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Global Learning Crisis at Tipping Point

Leading global literacy nonprofit Room to Read celebrated its 25th anniversary in Dubai with a gathering of leaders from across philanthropy, business, and government; and a powerful call for greater collaboration across sectors to tackle the global learning crisis. The event brought together
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Automotive

Chery’s iCAUR brand rolls out global premiere in Dubai amid push into Middle East EV market

Arnold Pinto
Brand night woos audience China’s Chery Automobile has officially launched its new all-electric vehicle brand, iCAUR, on the world stage as the Wuhu-headquartered company accelerates its global expansion into new energy vehicles, beginning with the Middle East. iCAUR is pronounced ‘eye car.’ Chery markets the brand as ‘iCar’ in China. The iCAUR name is being […]
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Real Estate

The world’s top 9 most stable real estate markets

Arnold Pinto
Dubai features in the ranking A new study conducted by Deluxe Holiday Homes has unveiled the top nine cities worldwide with the most stable real estate markets. The analysis assessed rent prices for one-bedroom apartments in city centres and surrounding areas, alongside apartment purchase prices per square metre. The cities were ranked based on minimal […]
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Markets

Smartphone market recovered in 2024 after 2 years of decline

Arnold Pinto
Led by Samsung and Apple Global smartphone sales increased 4% year over year in 2024, marking a significant recovery after two years of decline. According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse, the market bounced back after its weakest performance in a decade in 2023, driven by improving consumer sentiment and stabilising macroeconomic conditions. The recovery was […]
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Automotive

Audi unveils new unified nomenclature

Arnold Pinto
For global model identification Audi is set to standardise its vehicle nomenclature, providing customers with a more intuitive and transparent system worldwide. The German automotive giant has announced that in the future, its alphanumeric model names will reflect the size and positioning of each model, regardless of whether the vehicle is electric or powered by […]
Tourism
Travel

Global tourism surpasses pre-pandemic levels in 2024

Arnold Pinto
Arrivals soar to 1.4 billion International tourism achieved a major milestone in 2024, with global arrivals soaring to 1.4 billion, marking a near-complete recovery from the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The surge in traveller numbers represents a 99% return to pre-pandemic levels, with an 11% increase over 2023, equating to 140 million more […]
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Health

WHO unveils $1.5 billion appeal

Arnold Pinto
To address global health crises A convergence of conflict, climate upheaval, epidemics, and mass displacement has compounded the severity of a global health catastrophe, with a staggering 305 million individuals urgently requiring humanitarian aid this year. In a decisive response to this unprecedented crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $1.5 billion
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Aviation Travel

IATA urges overhaul of slot regulations

Arnold Pinto
Amid global airport capacity crisis The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that a growing airport capacity crisis threatens freedom of travel and global economies. The association’s latest report, published in a white paper, calls for urgent changes to airport slot regulations to incentivise airports to maximise capacity from existing infrastructure.
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Following a year of elections held worldwide, Allianz launches global “Power of Unity” program

PR News Desk
Following a year where more than 70 nations – home to nearly half the world’s people – have been called to the polls, Allianz today announced a multidisciplinary program, “Power of Unity,” to counter the erosion of trust in societal institutions and strengthen confidence in a better economic future. The program is founded not only on publicly observable