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SADAFCO Launches Solar Power Project in Riyadh in line with the Kingdom’s Vision for 2030 and creating new employment opportunities
Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) has commenced operations of the new solar project that comes in line with the Kingdom’s 2030 vision for renewable energy, offering new employment opportunities and creates economic diversification. “The new 2 SAR million solar power project at our Riyadh Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) is utilizing a photovoltaic (PV)-diesel hybrid […]
SWIFT Supports the Syrian Arab Association for SOS Children’s Villages
SWIFT, a global provider of secure financial messaging services, announced today that it is supporting the Syrian Arab Association for SOS Children’s Villages as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility at the first Business Forum UAE. The Forum, which was held in Abu Dhabi this week, brought together over 160 senior representatives from the financial […]
Expo 2 020 Dubai Gives SMEs Opportunity to Take Big Share of 70 Product Licences in Giant Tender Offering
Expo 2020 Dubai unveiled plans to appoint 70 official licensees for a range of official retail products from next year, with around a third targeted at small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The mega event will accept tenders for more than 5,000 unique products that will be sold at a dedicated 3,000 square-metre ‘Superstore of […]
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Along with Etihad ESCO and TAQATI Conduct Workshop for Energy Users
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) in association with Etihad ESCO, and TAQATI held a workshop for Energy Users, reflecting on the progress and performance of Directive 1 of 2015. The workshop also looked at building-level energy audits, and discussed ways to accelerate project implementation and how to successfully overcome obstacles. The Directive issued […]
New generation of smart charging for consumer portable devices
In an effort to increase consumer convenience and reduce e-waste, the IEC is now enabling a smart charging solution that allows chargers to be re-used for many different consumer portable devices. The IEC has published new International Charging Interoperability Standards that open the way for a new generation of smart and eco-friendly charging solutions that […]
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Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament 2016 Concludes in UAE Capital
The second edition of the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (GSWS 2016), hosted by the UAE Federal National Council in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, under the theme ‘United for Shaping the Future’, concluded in the UAE capital city of Abu Dhabi today. The event witnessed the participation of thirty-four high-profile global women […]
Saudi Student Attends Exclusive Space Training Program
At 22 years old, Abdullah H. Alghamdi, a Saudi national and Bachelor of Science candidate majoring in Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University, had the opportunity of a lifetime this past summer. As one of six international students chosen to participate in Lockheed Martin’s Space Fundamentals Training Program, Abdullah embarked on an inspiring journey to […]
More than 100 delegates gather in Jeddah for Deutsche Bank’s Global and Regional Investment Perspectives 2017 Conference
Deutsche Bank’s 2017 Market Outlook conference, titled “Global and Regional Investment Perspectives 2017”, the third event of its kind for Deutsche Bank in Saudi Arabia, opened yesterday at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Jeddah-Marina. The single day (December 13) conference explored pressing macro issues affecting economies, capital markets, companies, family offices and individual investors around […]
The best headphones in the world, the ‘Sennheiser HE1’ arrive in the Middle East
Following the successful launch of the legendary Orpheus almost 25 years ago, Sennheiser has created another milestone in audio history by launching its successor – the ‘Sennheiser HE1’ in the Middle East market. The HE1 are the most advanced high-end headphones that offer an unprecedented audio experience that “shape the future of audio.” The electrostatic […]
Lamps4U FZCO and Dulsco Partner for a Recycle Initiative
Lamps4U FZCO a UAE based manufacturer and distributor of energy efficient and environment friendly lighting products and fittings partners with Dulsco for their Lampswithbenefit initiative. ‘Lampswithbenfits’ is a programme that offers an environmentally Safe solution for disposal of spent lamps. This programme is designed to collect spent lamps to avoid the emission of harmful ‘mercury […]
ZonesCorp Joins Abu Dhabi Food Security Alliance
As part of ZonesCorp’s efforts to help improve food security and diversify the economy within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, ZonesCorp joined the Abu Dhabi Food Security Alliance at the SIAL ME exhibition last week. ZonesCorp is planning to support the Alliance by encouraging local agriculture and livestock farming with a series of initiatives that […]
HID Global is First to Enable End-to-End Identity and Access Management for Both Physical and IT SecurityNews Highlights:
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced the industry’s first end-to-end identity access management solution that enables government agencies and other organizations requiring higher security to use a single credential for accessing doors, IT systems, networks and data. The company’s new HID PIV™ (Personal Identity Verification) solution provides complete identity lifecycle […]
BenQ hosts their annual Digital Signage Showcase in Dubai
Renown provider of digital lifestyle innovations and visual display expert, BenQ held the second edition of their annual Digital Signage Product Showcase. With visual communication taking on new avenues in the region, the event showcased BenQ’s strength through their latest additions of signage display solutions and their commitment to the Digital Signage (DSP) business. BenQ […]
Owner/Operator Program – A Pathway for Permanent Residency of Canada for Business Persons & Investors
Canada is a sought-after destination for investors, business persons and senior management professionals. Pulsating economy, high employment rate, relaxed immigration rules, faster visa processing are just some of the features of Canadian immigration. For all those who are looking to settle down and invest in Canada have the excellent lifetime opportunity to invest in some […]
AURAK Signs MoU with Camfil
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) today signed a memorandum of understanding with Camfil, a global leader within the air filtration industry. A delegation from Camfil, consisting of Mr. Rahul Uppal – Managing Director, Dr. Nodirjon Rasulov and Dr. Madina Khodzhaeva, visited the university, meeting with AURAK president, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, […]
‘Netflix Offline’ – A Forward Push for Middle Eastern Markets?
In response to the recent published article “Netflix May Come Out With An Offline Viewing Option”, Delta Partners consultant, Victor Sunyer, shares his views on the rapid explosion of online streamed content in emerging markets. In addition to assessing whether introducing an offline version of Netflix would prove to be a way forward across the […]
Al khaliji adds two more coveted titles to its Banker Middle East
Al Khaliji Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C., Qatar’s next-generation bank, has been recognized for having the ‘Best Premium Bank Service’ and the ‘Best Private Bank Service’ from CPI Financial’s prestigious magazine, adding two more coveted titles to the awards the bank has received from the ‘Banker Middle East in the 2016 year. On claiming the ‘Best Premium Bank Service’ title, […]
Shapoorji Pallonji Commences Construction of First Real Estate Project in the Middle East
Following its recent announcement of Imperial Avenue, leading Indian Engineering and Construction group Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) International Property Developers, today announced its plans to commence the construction of the project at the site located in Downtown Dubai. A testament of the company’s long-term commitment to the real estate market in the region, this $350M project […]
BravoSolution Confirmed as Knowledge partners at Blue Ocean’s 5th Annual Procurement & Supply Chain Conference
leading management training and consulting firm Blue Ocean Academy have announced strategic procurement company BravoSolution as headline sponsors at their 5th Annual Procurement & Supply Chain Conference in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. The one-day conference will bring together heads of Supply Chain and Procurement from across the Middle East, to analyze contemporary trends and pave the […]
Pearson brings virtual reality learning technology to Middle East
Pearson launched its latest augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) educational technology in the Middle East. This includes content for Microsoft HoloLens, the brand new augmented reality viewer, as well as content for VR including interactive 360° courseware. Microsoft’s HoloLens, is the world’s first untethered augmented reality system. HoloLens is a device that allows […]
Milrem: In the Foreseeable Future Soldiers in Most Dangerous Situations Will Be Replaced by Smart Robotic Systems
During the next dozen years smart unmanned ground systems (UGS) will start to replace soldiers on the battlefield, concludes a study published by the Estonian defense solutions provider Milrem together with esteemed academics from several countries. “UGSs can promise greater effectiveness and efficiencies as they do not need sleep and cannot experience the horror of […]
YouTube to Open YouTube Space in Dubai Studio City
YouTube announced today that it is joining efforts with Dubai Studio City to bring a YouTube Space to Dubai next year, an incubator space giving YouTube creators the tools and guidance that remove barriers enabling them to innovate and experiment with content. Through this collaboration, the MENA region’s most talented YouTube content creators, from Dubai, […]