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Dynamic sister duo boost artistic talent in the UAE’s creative sector with boutique art consultancy

PR News Desk 19/09/2023

Dynamic sister duo Anastasiaaa Kopijevski and Natalia Kopijevskaja empower artistic talent in the UAE through their extensive knowledge of the international art market, unique curatorial advice and global network of connections. Having unique backgrounds that dabble with diverse industries,

Tech

etisalat by e& ends successful trial of high-capacity transmission network

Arnold Pinto 16/09/2023

Partnership with Huawei is a world-first initiative for UAE telco etisalat by e& – the telecom arm of e& in the UAE – has completed the trial of a 400G@ Super C+L transport network conducted in association with Huawei. Hailed as the world’s first trial for large-capacity transmission networks and coming off its back, the […]

Space Events GCC UAE

Tumultuous welcome awaits Sultan Al Neyadi’s return to the UAE

Arnold Pinto 14/09/2023

Emirati astronaut hero returns home on September 18, 2023, from the US UAE astronaut Sultan Saif Al Neyadi, who has created history by undertaking the longest manned spaceflight by an Arab astronaut (six months) and becoming the first Arab astronaut to conduct a spacewalk (7hr,1mn), is all set to receive a grand hero’s welcome on […]

Banking Finance

Emirates Development Bank launches solar energy financing initiative

PR News Desk 14/09/2023

AED100-million programme focuses on green energy solutions in the UAE Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s development bank, has launched a new solar energy finance programme to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across diverse sectors in the UAE. The programme will allocate AED100 million to hasten the adoption of green energy solutions, focusing

Sport GCC Lifestyle UAE

Abu Dhabi to host Spartan World Championship 2023

PR News Desk 14/09/2023

World’s best OCR athletes to compete in Al Wathba area Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, has announced that the 2023 Spartan World Championship will return to Abu Dhabi for a third consecutive year, reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for sporting events. The event, held in partnership with […]

Events GCC UAE

Dubai’s Museum of the Future to host ‘Climate Future Week’

PR News Desk 14/09/2023

Event focuses on global climate challenges and needed action Dubai emirate’s Museum of the Future is partnering with Dubai-based interdisciplinary think tank Fiker Institute to host the inaugural ‘Climate Future Week’ from September 26-30, 2023. The five-day-long event will feature 20+ speakers, six workshops, and three activations and will involve UAE government

Tech Business GCC UAE

Extreme Networks unveils its regional data centre in UAE

Arnold Pinto 14/09/2023

Regional demand for cloud-based storage on the ascendent US-headquartered Extreme Networks has launched its new regional data centre in the UAE to meet growing business needs for faster data transmissions, easy access to cloud solutions and heightened data security. Operating from Morrisville, North Carolina, Extreme Networks is a leader in cloud networking and delivers

Travel GCC Lifestyle Transport UAE

Living in the UAE? You have 14 days’ annual leave for a spontaneous holiday

Arnold Pinto 13/09/2023

Latest Skyscanner-OnePoll study finds last-minute travel on the uptick According to a newly released joint Skyscanner-OnePoll study, UAE-based employees still have an average of 14 days of annual leave left to take this year, allowing them enough time to plan, book and take a spontaneous holiday abroad. The Skyscanner survey was conducted in August 2023 […]

Education Events

National Library and Archives unveils Knowledge Circle programme

PR News Desk 13/09/2023

Emirates Literature Foundation co-partners the 7-month-long event The National Library and Archives, in collaboration with the Emirates Literature Foundation, has launched a Knowledge Circle programme. Located in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the National Library and Archives is the oldest and richest archive related to the Arabian Gulf region. Operating from Dubai, UAE, the Emirates

Corporate Tech

Masafi chooses Darwinbox to streamline its multi-border HR functions

PR News Desk 13/09/2023

The AI-powered platform was selected to manage 1,100+ workforce Masafi, the UAE-headquartered consumer goods conglomerate, has chosen Darwinbox, a leading cloud-based human resources management software provider, to automate its HR function and enhance the employee experience using an AI-powered human capital management platform. The new implementation incorporates

Transport GCC UAE

Dubai RTA wins 13 awards in the first half of 2023

PR News Desk 13/09/2023

Authority has won 292 local, regional, and global awards since 2008 Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won 13 local, regional, and international awards during the first half of 2023. This brings Dubai RTA’s cumulative awards from 2008 to the first half of this year to 292 honours, comprising 45 local (UAE), 113 regional […]

Real Estate GCC Tech UAE

Tripler launches its commercial operations in the UAE

PR News Desk 12/09/2023

Company’s AI technology empowers real estate leads’ generation Tripler, rated the world’s first revolutionary property lead conversion platform, has launched in the UAE, promising a game-changing lead generation solution for the nation’s commercial enterprises. Tripler aims to transform how businesses in the UAE, especially real estate agents and large corporations,

Real Estate Business GCC UAE

UAE-headquartered Aldar Estates acquires FAB Properties

PR News Desk 12/09/2023

The transaction now consolidates 600 residential properties in the UAE Aldar Estates, the Middle East region’s largest integrated property and facilities management company, has acquired FAB Properties, a UAE-based provider of property management services. The transaction sees Aldar Estates integrate a property management portfolio of 22,000 residential units across

Automotive Events

The4x4.com marketplace launches at ADIHEX 2023

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023

Unique online platform targets the UAE and GCC region’s 4×4 market The4x4.com marketplace was launched at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from September 2-8, 2023. The new online platform, with a head office and workshop in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi emirate, UAE, exclusively […]

Sustainability Events GCC Lifestyle UAE

World invited to attend COP28 in the UAE this November

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023

Expo City Dubai is the site of the world’s largest annual climate summit The COP28 UAE presidency, which is hosting COP28 – the world’s largest yearly climate summit – in Dubai, UAE, is urging the world to head to the Arabian Gulf nation as it prepares to make transformational and practical progress in addressing the […]

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The4x4.com launches at ADIHEX 2023

PR News Desk 11/09/2023

By Arnold Pinto The4x4.com – an off-roading marketplace – was launched at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from September 2-8, 2023. The new online platform, with a head office and workshop in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi emirate, UAE, exclusively targets the off-road/4×4 vehicle

Appointments GCC NEWS DESK UAE

Hasan Jasem Al Nowais is new Chairman of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

PR News Desk 11/09/2023

400-bed hospital is an extension of US-based Cleveland Clinic September 11, 2023: Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of M42, a global tech-enabled healthcare company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has been appointed Chairman of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s new Board of Directors. The hospital has served a record number […]

Real Estate GCC NEWS DESK UAE

Abu Dhabi event to address sustainable housing in the Arab World

PR News Desk 11/09/2023

Forum to study industry trends at two-day event September 11, 2023: Amidst the ever-evolving global economic landscape and the dynamic growth of the Arab World’s population, the housing market in the Arab region has reached unprecedented levels of demand and innovation. In response to this imperative, the Arab Housing & Community Development Forum will be […]

Logistics Business GCC UAE

UK-based Zencargo to use UAE base for MENA expansion

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023

Digital logistics provider joins UAE’s NextGen FDI programme Zencargo, a leading UK-based digital first freight forwarder and logistics provider, has launched its commercial operations in the UAE to scale up its MENA footprint. Founded in London in 2017 by Alex Hersham and Richard Fattal, Zencargo uses proprietary software to provide clients with an overview of […]

Business Events

Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah inaugurates Motherson production plant

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2023

The new facility makes wiring harnesses for commercial vehicles and special-purpose vehicles 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 […]