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Campus
Business Tech

France to get Europe’s largest AI Campus with UAE input

Arnold Pinto
Via global consortium pact Bpifrance, the French national investment bank; MGX, the UAE investment fund focused on AI and advanced technology; Mistral AI, the leader in generative AI; and Nvidia, the world leader in AI computing infrastructure, have announced plans to build Europe’s largest AI Campus in the Paris region. The groundbreaking joint venture, revealed during
Leo
Events

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates pontificate

Arnold Pinto
With solemn rite in St. Peter’s Square His Holiness Pope Leo XIV commenced his papacy on May 18, 2025, with a solemn inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, marking the official beginning of his Petrine Ministry. The ceremony, steeped in rich symbolism and tradition, underscored his role as Saint Peter’s successor and the […]
Saudi
Business Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Nvidia enter groundbreaking AI and cloud computing partnership

Arnold Pinto
Following Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has unveiled a series of transformative partnerships with American tech giant Nvidia to position the Arabian Gulf state as a world leader in artificial intelligence, enterprise computing, digital twins and robotics. The announcement was made during a high-profile state visit by US President Donald Trump following
Defence
Cybersecurity Defence & Security

US defence leaders sound alarm over cyber threats from global adversaries

Arnold Pinto
Main threat seen from China Senior US defence officials delivered a stark warning to US lawmakers on May 16, 2025, spotlighting the growing dangers posed by state-sponsored cyber actors and criminal organisations that exploit cyberspace to undermine US national security. The remarks came during a high-stakes hearing before the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee
Campus
Tech UAE

Abu Dhabi to get the largest AI campus outside the US

Along with advanced Nvidia AI chips In a groundbreaking agreement finalised during US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, the UAE and the US have signed a deal to establish the largest artificial intelligence campus outside the continental US. The AI mega-project, set to be built in […]
TASC
Business Interviews

Fostering Emiratisation is a key goal for TASC

Arnold Pinto
Says CEO Mahesh Shahdadpuri In an exclusive interview, Mahesh Shahdadpuri, Founder & CEO of Dubai-based TASC Outsourcing, delves into the central theme of the ‘Emiratisation Summit 2025’, focusing on ‘Scaling Retention and Engagement Strategies.’ The third edition of the Emiratisation Summit, jointly hosted by TASC and the United Arab Emirates
Data
Lifestyle

Data entry clerks crowned top “lazy girl” profession in 2025 work-life balance study

Workers seek work-life balance above pay In a shifting employment landscape where mental health, autonomy and flexibility increasingly take precedence over traditional career goals, data entry clerks have emerged as the leading “lazy girl job” for 2025, according to a new report by digital agency Eskimoz. Defined not by laziness but by low-stress, low-interaction, and […]
Nissan
Automotive Business

Nissan unveils comprehensive recovery plan

Arnold Pinto
To drive a leaner, smarter business by 2026 In a bold move to reshape its global operations and return to long-term profitability, Nissan Motor has launched Re:Nissan, a comprehensive recovery plan designed to overhaul the company’s cost structure, sharpen its market focus, and accelerate product development. With new leadership and a renewed sense of urgency, […]
Leonardo
Business Defence & Security

Navantia and Leonardo seal strategic agreement

Arnold Pinto
To expand naval defence solutions globally In a major step towards strengthening Europe’s naval defence capabilities, Spanish shipbuilding firm Navantia and Italian defence electronics leader Leonardo have signed a strategic collaboration agreement. The announcement was made at FEINDEF 2025, Spain’s leading defence and security trade show, held in Madrid from May 12 to 14,
African
Space

African Space Agency unveils its new headquarters in Cairo

Arnold Pinto
Initiative began in 2016 Africa took a major leap into the future on April 20, 2025, with the formal inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) at its new headquarters in the Egyptian Space City, Cairo. This pivotal development signals the culmination of nearly a decade of coordinated efforts to establish a unified African presence […]