Technology & IT | Thursday 8 February, 2024 10:04 am

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...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 February, 2024 10:00 am

Ajman Tourism launches a series of pioneering projects in line with UAE Innovates 2024

The Ajman Department of Tourism Development - ADTD is organizing a series of pioneering projects, initiatives, and workshops throughout February in line with “UAE Innovates 2024”, the world's largest of its kind event which celebrates innovation, innovators, and creative ideas. In...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 February, 2024 9:54 am

Veolia and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi sign MoU to collaborate on research

Veolia, the benchmark company for ecological transformation offering game-changing solutions for water, waste and energy management, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi to roll out an exclusive partnership covering research and academic collaboration,...

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Government | Thursday 8 February, 2024 9:50 am

Dubai Police Crowned Champions of UAE SWAT Challenge 2024

In an exhilarating display of skill, strategy, and teamwork, Dubai Police SWAT teams clinched the top two spots in the highly competitive UAE SWAT Challenge 2024. This prestigious event, held annually in Dubai, attracts elite SWAT teams worldwide, all vying for the coveted title in gruelling...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 February, 2024 9:42 am

AUS professor, NPUAE curator presents sustainable possibilities for architecture in arid environments

With the conclusion of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale in November 2023, Faysal Tabbarah, Associate Dean of the College of Art, Architecture and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS), shared the research and methodology behind the exhibition...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 February, 2024 9:28 am

Diriyah Company Concludes its Participation at the 2nd Annual PIF Private Sector Forum

Diriyah Company participated for the second time in the annual Private Investment Fund (PIF)Private Sector Forum, showing the Diriyah project, development progress and the attractive investment opportunities on offer to the private sector.   Held at the King Abdulaziz International...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 February, 2024 3:32 am

At PIF Private Sector Forum, Saudi Coffee Company Inks 9 Key Agreements, Promoting Sustainability

Saudi Coffee Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, is set to take part in the upcoming PIF Private Sector Forum, underscoring its commitment to advancing the local coffee industry through the signing of nine agreements. The forum, serving as a meeting ground for private...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 February, 2024 1:35 am

NEOM announces Xaynor, an exclusive private members club

The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Xaynor, a beachfront private members club, nestled among the rocky landscapes along the pristine coastline of the Gulf of Aqaba. Xaynor is the latest addition to the evolving regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia.   Xaynor’s...

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Healthcare | Thursday 8 February, 2024 1:25 am

Researchers at KFSH&RC & KAUST Discover Gene Responsible for Reproduction of the Most Dangerous Malaria Strain

In a major scientific breakthrough, a research team from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), in collaboration with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working alongside researchers from the UK, the US, and India, discovered a vital gene...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 February, 2024 12:29 am

RED SEA FUND OPENS ITS FIRST 2024 CYCLE FOR POST-PRODUCTION PROJECTS

The Red Sea Fund, a program under the Red Sea Film Foundation, has announced the open call for post-production projects as part of its first cycle for 2024. Filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, and Africa can submit their applications from February 6 to February 21, 2024, The...

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