Cover Image Credit: Dipesh Majithia, CEO of T4tec. Credit: Arnold Pinto With the oil-producing GCC region being better known for retail luxury and all things affluent, T4tec – the UK-headquartered consumer technology company – believes there is untapped potential in the region for
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Cover Image: Andre Russell is the brand ambassador of T4tec as of November 2022. Credit: Arnold Pinto Andre Russell is defending Deccan Chronicles’ title at the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 league. Newly announced T4tec global brand ambassador Andre Russell sees great synergy between his status as the renowned world-class cricketer he is, and the UK-based […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has vowed to contribute $2.5 billion to the green initiative to be sponsored in the Middle East. This move aims to reduce carbon emissions, achieve significant sustainability, and climate change prevention milestones. All You Need to Know about the Sustainability Donation to the Initiative Saudi Arabia pledges to issue the sum of […]
The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has announced its plans to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Empower is a Dubai state-owned entity responsible for providing district cooling services across the Emirate. Late last year, Empower announced that its primary shareholders, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Emirates Power
Saudi Arabia Begins Extensive Work on its Vertical City – The Line Saudi Arabia has topped its efforts to birth a sustainable planet Earth by beginning the construction of its vertical city – the Line. The city is one of the many projects the kingdom has initiated in its climate action endeavours to achieve its […]
A physical Bitcoin (BTC) ETP is set for debut in Dubai. This unprecedented move aims to attract investors and further boost the Middle East’s keenness and receptiveness of cryptocurrency and other related products. What are the Details of the Listing? Cryptocurrencies are traditionally known for their digitalized and intangible nature, hence their widespread appeal.
Dubai recently announced that the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) would provide all its services through online platforms, specifically biometric authentication. As soon as all things necessary are put in place, residents can steer clear of physical verification processes when going in and out of the country. Why has Dubai Implemented a
Why Tech Companies in the Middle East Are Making Esgs a Priority Today : Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments have gained momentum across companies. The principles offered by ESGs have helped investors and CEOs maintain a conscientious approach to running their companies. These principles are achieved by presenting a form of investment that prioritizes
The Arabian Gulf region is expected to play a lead role in enabling Milestone Systems to more than double its global revenue in the next 5 years as the region quickly embraces and deploys smart video technology on an immense scale. In an exclusive interview with MENews247 at the Milestone Partner Summit (MIPS 2022) held […]
Acronis, a global leader in integrated data protection and cyber security, is banking on its all-new Cyber Protect Cloud platform to safeguard the GCC region from growing ransomware attacks – which proved to be the number-one threat to large and medium businesses, including government, healthcare and other critical organisations – in H1 2022. Acronis Cyber […]
With a mission to make every delivery quicker, greener, and profitable, Shipsy – the smart logistics management technology company – is not only living up to its customers’ expectations in the Middle East region, but also empowering them to rapidly and consistently scale up operations following the pandemic, which drastically changed the global logistics and […]
Qatar Establishes Public Consultations for National Blockchain Blueprint : Qatar Establishes Public Consultations for National Blockchain Blueprint Like other countries across the globe, Qatar is making moves to strengthen its blockchain adoption. Last week, the Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) launched a consultation to get public opinions and contributions
Commercial Bank International Launches the First Ever Metaverse Bank in the UAE : Commercial Bank International Launches the First Ever Metaverse Bank in the UAE Top-tier corporate and retail bank Commercial Bank International (CBI) recently announced its prospects to become the first ever Metaverse Bank in the UAE. CBI’s launch comes after the UAE pledges […]
Dubai Unveils Metaverse Strategy: Plans to Become a Global Hub for NFTs Dubai has released a metaverse policy document that contains strategies to establish the Emirate as a globally recognised hub of the metaverse and other emerging technologies. The release was announced in a tweet by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai. Among other
Saudi Arabia Partners with IBM to Boost Digital Skills in the Kingdom : Saudi Arabia Partners with IBM to Boost Digital Skills in the Kingdom The Saudi Arabian government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM to increase digital skills in the country. The agreement was jointly signed by representatives of the Saudi Arabian […]
UAE Announces Plan to Build Space Satellite with $820 Million Investment Fund : UAE Announces Plan to Build Space Satellite with $820 Million Investment Fund The UAE has announced its plans to launch a comprehensive space program. The program includes plans to land on an asteroid, explore Venus, and probe the Martian orbit. These plans […]
UAE Set to Launch First-ever Metaverse Hospital : UAE Set to Launch First-ever Metaverse Hospital The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will be launching the first hospital in the metaverse. This virtual hospital is set to go live in October. The healthcare provider, Thumbay group, would manage the virtual hospital. Notably, this hospital […]
Saudi Company For Ai Stikes New Partnership With Us Company – Datarobot : Saudi Company For Ai Stikes New Partnership With Us Company – Datarobot The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) has partnered with DataRobot. This partnership is intended to grow the AI ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). SCAI is a […]
Cyfirma, the global threat discovery and cyber-intelligence platform company, has embarked on an ambitious foray into the Middle East region spearheaded by two proprietary tools designed to protect businesses from multi-dimensional existing and emerging cybersecurity threats, especially as key countries in the hydrocarbon-rich region face unprecedented cyber-attacks
Malaysia’s sustainable agriculture sector has launched a new initiative to use the UAE as a springboard to penetrate new markets across the GCC region in particular, and the wider Middle East region at large. Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation), the lead development agency for the bio-based industry in Malaysia, launched the new
