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Dandelion unveils new meeting place for UAE opinion leaders

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

Dandelion International Diplomatic Business Club is making its presence felt in Dubai by opening its UAE chapter in the city. The grand opening will be in an invitees-only event held at Belcanto Restaurant at Dubai Opera on September 21, 2023. A closed gathering for about 120 selected invitees,

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‘71 Climate Heroes’ initiative launched, offering UAE’s SMEs free emissions assessment

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

In a bid to help SMEs automate and measure their emissions reduction without breaking the bank, ImpactGulf has launched the ‘71 Climate Heroes’ initiative in the UAE. The company is offering 71 UAE-registered businesses and institutions, regardless of their size, turnover, workforce, facilities, or geographic footprint, a complimentary quantification of their greenhouse

Markets GCC UAE

UAE and China’s Hainan Province sign multiple trade deals

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

 The signing of four major private-sector agreements will boost the rapidly expanding trade and investment ties between the UAE and the Chinese province of Hainan. A signing ceremony took place during the Hainan Promotion Conference in Dubai. It was attended by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and […]

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Institute of Applied Experience Celebrates Graduation of a Diverse Cohort 

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

The Institute of Applied Experience (IAExperience) proudly announced the graduation of a dynamic group of trainees who have successfully completed their experiential learning journey under the institute’s innovative program that allows graduates to gain practical experience in the sector of their respective fields of study. Institute of Applied Experience

NEWS DESK GCC UAE

IDP Education’s Study Abroad Expo in UAE this September

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

IDP Education, a world leader in international education services, is set to launch the ‘IDP UAE Study Abroad Expo’ in the UAE. The Expo will provide students and their parents with all the information required to apply to study at a university in six destination countries. The Expo will be held at the InterContinental Abu […]

Markets GCC UAE

UAE supports GCC efforts to accelerate trade, industrial & investment integration & promote non-oil sector growth

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led the UAE delegation participating in the 65th GCC Trade Cooperation Committee meeting, the 51st GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee meeting, and the sixth meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Standardization. The UAE delegation that attended these meetings in Salalah, Oman, included Abdullah

Arts & Culture GCC Lifestyle UAE

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

News Desk 1 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, both sisters are seasoned art consultants who developed their Dubai-based art

Tech

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

Arnold Pinto 16/09/2023 0

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 0

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

News Desk 1 14/09/2023 0

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

News Desk 1 14/09/2023 0

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’

News Desk 1 14/09/2023 0

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 0

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 0

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

News Desk 1 13/09/2023 0

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

News Desk 1 13/09/2023 0

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

News Desk 1 13/09/2023 0

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

News Desk 1 12/09/2023 0

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

News Desk 1 12/09/2023 0

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 0

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 […]