New York

NEWS DESK

Dubai Chambers hosts roundtable in New York with 17 officials representing U.S. chambers and trade bodies to support growth of bilateral trade and investment

News Desk 16/11/2025

Dubai Chambers has organised a roundtable discussion in New York with the participation of 17 officials from chambers and trade promotion bodies representing U.S. states. The session was aimed at supporting the growth of trade and investment between Dubai and the United States.   The

NEWS DESK

Dubai Chambers hosts roundtables in New York to strengthen investment opportunities between Dubai and the United States

News Desk 14/11/2025

Dubai Chambers has organised two roundtables in New York to strengthen partnerships and cooperation between investors in Dubai and the United States. The session showcased Dubai’s competitive advantages as a strategic base for American companies seeking to expand their operations and investments into fast-growing regional markets across Africa and Asia.   The

NEWS DESK

Abu Dhabi Chamber and BCIU host family business roundtable in New York

PR News Desk 01/10/2025

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), convened a high-level roundtable for family businesses in New York. It highlighted Abu Dhabi’s dynamic economic transformation, its strong pipeline of investment opportunities, and its status as a world-class centre for enterprise and capital.

NEWS DESK

Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) announces fourth Unstoppable Africa flagship event in New York

PR News Desk 16/08/2025

The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (www.GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) will convene the fourth edition of its annual flagship event, Unstoppable Africa, on September 21-22, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. CNN’s Larry Madowo and Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault will return as MCs. Unstoppable Africa is the leading African business forum

BREAKING NEWS Events Tech

UN Open Source Week 2025 to spotlight digital infrastructure challenges and global cooperation

Arnold Pinto 15/06/2025

In New York this week The United Nations Open Source Week 2025, scheduled from June 16 to 20 in New York, will bring together governments, developers, and civil society groups to explore how open-source technologies can be utilised to build and enhance digital public infrastructure. Co-hosted by the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies […]

Business Real Estate

Monaco tops the 20 most expensive global luxury real estate markets listing

Arnold Pinto 28/05/2025

No Middle East destination makes the cut Monaco is the most expensive real estate market globally in a world where location determines more than just the view from your window. As of December 2024, data from New World Wealth and Henley & Partners reveal that the tiny Mediterranean principality commands an astounding $38,800 per square […]

Automotive Events Lifestyle

The 2025 New York Auto Show marks 125 years

Arnold Pinto 21/04/2025

With collection of iconic cars The New York International Auto Show is celebrating a milestone in 2025, marking its 125th anniversary with a stunning retrospective showcase of vintage, classic, and iconic cars that span more than a century of motoring history. Held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan from April 18 to […]

Automotive Events

2025 New York Auto Show unveils expanded EV and PHEV test track

Arnold Pinto 14/04/2025

Featuring top global automakers The 2025 New York International Auto Show is turning up the voltage on electric mobility with an expansion of its popular Multi-Brand EV Test Track. This year’s event offers visitors the chance to get up close and personal with a wide range of the latest electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids […]

Aviation

Which US police force has ordered 4 Airbus helicopters?

Arnold Pinto 20/03/2025

Including H160 and H145 models The New York State Police has ordered an Airbus H160 helicopter and three H145 models, making it the first law enforcement agency in the United States to integrate the H160 into its fleet. This marks a significant upgrade for the agency, which had previously ordered two H145 helicopters in 2024 […]

Tech

Nokia to upgrade New York’s largest Internet Exchange backbone

News Desk 05/02/2025

With new optical technology DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, has chosen Nokia to upgrade the backbone network for DE-CIX New York, the largest Internet Exchange in New York and the US Northeast region. The upgrade will see the backbone network transition to a 400 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) system, with support for up […]

Business

Dubai ranks among the top 10 cities for business networking

Arnold Pinto 19/09/2024

With London topping the list Dubai has secured a spot in the top 10 cities worldwide for business networking, according to a new study by Loopex Digital. The research evaluated various factors, including business events, co-working spaces, internet speed, and cost of living, placing Dubai as a notable contender in the global networking arena. The […]

NEWS DESK

H.E. bin Touq meets with Miami Business Council members as well as senior officials & investment funds

News Desk 27/05/2024

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a roundtable meeting with members of the Miami Business Council in Miami County, Florida, on the sidelines of his official visit to the United States of America. The meeting apprised the Council members of the UAE’s business environment and encouraged them to explore investment and […]

NEWS DESK

Hithium Hosts Roundtable at the BNEF Summit New York

News Desk 24/04/2024

From April 16th to 17th, the BloombergNEF (BNEF) Summit was held in New York, USA. The BNEF Summit brings together energy, finance, and technology professionals to facilitate the exchange of ideas, insights, and connections. This was Hithium’s first time attending after its global launch in 2023. Hithium was also invited to host a roundtable discussion […]

Business Travel

UN Hosts Tourism for Sustainable Development Event

Arnold Pinto 18/04/2024

Aligned With Sustainable Development Goals The United Nations General Assembly, in its commitment to global sustainability, convened a thematic event on April 16, 2024, as part of a significant global initiative. The event, focusing on tourism and its pivotal role in advancing sustainable development and resilience worldwide, underscores the collective effort needed for a

Automotive

Camp Jeep Celebrates 20 Years Of Off-Road Adventure

Arnold Pinto 05/04/2024

New York International Auto Show Is On Till April 7 Camp Jeep has returned to the 2024 New York International Auto Show, marking its 20th anniversary of delivering thrilling off-road experiences to auto enthusiasts in the United States. The 28,000-square-foot outdoor exhibit at this year’s New York International Auto Show promises attendees a firsthand encounter […]

GCC NEWS DESK UAE

Golden Ambassador of Art – paradigm shift in the art world from Dubai to New York

PR News Desk 08/02/2024

In, on and around the impressive and exclusive backdrop of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, a new chapter in art history opens. High up on the helipad, a cube of pure 999.9 24-carat gold will be on display from today. This extraordinary work of art is the creation of CAST Studio, a company based in […]

Business Tech

Cloudera to host ‘Evolve New York City’ on November 2 for global data managers

Arnold Pinto 24/10/2023

The industry event begins with a keynote by futurist Gerd Leonhard More than 30 globally eminent data and analytics leaders will speak at ‘Evolve New York City 2023’ – Cloudera’s flagship global customer event – at The Glasshouse, 660 12th Avenue in New York City on November 2, 2023. Cloudera – a world leader in […]

Business

With Intelligence Announces That Motive Partners Has Acquired a Majority Stake

Middle East News 247 20/07/2023

LONDON & NEW YORK — With Intelligence, a leading provider of investment data and intelligence for allocating, fund-raising and business development in the public and private markets, announced that it has received a majority investment from funds advised by Motive Partners (“Motive”), a specialist private equity firm focused on financial technology. Intermediate

Business

Cleareye.ai secures strategic investment from J.P. Morgan

Middle East News 247 21/06/2023

NEW YORK — Cleareye.ai, Inc., the provider of a category-leading digital trade finance solution ClearTrade®, for digital automation of trade compliance and operations, today announced it has secured a strategic investment from J.P. Morgan. The ClearTrade® Platform, built to revolutionize trade finance, is a leading provider of smart interpretation of data and documents in

Business

EtaPRO® Ushers in a New Phase of Digital Transformation for Alba

Middle East News 247 21/06/2023

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