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Limb Lengthening Expert Dr. Dror Paley Opens First Clinic in Middle East at UAE’s Burjeel Medical City

Middle East News 247 11/01/2023

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: As part of its ongoing efforts to focus on complex care and pediatric sub-specialties, Burjeel Holdings, one of the leading private healthcare services providers in the MENA region, in collaboration with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dror Paley, has launched a

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Saudi Arabia Launches A New Platform To Educate Its Justice Ministry Workers About Cybersecurity

News Editor 10/01/2023 0

The Saudi Ministry of Justice has created Masoul (Responsible) to train its employees on cybersecurity and foster a culture of accountability. The government described the platform as an accessible learning resource full of helpful tutorials on cyber security. They elaborated that it provides the ministry’s employees access to the courses, digital exams, and

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PowerSchool Accelerates International Expansion with Plans to Open First Middle East & Africa Office

Middle East News 247 09/01/2023

FOLSOM, Calif. — PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, announced its accelerated international expansion plans to open its first Middle East & Africa (MEA) Office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE office will serve PowerSchool’s extensive and growing customer base in the MEA

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Five New UAE Laws Will Go Into Effect In 2023

News Editor 07/01/2023 0

As citizens of the United Arab Emirates get ready to ring in the new year, they have numerous things to look forward. One of this is the lawful changes and new UAE laws that aims to improve their personal and professional lives. See below for a description of the five most significant new UAE laws […]

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Dubai Ranks First On The Global Power City Index 2022 For The Middle East And North Africa

News Editor 05/01/2023 0

According to the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2022, published by the Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies in Japan, Dubai is the most powerful city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area. After moving up three places to 11th worldwide on the Index, the emirate also ranks fourth on Cultural Interaction, up from fifth

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Uk, Saudi Discuss Defense, And Signs Defense Agreement

News Editor 30/12/2022 0

On December 13, 2022, the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Khalid bin Salman, met with the Secretary of State for Defense, the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, in London. A formal celebration was held for Prince Khalid at Royal Cavalry Guard Square, during which they played the Saudi royal song and inspected […]

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Saudi Arabia To Overtake UAE As GCC’s Leading Metaverse Hub

News Editor 27/12/2022 0

New research shows that by 2030, Saudi Arabia’s economy could be gaining $7.6 billion a year from the Metaverse. This is because the country is diversifying its economy to reach the goals set out in its Vision 2030. According to the Strategy & Middle East survey, the Metaverse could bring in $15 billion per year to the […]

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Microsoft’s Newest Business Tool, Viva Sales, Will Help Businesses Do More With Less

News Editor 24/12/2022 0

The Viva Sales seller-experience business application has been officially released in the Middle East and Africa by Microsoft MEA. Microsoft customers from all around the UAE and the Middle East, and North Africa got together at an event called Customer Experience Reimagined to discuss the newest developments and best practices in the field of Customer

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New Agreement Between Saudi Arabia and Morocco Will Strengthen Tourism Cooperation

News Editor 19/12/2022 0

On Friday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that Saudi Arabia and Morocco had signed a tourism cooperation agreement. This was to enable the coordination of efforts to achieve sustainable development in the two countries’ tourism sectors. To expand their tourist cooperation, both nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 117th session of the […]

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UAE Contributes To Gazan Hospitals By Sending 85 Tons Of Medicine And Medical Supplies

News Editor 14/12/2022 0

More than eighty-five tons of medicine and medical supplies have been sent from the United Arab Emirates to Gaza to aid local hospitals. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), six trucks crossed into Egypt via the Rafah Border Crossing on Monday. The State Of Gazan Hospitals For many years, healthcare quality in Gaza has deteriorated due […]

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Energy Transition In Saudi Arabia: Renewable Technology At Home, Oil Abroad

News Editor 09/12/2022 0

Energy Transition In Saudi Arabia: Renewable Technology At Home, Oil Abroad : Saudi Arabia has long since been referred to as the Kingdom of oil. Since Saudi Arabia’s first oil discovery in 1933, the region has long been the focus of news when discussing oil because it is the world’s largest producer of that substance. […]

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Saudi Storm Shuts Down Schools And Blocks The Primary Route To Mecca

News Editor 07/12/2022 0

Jeddah frequently experiences heavy downpours and flooding during the winter. Located on the Red Sea, the city of Jeddah is home to a population of about 4 million people, and it is often called the “gateway to Mecca,” from which millions of people annually make the journey to perform the hajj and umrah pilgrimages. Many […]

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UAE-based Al Zubair Group to roll out its pioneering Hybrid Work Lab concept abroad

Arnold Pinto 07/12/2022

Fresh from launching the Middle East’s first-ever Hybrid Work Lab, Al Zubair Group, the UAE-headquartered collaborative and certified business communications solutions specialist, is already looking forward to rolling out its pioneering new facility concept to other regions. This comes about as the region shrugs off the unparalleled disruption of the traditional workplace

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The UAE is to Provide Humanitarian Relief to Flood Victims in Nigeria

News Editor 25/11/2022 0

The UAE is to Provide Humanitarian Relief to Flood Victims in Nigeria : The United Arab Emirates has directed a plane carrying humanitarian supplies to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, to mitigate the effect of the flood that has plagued the country recently. The supplies primarily consisted of food relief for those stranded or incapacitated […]

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UAE in Talks with Vietnam for Commercial Cooperation

News Editor 21/11/2022 0

UAE in Talks with Vietnam for Commercial Cooperation : Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, recently announced its intention to expand its commercial ties with the UAE. Nguyen Van Phong, the Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, made this statement. He reiterated Hanoi’s desire for commercial cooperation with Dubai authorities when he was on […]

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UAE in Talks with Cambodia for Free Trade Agreement

News Editor 21/11/2022 0

UAE in Talks with Cambodia for Free Trade Agreement : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially kick-started talks with Cambodia to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Talks on the agreement were initially initiated in a meeting earlier this year. During the meeting, Pan Sorasak, Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce, and Dr. Thani bin […]

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Dubai Set to Embark on its Fourth State-Linked IPO

News Editor 21/11/2022 0

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

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Saudi Arabia Records 16.6% Increase in Non-Oil Exports

News Editor 17/11/2022 0

Saudi Arabia Records 16.6% Increase in Non-Oil Exports: Saudi Arabia recorded a 16.6% increase in its non-oil exports for August. The numbers were recently released, with total non-oil revenue peaking at over $7 billion. This is coming after Saudi Arabia recorded a 31% increase in its non-oil exports in the second quarter of this year. […]

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Bahrain Signs Ground-breaking Agricultural Agreement with Israel

News Editor 17/11/2022 0

Bahrain Signs Ground-breaking Agricultural Agreement with Israel : Over the past year, Bahrain has successfully turned global attention to its territory. The Middle Eastern country attracted an FDI of $921 million in the first nine months of this year and recorded a whopping $88 million revenue surplus in the first half of this year. Bahrain […]

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The UAE has Successfully Delivered the First Green Hydrogen to Germany

News Editor 10/11/2022 0

The UAE has Successfully Delivered the First Green Hydrogen to Germany: In the spirit of breaking records and setting the pace, the UAE has officially supplied the first hydrogen-concentrated ammonia to Germany. The substance is a low-carbon ammonia fuel renowned for its low flammability and is a potentially carbon-free source of energy and power. Both countries view […]