In early September, the United Nations reported that global emissions need to fall 43% by 2030 and 60% by 2035. It found that although we have made progress toward emissions reduction since 2015, when the world was headed for a 3-degree Celsius rise, on our current trajectory, we are still
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Bridgestone EMIA, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, highlighted the significance of electric vehicles (EVs) as the foundation of sustainable mobility solutions during its participation at the Middle East and North Africa Electric Vehicle Show (MENA EV Show) 2023. The company highlighted the market’s promising future in the Middle East and several
Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), successfully concluded the second edition of its Digital Transformation Summit. Held at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City Hotel, the summit brought together industry leaders, technology experts, and forward-thinking professionals to explore the future of digital
The Riyadh-headquartered Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has announced the launch of its inaugural Digital Prosperity Awards to promote projects and organisations embracing digital innovation and bridging the digital divide. The DCO is the world’s first standalone international organisation focusing on the digital economy. The awards are open to international
UAE, 11 July, 2023: Aafaq Islamic Finance, a leading provider of Shariah-compliant financial products and services, selects Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), to accelerate its digital transformation journey. Network will provide end-to end card processing solutions to facilitate Aafaq’s transition to a
AMHERST, N.Y. — Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminum smelters, has achieved another milestone in its Industry 4.0 transformational journey with the inauguration of an online performance system for its power stations. This system is centered around the EtaPRO® Asset Performance and Condition Monitoring platform, installed on
Beyon Cyber, the largest private Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in the Kingdom of Bahrain and part of the Beyon Group is accelerating the advancement of cybersecurity in the nation with ambitions to enhance the digital security presence of the wider region and serve its evolving customer base. Moreover, its regional and global partnerships aim to […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 2023: The 12th edition of The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) hosted interactive and insightful discussions on digital transformation, financial inclusion and sustainable finance in the Arab world at the “Future Finance Forum,” which took place at the Sustainability Room of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre. The opening ceremony featured
FOLSOM, Calif. — PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced a partnership with Board Middle East (BME) as part of the continued expansion of PowerSchool’s PowerPartner Program. This partnership with BME will expand access to PowerSchool’s innovative and mission-critical solutions in the
10 April 2023, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – G42 and Microsoft announced their intention to collaborate on the development of public sector and industry focused solutions that leverage Microsoft’s partner ecosystem and cloud capabilities. These solutions will benefit UAE organisations to address citizen and customer needs. Formalised in a memorandum of understanding
Luanda, Angola, 23 March 2023 – AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving innovation and sustainability, has partnered with Azule Energy, Angola’s largest independent oil and gas operator, to drive digital excellence throughout the firm’s operations. The partnership agreement will enable Azule Energy – a 50/50 Joint Venture backed by bp and Eni –
Dubai – March 16, 2023 – In line with the national digitalisation agenda under the Saudi Vision 2030, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) and Zoho Corp., a leading global technology company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims at supporting 30,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi […]
Dubai, 15 March 2023: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is igniting the digital future of the UAE’s banking sector by empowering its own workforce. In collaboration with PwC’s Academy, the talent and skills development business of PwC, the bank has launched a transformative Digital Accelerator Programme, designed to equip its employees with the digital
Amman, Jordan: The 3rd Digital Transformation Jordan Conference to explore the use of Advanced next-gen technology and global trends for the country’s future digital transformation will be held under the endorsement of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship on the 6th and 7th of March 2023 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel & Residences, Amman, […]
According to Rashid Mogradia, chief executive officer of the Council of British Hajjis, the massive digital transformation sweeping various aspects of the Hajj and Umrah sector in Saudi Arabia will streamline the delivery of services and improve pilgrims’ experiences. Mogradia, reporting from Jeddah’s Hajj Expo 2023, praised the industry’s dedication to
With the GCC nations in a race, to deliver happiness to their citizens and residents through the digital transformation of government services, the growth of smart cities, and as the amount of big date grows exponentially across the region, one pioneering French security tech startup, Obvious Technologies, is up to the challenge, by providing its […]