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Defence & Security

Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in deal worth $1.87 billion

News Desk 1 28/12/2023 0

Aircraft will be supplied in two configurations The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configurations in a deal amounting to $1.87 billion (€1.695 billion). The contract includes training

Aviation Tech

Airbus test-flies A400M firefighter prototype kit

News Desk 1 08/12/2023 0

Prototype kit drops 20,000 litres of retardant in one go Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight test campaign of an A400M roll-on/roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high-concentration lines over 400 metres long. Over two weeks, an A400M four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft conducted a ground and

Travel Sustainability

Sustainable tourism observatories meet to transform the sector

News Desk 1 29/11/2023 0

INSTO members assess tourism impact in 11 areas In the lead-up to COP28 being held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30-December 12, 2023, members of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) met at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) headquarters in Madrid, Spain, to exchange insights on the importance of governance, participatory approaches and

NEWS DESK

FORMULA E DRIVERS AND ROOKIES ASSEMBLE FOR MILESTONE SEASON 10 TESTING IN SPAIN

News Desk 1 23/10/2023

Formula E and the FIA confirmed the full driver line-up for Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship which begins with pre-season testing in Valencia this week. For the first time, rookie drivers will also test on the track alongside their elite teammates. Formula E’s 22 drivers from 11 teams will return […]

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem visits King Felipe VI of Spain in Cordoba

News Desk 2 21/06/2023

In line with the FIA AGA Meeting and the 2023 FIA Conference – gathering more than 410 delegates, from 171 clubs coming from 123 countries – held in Cordoba this week, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem paid a visit to King Felipe VI of Spain. The President praised Spain for its vibrant Motorsport and active […]

Tech

Hitachi Energy wins order for first subsea electricity interconnection

News Desk 2 19/06/2023

Dubai, June 19, 2023 – Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it won an order from Electricity Interconnection France-Spain (Inelfe), the joint venture bringing together operators of the Spanish (Red Eléctrica) and French (RTE) electricity transmission networks, in charge of the construction

Business

Ecoppia Expands its Global Presence with 4 New Projects in Spain and Chile with Matrix Renewables

Middle East News 247 28/03/2023

TEL AVIV, Israel — Ecoppia, world’s leader in robotic cleaning solutions has announced an agreement to deploy its robotic solutions in 4 projects developed by Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform. This collaboration will mark Ecoppia’s first project in the Spanish region. Ecoppia will deploy two robotic models at these PV sites […]

Business

Wipro Launches “5G Def-i” Platform to Accelerate the Connected Enterprise

Middle East News 247 03/03/2023

BARCELONA, Spain & NEW YORK & BANGALORE — Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology services and consulting company, today announced the launch of its “5G Def-i” platform. The integrated platform – which empowers businesses to seamlessly transform their infrastructure, networks and services – will debut during the MWC Barcelona panel

Business

Xiaomi 13 Series “co-engineered with Leica” Launches in International Markets

Middle East News 247 27/02/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Xiaomi unveiled yesterday its latest flagship smartphone lineup – Xiaomi 13 Series – to its international markets at a product launch event in Barcelona, Spain. Through in-depth product collaborations between Xiaomi and Leica, as part of the Strategic Partnership in Imaging Technology, Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro aim to […]

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UAE and Spain explore investment exchange opportunities

News Desk 2 23/02/2023

Abu Dhabi, 23  February 2023: H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a meeting with H.E. Xiana Mendez, Secretary of State for Trade at the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism to explore the strengthening of trade and economic cooperation. Emphasizing the deep historic relations shared […]

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20th Tile of Spain Awards winners receive prizes in Valencia

Arnold Pinto 26/06/2022

Image: Winners of the 20th Tile of Spain Awards pose with ASCER and other dignitaries in Valencia on June 14, 2022. Tile of Spain – the internationally renowned brand of 125 ceramic tile manufacturers affiliated to ASCER (Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association) – has awarded the prize-winners of the 20th Tile of Spain Awards. The prestigious […]

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So much to see and do in Valencia – the World Design Capital 2022

Arnold Pinto 26/06/2022

With Valencia brandishing its long-standing legacy of design it comes as no surprise that the famed Spanish city is the World Design Capital 2022 (WDC 2022), as designated by the World Design Organization (WDO). Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the WDO in 2019 selected Valencia to be the WDC 2022 based on the two-millennium-old city’s design […]