Masdar - SOCAR sign renewable energy agreements

UAE’s Masdar, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to develop renewable energy projects

The agreements will help develop onshore wind and solar projects, and integrated offshore wind and green hydrogen projects, with a combined capacity of 4 gigawatts

UAE - Japan sign agreements to drive energy transition photo WAM

UAE, Japan ink agreements to advance energy transition, tech adoption

These agreements fall within the framework of the comprehensive economic partnership signed by the UAE and Japan in September 2022

DMCC and Ellington Properties launch 'Upper House' in JLT

Dubai’s DMCC, Ellington Properties launch Dhs1.2bn residential development at JLT

The project is due for completion by the beginning of 2026

Apple MacBook Pro M2-Pro-and-M2-Max-2

Apple unveils faster, more powerful MacBook Pro

The battery life on the MacBook Pro is now up to 22 hours — the longest battery life ever in a Mac

Toyota

Toyota sees vehicle production recovery in 2023, with some risks

The Japanese auto manufacturer made 9.7 million vehicles in 2019

Masdar city and AWS sign partnership

Masdar City, Amazon Web Services to help UAE startups scale operations

Startups will have access to technical support and architectural guidance from AWS Cloud support engineers, as well as technical and business training delivered by AWS experts

Tier Mobility completes one million rides in Dubai

Tier Mobility completes one million rides in Dubai

A distance of three million kilometres has been covered, empowering riders to replace 515,000 kilometres of car journeys

Tech ology can help address food security challenges by Dr Ray O Johnson

Opinion: Technology can help address challenges impacting food security

The development and adoption of advanced technology is critical to averting negative impacts on our food systems

UAE reduces legal age to run a business

UAE reduces legal age to run a business

The issuance of the new law replaces previous legislation that remained in effect for almost three decades

KPMG

KPMG Lower Gulf signs partnership with Abu Dhabi’s G42 Cloud

The alliance is expected to help organisations achieve meaningful business outcomes while leveraging cross-functional capabilities

Marketing

Women in tech: Selin Deveci, marketing lead – Middle East and Turkey at Software AG

Learning is the only constant, and so upgrading skills from time to time is extremely vital in this fast-changing sector

ADNOC trials tech to turn mineralise CO2

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: ADNOC to trial tech that mineralises C02

The project, which is supported by Masdar and due to commence in Fujairah in January, will use 44.01’s prize-winning CCM technology to eliminate CO2 from the atmosphere

Emirates to resume non-stop Dubai-Hong Kong service from March

Emirates to resume non-stop Dubai-Hong Kong service from March

The new service will increase the airline’s operations in the Asian market to 14 weekly flights

Dubai's DMCC launches e-commerce ecosystem to support SMEs

DMCC launches e-commerce ecosystem, aims to support SMEs, targets $50bn regional market

The DMCC E-Commerce Ecosystem will give SMEs easy access to workspaces, order fulfillment services and delivery options

Darwinbox and Microsoft have signed a partnership

Microsoft invests in HR tech unicorn Darwinbox

Darwinbox, which has an office in DIFC, works with leading regional enterprises such as Noon.com, Masafi, Alef Education, Retailo,  Mobily Infotech, Seepco, Eyewa, Shalina Healthcare and Foodics

Intersec

Intersec opens in Dubai today with over 800 exhibitors

Visitor pre-registrations jump 133 per cent with 55 countries represented

Mashreq acquires digital banking license to commence operations in Pakistan

Mashreq acquires digital banking licence to commence operations in Pakistan

The lender aims to invest in the country’s rural infrastructure, including microfinance institutions

Power Letters 2023: Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO, ENOC

Power Letters 2023: Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO, ENOC

Looking ahead, our efforts and investments across the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the business will continue to drive our strategy in 2023 and beyond

UAE President, Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol visit Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

The two leaders witnessed ongoing operations of Units 1 and 2, the completion of Unit 3, and the progress made on the fourth unit

Dubai real estate transactions cross Dhs500bn photo courtesy Dubai Media Office

Dubai’s real estate sector marks major milestone, value of transactions crosses Dhs500bn in 2022

A total of 122,658 real estate transactions were registered in Dubai in 2022, an increase of 44.7 per cent from 2021

Apple

Key Apple partners plan expansion in Southeast Asia in 2023

In addition to producing iPhones in China, Foxconn and Pegatron now make some of Apple’s iconic handsets in India

UAE and US form Expert Group to govern PACE Photo_WAM

UAE, US form ‘Expert Group’ to govern Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy

UAE and US officials announced that $20bn will be allocated to fund 15 new gigawatts (GW) of clean and renewable energy projects in the US before 2035, led by UAE’s Masdar and a consortium of US private investors

Health

Women in tech: Leyla Azizova, co-founder and head of MENA at Wema Health

Carefully assessing the opportunity at hand, speaking to your network and mentors, and weighing out the pros and cons can help you dive into a new business endeavour

Etihad Airways announces new routes to two European destinations

Etihad Airways announces new routes to two European destinations

The flights will be operated using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

Qatar's QNB reports 9% rise in net profit to hit $3.9bn

2022: Qatar’s QNB reports 9% rise in net profit to hit $3.9bn

The lender’s operating income increased 24 per cent to reach $9.6bn

World Future Energy Summit is hosted by Masdar and is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023: World Future Energy Summit opens on Jan 16

A summit highlight is the new one-day ENOWA ENACT conference on January 17 from the energy, water, and hydrogen subsidiary of NEOM

Mubadala acquires Dental Care Alliance _ photo pexels for illustrative purposes

UAE’s Mubadala acquires US-based Dental Care Alliance

Dental Care Alliance has approximately 5,400 employees, including over 885 dentists in 22 states, and welcomes over 3.5 million patient visits per year

Saudi Flynas

Saudi low cost carrier Flynas eyes expansion with overseas units

The airline said it would seek so-called Air Operator Certificates in two unidentified countries as it looks to double the scale of its operations

Plane crash

Pokhara plane crash worsens Nepal’s aviation safety record

Sunday’s was the 11th fatal plane crash in Nepal in as many years, Aviation Safety Network data show

museum

Here’s a chance to name Museum of the Future’s latest robotic pet

A four-legged canine has joined the museum’s growing robot community