Government | Friday 11 December, 2020 10:52 am

W20 Saudi Arabian Presidency Successfully Concludes as Leadership Transitions to Italy in 2021

As the G20 presidency transfers to Italy in 2021, the presidency of the Women 20 (W20), a non-governmental G20 engagement group, will also transition from Saudi Arabia to Italy. The W20 brings together a transnational network of delegates representing non-governmental women’s organizations, civil ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 December, 2020 3:32 pm

Riu Dubai resort and splash park opens at Nakheel’s Deira Islands

Riu Dubai, Nakheel’s 800-room joint venture with Spain’s RIU Hotels & Resorts, is now open at Deira Islands, adding a new dimension to Dubai’s hospitality offering as the emirate’s first 4-star, 24-hour all-inclusive beachfront resort.   Riu Dubai, Nakheel’s first...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 December, 2020 3:16 pm

du signs Memorandum of Understanding with Emirates International Accreditation Centre for future digital services on Dubai Pulse

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) at the 40th GITEX Technology Week. The governmental accreditation body selected Dubai Pulse, the next-generation digital operating...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 December, 2020 3:13 pm

Dubai Customs showcases information security experience in GISEC

 Dubai Customs showcased its experience in dealing with cyber security challenges during the pandemic, in the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC), which is co-located with GITEX 2020 (Middle East, North Africa & South Asia's biggest tech event). “The growing cyber...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 10 December, 2020 3:09 pm

du concludes GITEX Technology Week involvement with successful showcase of transformative next-generation solutions and technologies

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has concluded its participation at the 40th GITEX Technology Week today, December 10th, having showcased its latest next-generation solutions and technologies during the region’s premier consumer computer and electronics trade show...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 10 December, 2020 3:05 pm

FIVE-STAR EURO NCAP SAFETY RATING FOR AWARD WINNING NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110

 The award-winning New Land Rover Defender 110* has earned another five-star review – this time from the safety experts at Euro NCAP. Land Rover’s most capable and durable model ever has been awarded the maximum five-star rating in the latest round of test results.The Defender combines...

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Government | Thursday 10 December, 2020 1:53 pm

IDC Saudi Arabia Government Congress Examines the Progress of the Kingdom's Digital Transformation Journey

With the giant leaps Saudi Arabia is taking in its drive towards digitalization, International Data Corporation (IDC) this week hosted the virtual edition of its IDC Saudi Arabia Government Congress 2021. With more than 200 senior executives, government leaders, and digital transformation (DX)...

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Business & Money | Thursday 10 December, 2020 1:47 pm

LULU LAUNCHES AMERICAN FESTIVAL “DISCOVER AMERICA”

Region’s largest hypermarket and supermarket chain, LuLu unveiled “Discover America”, its week-long showcase of high-quality food products from the US, which was inaugurated by H.E. John Abizaid, Ambassador of the United States of America, in the presence of Mr. Shehim Mohammed, Director of...

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Government | Thursday 10 December, 2020 1:23 pm

Sharjah, Ottawa explore collaboration in science and culture

  At a virtual meetimg led by Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi and HE Jean-Philippe Linteau    Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, and HE Jean-Philippe Linteau, Consul General of Canada in Dubai...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 10 December, 2020 1:23 pm

Powering Iraq through the Pandemic: GE Executes Critical Service Works at Al Qudus Power Plant

Highlighting its continued support to the Iraqi government to enhance power generation and strengthen the country’s electricity infrastructure, GE today announced the completion of a major overhaul of a 9E.03 gas turbine at the Ministry of Electricity’s Al Qudus Power Plant. This helps to...

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