metaverse

Building the industrial metaverse with digital twins and industrial IoT

The metaverse is likely to have its biggest impact not in the consumer space, but on industry and business

Edge Group acquires Gradeone

Abu Dhabi-based Edge Group acquires 70% stake in Gradeone

Gradeone, which has partnerships within the defence, rescue, and security sectors, will join Edge’s Trading and Mission Support cluster

digital

Irish digital innovation accelerating healthcare in the Middle East

Digital health is revolutionising the world of healthcare and improving patient outcomes in various ways

Power Letters 2023: Mohammed Qasim Al Ali, group chief executive officer, National Bonds

Power Letters 2023: Mohammed Qasim Al Ali, group chief executive officer, National Bonds

At the very core, we believe economic and social stability stems from a financially secure population

Investor trust: Business leaders must show how they deliver value

Investors today are increasingly scrupulous in their due diligence and less prepared to take bets on companies they find difficult to understand

UAE and Egypt sign Mpu to figth money laundering Photo courtesy WAM

UAE, Egypt sign MoU to support fight against money laundering, terrorism financing

As part of the agreement, training courses, seminars and conferences will be convened to raise awareness and understanding of AML/CTF 

Instagram

Instagram adds new feature to deliver posts directly to followers

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the news on his Instagram account Thursday by creating a channel of his own

Saeed Ahmad, Managing Director, Middle East and North Africa at Callsign on Crypto fraud

Opinion: Why financial institutes need to start taking crypto fraud seriously

Behavioural biometrics can help financial businesses authenticate users without purchasing any extra hardware or negatively affecting their user experience

Yango

Interview: Islam Abdul Karim, general manager, Yango GCC

Yango is an international ride-hailing service, operating in more than 20 countries worldwide

AstraZeneca to construct sustainable offices at Dubai Science Park

AstraZeneca to construct sustainable offices at Dubai Science Park

The move is part of the biopharmaceutical giant’s global green agenda

Tesla

Tesla recalls over 362,000 cars due to self-driving software safety concerns

The automaker is expected to fix the issue through an over-the-air software update by April 15

Aster

Aster Pharmacy, Dr. Reddy’s to market medicines in UAE and GCC

Prescription medicines to be distributed across therapy areas like gastroenterology, pain management, cardiovascular disease and antihistamines

ADNOC Gas

ADNOC Gas announces intent to list 4% stake on ADX

More than three billion shares will be offered in the IPO

Bahrain named president of DCO

Bahrain assumes presidency of Digital Cooperation Organization

Mohamed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, has been named as the new chairman of DCO’s council

Lorenzo Jooris on UAE-China ties

Opinion: Why the re-opening of China is good news for UAE’s economy

In 2021, non-oil trade between the two countries totalled almost $60bn, resulting in a 27 per cent growth on the previous year

Mercedes

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team announce G42 as official partner

G42 to propel the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team with AI-powered, data-driven insights

Dubai Future Foundation Signs Agreement to Launch Senseable City Lab at WGS Photo courtesy Dubai Media Office

Dubai Future Foundation, MIT to launch region’s first Senseable City Lab

The global MIT initiative researches and trials pilot projects for planning urbanisation and growth of cities

Dubai opens world’s largest solar-powered data centre

The data centre has a capacity exceeding 100 megawatts, and spans more than 16,000 square metres

DMCC says diamond trade grew by 17% in 2022

Dubai’s DMCC sees 17% rise in diamond trade in 2022

According to DMCC’s figures, trade for rough and polished diamonds touched $37.4bn in 2022

Etihad Airways to launch service to Lisbon, Portugal in July

Etihad Airways to launch direct service to Lisbon in summer

With new routes launched to Lisbon, Malaga and Mykonos, Etihad will offer nearly 160 weekly flights to 21 destinations in Europe this summer

China grants Saudi Arabia Approved Destination Status

Saudi launches company to develop world’s largest downtown in Riyadh

The new Murabba project will feature a museum, a technology and design university, a multipurpose immersive theater, and more than 80 entertainment and culture venues

Khalifa

Khalifa University, ADAFSA join forces to diversify food imports through AI

Khalifa University is also developing an AI platform for smart inspection, which will include an algorithm-based model

Emirates to increase flights on Dubai-Cairo route

Emirates to increase flights on Dubai-Cairo route

The Egyptian capital will be served with 28 weekly flights, starting October 29

Saudi Arabia to host FIFA Club World Cup in 2023

Saudi Arabia to host FIFA Club World Cup in 2023

The tournament will be held from December 12-22

ADNOC delivers first Middle East LNG cargo to Germany

The shipment of 137,000 cubic meters of LNG can produce enough electricity to supply approximately a quarter million German homes for a year

AeroFarms opens faciltiy on Abu Dhabi photo WAM

AeroFarms debuts AgX indoor vertical farm in Abu Dhabi

At 65,000 square feet, AeroFarms AgX is the largest indoor vertical farm of its kind for research and development in the world

Flydubai to launch daily service to Mogadishu

Flydubai to launch daily flights to Mogadishu

With the launch of the new service, flydubai will expand its network in Africa to 11 destinations

ASUS

How ASUS streamlines your workspace with compact devices

The ASUS ExpertCenter D7 series and ASUS A3402 perform at high levels, offering durability and stable performance

Dubai pilots autonomous food delivery robots

Dubai trials food delivery robots

Three robots will serve the residents of Cedre Villas, a gated community in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dubai Airports

UAE: Travellers must declare cash, valuables exceeding Dhs60,000

Passengers must adhere to prescribed procedures to ensure safe travel