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AtkinsRéalis earns Great Place to Work® certification in the UAE & KSA for the second consecutive year
AtkinsRéalis (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the second consecutive year. The Great Place to Work® Institute is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed over…
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Future of Video Technology to be Showcased in UAE
Milestone Systems is bringing its global flagship event, Milestone XPerience Days (MXD), back to the Middle East, highlighting the latest advancements in video technology. The event will be held on September 9-10, 2024, at Mina A’Salam Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, featuring innovations aimed at enhancing both physical and cyber security. With 17 technology partners showcasing seamlessly integrated solutions powered by Milestone…
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UAE parents anticipate as much as AED 600,000 for their children’s higher education, Zurich survey reveals
A recent survey has unveiled that parents in the UAE anticipate between AED 250,000 and AED 600,000 in funding their children’s higher education. Despite these significant costs, many parents are unprepared financially as the survey revealed that 29% have yet to begin saving for their children’s university education. The survey by market research company YouGov, commissioned by Zurich International Life…
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UAE Faces Rising Malware Threats as Email Attacks Surge 293% Globally: Acronis H1 2024 Report
Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, today shared new research findings from the first half of 2024 in its biannual cyberthreats report by Acronis Threat Research Unit. Titled, “Acronis Cyberthreats Report H1 2024: Email attacks surge 293%, new ransomware groups emerge,” the report leverages over one million unique Windows endpoints from 15 key countries around the world…
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UAE, WHO seek evacuation of 148 Palestinians to Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for urgent evacuation of 85 sick and severely injured Palestinians to Abu Dhabi. The evacuations also include cancer patients in need of extensive treatment accompanied by 63 family members from Ramon airport in Israel, via Karam Abu Salem crossing. Mr Saif Alktheeri, Head of the Economic, Political,…
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Aviation stakeholders hope for profitable relations as UAE lifts visa ban
Some stakeholders expressed hope that the lifting of visa ban on Nigerian travellers by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would be profitable to both countries. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. The General Secretary of Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative, Mr Olumide Ohunayo, said that there was need for both countries to take…
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FG repatriates 190 Nigerians from UAE
The Federal Government has repatriated 190 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Bashir Garga, the Zonal Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the North Central on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday 05:57am.…
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UAE lifts Visa ban on Nigerians – FG
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the Visa ban on Nigerians travelling to the country. The Minister made the announcement while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday. “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab…
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Egypt, U.S. FMs call for ceasefire between Hamas, Israel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have called for a peace agreement between Hamas and Israel in the war-torn Gaza Strip. The duo made the appeal during a joint news conference following a multilateral meeting between Blinken and the foreign ministers of Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Blinken was on a visit to Egypt. Others…
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IDC Predicts that ICT Spending in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa Will Top $238 Billion in 2024
ICT spending in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) will top $238 billion this year, up 4.5% over 2023. And with the region’s digital economy increasingly taking shape, digital transformation spending will reach $59 billion in 2024 and accelerate at a five-year CAGR of 15% to $88 billion in 2027. That’s according to the predictions presented by International Data…
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Elevate Your Spaces: Styling Options from Tile of Spain
There’s always a perfect opportunity to breathe new life into your living spaces. Elevating your home to new heights of sophistication and style can be effortlessly achieved with the exquisite range of Spanish ceramic tiles. 1. Contemporary Elegance: Minimalistic Marvels Embrace the allure of simplicity with a curated collection of minimalistic Spanish ceramic tiles. The epitome of modern sophistication, these…
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Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, The prize pool for The UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses has been increased to AED 4.5 million.
HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and President of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC), announced an increase in the prize value of the UAE President Cup for the Arabian Purebred Horses Classic Series, organised by ADEC and will be held in February 2024. The prizes have increased to…
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Africa
2023 MEPRA Awards Honours Outstanding Achievements in Middle East PR Industry
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The 15th edition of the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) Awards took centre stage on November 23rd at the Atlantis, The Palm, marking a historic moment with the largest ever judging panel. The event, attended by over 500 guests and 87 organisations, transformed into a red-carpet spectacle for Middle East-based agencies and professionals across…
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World Green Economy Summit emphasises the need for prompt and collaborative action
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and during the World Green Economy Summit, a Ministerial Roundtable on Green Economy, was held. It was attended by HE Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, HE Patricia Scotland…
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4th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award launched
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), has launched the 4th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award. With total prizes of USD 1 million, the Award aims to recognise organisations, research centres, and innovators who develop innovative technologies…
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Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council launches ‘AI71’: New AI Company Pioneering Decentralised Data Control for Companies & Countries
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — In an era of rapid advancements across artificial intelligence (AI), Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is making yet another bold stride with the launch of its new AI company, AI71. The entity builds on the Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII) Falcon generative AI models and will focus on multi-domain specializations while offering unprecedented…
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AtkinsRéalis awarded Great Place to Work® certification in the UAE & KSA
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — AtkinsRéalis (TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been awarded the Great Place to Work® certification by the Great Place to Work® Institute for the first time in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A global authority on workplace…
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