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CIBSE said it will be conducting CIBSE Week 2024, a series of events focusing on building services engineering, from October 28 to November 1 in Dubai. CIBSE’s President, Fiona Cousins, and CIBSE’s CEO, Ruth Carter, will be taking a leading role in the planned extensive series of discussions, focusing on climate resilience and progressive strategies for improving building performance. Cousins…

The Green Mobility Hall at the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) hosts leading local and international companies specialising in mobility, transport and green mobility logistics. The Green Mobility Hall highlights the most prominent innovative solutions and practices that use the latest technologies in the individual and public sustainable transport sector. These solutions aim to reduce the operational and…

Space42 (ADX: SPACE42) made its trading debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today following the successful merger completion of Bayanat, a leading AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider. Space42 is the UAE’s new AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach. Integrating Bayanat’s advanced geospatial analytics and…

Taiba Investments, a leader in Saudi hospitality and real estate, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Hilton (NYSE: HLT) to bring the iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand to the holy city of Madinah. Signed during the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) World in Dubai, this agreement underscores Taiba Investments’ ongoing expansion into the high-end hospitality market and further reinforces…

Middle Eastern fashion has taken the world by storm, and Moscow Fashion Week, an accelerator for emerging brands, is set to be a major platform for showcasing the region’s rising talent. The event, taking place from October 4th to 9th, will feature over 120 designers, including the renowned Emirati brand ANGELO ESTERA. Known for creating stunning garments for royalty and…

In less than a decade, SICPA has become the global market leader in turnkey fuel marking services, now providing fraud detection capability and revenue optimization for over 60 billion liters of petroleum products annually. Since 2016, SICPA has been successfully deploying its Fuel Integrity Solution (FIS) in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. FIS is a robust integrated fuel…

6G, surveillance systems with autonomous operation and decision-making, AI-driven ethics and privacy guardians, next-level cybersecurity, and responsible technology are five trends poised to shape the Video Technology sector in the next decade. These insights were presented at the Milestone XPerience Days event, held at Madinat Jumeirah and attended by over 350 attendees across the technology industry. According to industry experts,…

SOBHA Realty IIFA WEEKEND Co-Presented by NEXA Co-Powered By Maisour & Siggnature Finest Cardamom Seeds Presents NEXA IIFA AWARDS Co-Presented By SOBHA Realty Co-Powered by Maisour & Siggnature Finest Cardamom Seeds   Celebrating the grandeur of Indian cinema, IIFA Festival is being held under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance…

The payment service provider will adopt the Mastercard Gateway to support fast, seamless, and secure transactions across the region Partnership covers key countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE The two partners will also co-create innovative multi-rail payment solutions for customers Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to…

In a key development aimed at bolstering collaboration between Qatar and Algeria in agriculture and industry, Baladna Trading and Investment W.L.L., a subsidiary of Baladna Q.P.S.C., has entered into a shareholder agreement with the Algerian National Investment Fund. The agreement, signed on September 19, 2024, paves the way for establishing an integrated dairy and milk powder production project in southern…

Reinsurers domiciled in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continued to benefit from positive pricing momentum over the recent renewal periods, albeit to a lesser extent than the global reinsurance market, according to a new report from AM Best. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “MENA Reinsurer Performance Benefits from Pricing Environment, Higher Interest Rates,” forms part of AM Best’s…

Urbacon Holding, a leader in energy, concessions, and construction, announced its ranking as the 42nd top international contractor for 2024, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR). The company celebrated this achievement during the ConteQ Expo 2024 in Qatar, where it participated as the event’s official sponsor. The event brought together UCC Holding’s Board of Directors and senior management, who emphasized the…

The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), a global multilateral organization committed to enabling digital prosperity for all by accelerating the inclusive growth of the digital economy, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the League of Arab States (LAS) to cooperate in developing an inclusive and sustainable digital economy. The MoU signing was signed by H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of…

Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), said that “the digital divide the world faces today is multifaceted, encompassing gaps in digital intelligence, computing capabilities, gender, and skills,” in a speech at the Summit of the Future held during UNGA79 in New York. In her speech, delivered after the UN General Assembly adopted the ‘Pact for the Future’…

Cloud City BRICS Urban Future Forum wrapped up in Moscow, where experts gathered on September 18 and 19 to discuss the future of sustainable development in megacities within the member countries. Also at the event, Moscow was honored with the World Innovation Award. Additionally, during the forum, several prestigious rankings were released. Moscow ranked first among the top five BRICS…

The World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) has launched its new corporate identity, which coincided with its 10th anniversary. The launch came during the 10th World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) World Congress in Dubai held under the theme ‘Zones and the Shifting Global Economic Structures – Unlocking New Investment Avenues’, In conjunction with the launch of its new corporate identity,…