all B2C and B2B customers. Vivacom, Bulgaria’s leading telecommunications service provider, was the

Beauty Lifestyle

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News Desk 09/05/2023

Did you know that 60% of what we apply on our skin (including makeup) gets absorbed into our body and sometimes even our bloodstream? With most conventional lipsticks containing heavy toxic ingredients that can harm your health, it’s more important than ever to be mindful of the ingredients we use on our skin, including our lips. Lipsticks, lip […]

Business

Emirates NBD to collaborate with DIFC to advance shared goal of supporting the Dubai Economic Agenda D33

News Desk 09/05/2023

Dubai, UAE, 09 May 2023: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, have signed a Letter of Intent, which will aim to drive the […]

Entertainment Lifestyle

RAJKUMMAR RAO TO CO-HOST IIFA ROCKS

News Desk 09/05/2023

The 23rd edition of the IIFA Awards will be hosted by Yas Island, Abu Dhabi!  Enjoy a weekend full of glamour and fashion, see the stars hit the green carpet, and celebrate and welcome the Indian film fraternity, as the IIFA Awards lights up Etihad Arena on 26 and 27 May 2023. Rajkumar Rao joins […]

Tech

AV1 Streaming Dazzles on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs With OBS Studio 29.1 Launch and YouTube Support

News Desk 09/05/2023

AV1, the next-generation video codec, is expanding its reach with the release of OBS Studio 29.1. This latest software update adds support for AV1 streaming to YouTube over Enhanced RTMP. All GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs including laptop GPUs and the recently launched GeForce RTX 4070 support real-time AV1 hardware encoding, providing 40%

Food & Beverage

Introducing the LOUIS XIII Cognac x Hakkasan Sweet Caviar Dessert Pairing Launching Internationally on May 8th 2023

News Desk 09/05/2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE,  May 2023: Two influential players in exceptional cuisine and spirits, LOUIS XIII and Hakkasan, have teamed up to launch a contemporary dessert pairing that features an elegant display of caviar-style passion fruit matched with LOUIS XIII Cognac. The Sweet Caviar Dessert Pairing is set to launch globally on May 8, exclusive to […]

Business GCC UAE

Intuit QuickBooks Launches QuickBooks Online Accountant in More Than 170 Countries Around the World, Including United Arab Emirates

Middle East News 247 09/05/2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Intuit QuickBooks today announces global free access to QuickBooks Online Accountant (QBOA), enabling accounting professionals in 170 countries to move to the cloud faster, scale their practices and bring more value to their clients and the wider economy. Accounting professionals make a huge contribution to the economy at a

Food & Beverage GCC UAE

Homegrown vegan café Planet Terra reveals Dubai expansion

News Desk 09/05/2023

DUBAI, UAE, MAY 9, 2023 – Dubai’s very own homegrown vegan eatery, Planet Terra has revealed its plans to expand within the city, with the opening of its second location confirmed at Ibis World Trade Centre Hotel in the coming weeks. After recently celebrating its one-year opening anniversary at the earth-friendly café’s first location in […]

Entertainment Lifestyle

STARZPLAY releases a sizzling line-up of binge-worthy box sets this May

News Desk 09/05/2023

STARZPLAY has got stories for you! As one of the region’s top 3 subscription video on demand services, STARZPLAY is excited to bring subscribers a wide range of addictive box sets and STARZPLAY originals this May. From edge-of-your-seat suspense to side-splitting laughs, STARZPLAY has something for everyone. Here’s a look at STARZPLAY’s fantastic line up […]

Tech

Microsoft announces Work Trend Index Special Report and new features for Microsoft Viva

News Desk 09/05/2023

May 9, 2023 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Microsoft today announced new features for Microsoft Viva alongside the launch of the latest Work Trend Index Special Report focused on employee engagement. The newly announced Copilot feature, which was introduced in Microsoft 365 to help individuals drive efficiency and productivity, will now extend to Microsoft Viva […]

Tech

Kingston Digital Launches New Data Center SSD for Mixed-Use Workloads

News Desk 09/05/2023

Dubai, UAE – May 9, 2023 – Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, a flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced its new DC600M Enterprise SSD. DC600M is optimised for mixed-use workloads with excellent Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure latency and IOPS consistency […]

Tech

Dragos Releases Industrial Ransomware Analysis for Q1 2023

News Desk 09/05/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – May  2023 – According to Drago’s quarterly industrial ransomware analysis for the critical infrastructure sector, there were 214 ransomware incidents globally in the first quarter of 2023, a 13 percent increase from Q4 2022. The company also observed two new and significant trends, the use of zero-day vulnerabilities and the […]

Tech

Get Your Finances in Shape with Goal-Based Savings

News Desk 09/05/2023

Attention all dreamers and goal-setters! Are you tired of letting your money disappear into the abyss of daily spending? Well, we’ve got great news for you! Goal-based savings are here to strengthen your financial health and make your dreams a reality. Whether you’re saving up for that dream vacation, or a new home, or just […]

Business

Ministry of Economy and Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

News Desk 08/05/2023

Abu Dhabi, 8 May 2023:  As part of its endeavors to support the UAE’s efforts to raise awareness on the culture of compliance within the business community and to tackle money laundering crimes and combat the financing of terrorism, the Ministry of Economy (MoE) signed a partnership agreement with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering […]

Business GCC UAE

UAE and Vietnam discuss strengthening of economic cooperation

News Desk 08/05/2023

Abu Dhabi, 8 May 2023: H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a meeting with H.E. Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Vietnamese Vice President, to discuss the strengthening of economic partnership between the two countries by boosting trade and investment exchanges. The meeting was attended by H.E. Khalid Muhammad Balama, Governor of UAE […]