Technology & IT | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 11:46 am

Future Festival 2024 set to highlight AI-driven innovations and connect industry leaders for the first time in Dubai

Featuring a series of innovative sessions and workshops, the renowned ‘Future Festival’ will be organised by Trend Hunter, a leading trend platform and innovation accelerator, at the Expo City Dubai on June 5 and 6, 2024, in collaboration with DXB Live, the integrated event management and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 9:39 am

Alula FM becomes first radio station to be featured on Saudia’s inflight entertainment system.

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has implemented a partnership with Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, to display digital content from AlUla FM as part of the airline’s inflight entertainment system, Beyond. Signed by Abdulrahman Altrairi, Chief Communications and PR...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 9:25 am

DEWA’s R&D Centre publishes 221 scientific, research papers in international forums by end of 2023

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Research and Development (R&D) Centre published 73 Scopus-indexed scientific and research papers in 2023 in several international scientific conferences, peer-reviewed journals, and periodicals. This brings the total of scientific and research...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 9:17 am

Dubai CommerCity set to participate in Seamless Middle East 2024

Dubai CommerCity, the first and leading free zone dedicated exclusively to digital commerce, and a joint venture between the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Properties, is participating in Seamless Middle East 2024. The digital economy technologies conference and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 9:15 am

ADCB ranks first in banking, second across UAE's economic sectors

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) ranked as the top financial institution for customer experience excellence and the second across all sectors in the latest annual survey conducted by KPMG Lower Gulf. According to the KPMG’s annual Customer Experience Excellence (CEE) report: ADCB's rise in...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 8:34 am

Alrajhi bank announces the success of the first sustainable AT1 capital sukuk issuance

Alrajhi bank succeeded in offering the first sustainable additional capital (AT1) sukuk denominated in US dollars, with a size of $1 billion and a profit rate of 6.375% annually. The sukuk are the first AT1 issuance from alrajhi bank in the global debt markets In US dollars (as part of an...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 7:58 am

Tawuniya board OKs repurchase of 147,400 shares for employee incentive plan

The Company for Cooperative Insurance's (Tawuniya) board of directors approved the repurchase of a maximum of 147,435 of the company’s shares, to be allocated for the employee long-term stock incentive plan, according to a statement to Tadawul today, May 12. The buyback will...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 7:55 am

“Taiba Investments” Inks 4 Strategic Agreements Aiming to Enhance Customer Experience and Operational Excellence at the Arabian Travel Market 2024

Standing out at the recently-held Arabian Travel Market 2024 in Dubai from 6 to 9 May, Taiba Investments, the leading Saudi hospitality company boasting a proven track record in managing, developing, and operating hotels and residential compounds across the Kingdom, announced the signing of a...

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Government | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 7:45 am

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority participates in Airport Show’s 23rd edition

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has completed its preparations to participate in the 23rd edition of the Airport Show, taking place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who serves as the President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 14 May, 2024 7:37 am

UAE tops global fibre connectivity with 99.3 percent penetration

The UAE has once again been recognised as the global leader in Fibre to the Home (FTTH) penetration. This marks the eighth consecutive year the country has held this top position with a penetration rate of 99.3 percent, as reported by the FTTH Council in its latest annual report. The report...

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