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Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah unveils AED40-million Motherson production plant

PR News Desk 07/09/2023

By Arnold Pinto His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, formally inaugurated the Motherson Group’s wiring harness production facility at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) on September 7, 2023. Employing about 500 people, the

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First batch of DIFC Metaverse Accelerator Programme graduates

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023

Programme received 160+ entries from UAE, UK, US, India, France The first batch of 10 Middle Eastern and global startups has graduated from the DIFC Metaverse Accelerator Programme of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) after undergoing a three-month-long series of boot camp workshops that began on June 5, 2023. The programme received 160+ entries from […]

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Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2023 finalists’ names are out

Arnold Pinto 04/09/2023

Winners and runners-up will receive AED8 million in prizes Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the names of the 10 entities representing global autonomous vehicle companies and UAE-based universities that have qualified for the final round of Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2023 under the theme: self-driving buses. Dubai RTA will

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Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2023 testing

PR News Desk 03/09/2023

The third edition of Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai City (September 26-27, 2023). The event, the first of its kind worldwide, is an international platform that collects self-driving transport professionals, including policymakers, technologists, researchers, and academics. Through dialogues, seminars, and

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Dubai RTA enhances Bur Dubai Marine Station along Dubai Creek

PR News Desk 31/08/2023

Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the redevelopment of the Bur Dubai Marine Transport 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 increase the capacity of the Bur Dubai marine transport station by 33% […]

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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

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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

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Axiom Station – first commercial space station – assembly sequence

PR News Desk 29/08/2023

Axiom Space, the Houston-based space and aerospace company, is working to build the world’s first commercial space station in low-Earth orbit (LEO). In August 2023, the company secured AED1.2 billion ($350 million) in its latest funding round. This video footage simulates the assembly sequence of the Axiom Station – the first commercial space station – […]

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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 […]

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Tom Ford Fashion boutique reopens in the Dubai Mall

Arnold Pinto 28/08/2023

Ermenegildo Zegna Group, the authorised licensee of the Tom Ford Fashion brand, has relaunched the Tom Ford Fashion boutique in Dubai Mall, Dubai City. Reopened in partnership with UAE-headquartered Chalhoub Group, a regional retail luxury goods and jewellery holding, the newly renovated boutique is in Fashion Avenue in the world’s biggest mall and showcases the […]

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UAE astronaut conducts cardiovascular test in space

PR News Desk 27/08/2023

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has conducted a cardiovascular experiment onboard the International Space Station (ISS) for researchers attached to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Simon Fraser University, and The University of North Dakota. The cardiovascular experiment focussed on cardio breath and is a critical analysis of the impact of microgravity on cardiovascular and

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Chattels & More 25-75% off sale ends on September 2, 2023

Arnold Pinto 27/08/2023

Chattels & More, the retail furniture brand of Dubai-based Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, urges home and interior shopping enthusiasts across the UAE not to miss out on the final days of its mega in-store sale. Under the umbrella of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) festival that began on June 29 and ends on September […]

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Watch Warner Bros. Studios Centennial Films on Emirates Flights

PR News Desk 26/08/2023

Emirates, the Dubai government-owned carrier, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studios with the launch of a unique collection of the Studio’s iconic 100 films onboard its passenger flights from September 1, 2023. Emirates will be the first commercial airline to feature Warner Bros.’s unique collection of 100 centenary movies on ice – […]

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TVS Motor hopes its new e-scooter will galvanise India’s electric transport push

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023

TVS Motor Company, a global manufacturer of two- and three-wheelers, has launched its premium TVS X electric scooter that offers users several personalisation possibilities. The world premiere of the TVS X was held near the base of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai City on August 23, 2023. Designed, developed, and made in India, the TVS […]

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International Schools Partnership acquires The English College, Dubai

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023

International Schools Partnership (ISP), a UK-based international private schools investment group, has acquired The English College, Dubai, an independent British curriculum school in Dubai, UAE. The acquisition makes The English College, Dubai, the third private school in the UAE to join the ISP group in the past year, fulfilling the group’s mandate of expanding its […]

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How to bid for premium number plates in Dubai auction on September 2, 2023

Arnold Pinto 24/08/2023

Dubai government’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is placing 90 premium vehicle number plates up for public auction on September 2, 2023. This will be Dubai RTA’s second vehicle number plates’ public auction of 2023 and its 113th overall to date. The premium number plates include digits 2, 3, 4 and 5, together with the […]

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It’s Barbie Disco Roll Nights at RollDXB this August

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2023

RollDXB, currently Dubai’s only disco roller skating destination, is hosting its first-ever Barbie Disco Roll Nights on August 23, 25, 26, and 27, 2023. Attendees can accompany the Kens and Barbies in their lives to boogie away in the Barbie-themed ambience of RollDXB, under bright neon lights, sparkling disco balls, and thumping groovy beats. Show […]

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DTC deploys hi-tech school buses for the new academic year in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 23/08/2023

Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), a subsidiary of Dubai government’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), has deployed a fleet of smart, yellow-coloured school buses to transport school students in Dubai emirate, ahead of the start of the new 2023-2024 academic year in the United Arab Emirates. The well-equipped DTC school buses will serve about 25,000 students […]