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Saudi International Luxury Week from April 27Saudi International Luxury Week, the kingdom’s premier watch and jewellery event, will return later this month. The annual multi-city event will take place from April 27 to 30 in Jeddah and from May 5 to 9 in Riyadh. Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to dis More… |
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Hitek-Virgin Mobile in deal to develop smart cities in SaudiMiddle East regional technology services company, Hitek, part of the Farnek group of companies, has signed a joint venture partnership with Virgin Mobile Saudi; a Beyond ONE group company, as the preferred technology partner to enable a joint strategic approach to developing smart cities in Sau More… |
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Saudi film 'Norah' nominated for Cannes Film FestivalThe Cannes Film Festival announced that the Saudi film Norah, supported by the Saudi Film Commission through its 'Daou' initiative, has been selected as part of the festival's official selection in the 'Un Certain Regard' section. The festival will take pla More… |
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Samsung Electronics ranks first in digital signage market againSamsung Electronics Company Ltd has been named the number one signage manufacturer for the fifteenth consecutive year by market research firm Omdia, once again demonstrating its leadership in the global digital signage market. According to Omdia, in 2023 Samsung not only led the global More… |
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Experts blame global warming for record UAE rainsThe UAE witnessed unprecedented rainfall, leading to severe flooding in Dubai. Climate scientists attributed the heavy rains to warm waters of the Persian Gulf and global warming, an Indian daily has reported. The region experienced significant disruptions, with flights affected and 18 More… |
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Emirates suspends check-in at Dubai International todayDubai-based Emirates airline is suspending check-in for passengers departing Dubai International Airport (DXB) from 8:00 am on April 17 until midnight, due to operational challenges caused by bad weather and road conditions, the airline has said. The Dub More… |
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Masdar City plans $1bn investment in critical sectorsMasdar City has revealed that there are projects under the design phase with an investment cost ranging between AED3 billion and AED4 billion ($817 million and $1.09 billion) that target critical sectors like energy, artificial intelligence, space, life sciences, and agriculture, a report said. More… |
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Alternative work models key to empowering Saudi women: PwCSome 52% of Saudi women have had their resumes rejected due to gaps in their careers and that ‘alternative work models’ are key to empowering Saudi Women's return to the workplace, according to a PwC Middle East survey. Women professionals retu More… |
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World Bank raises UAE real GDP growth forecast to 3.9%The World Bank has raised its forecast for the UAE's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.9% in 2024, compared to its previous forecast in January of 3.7%, a report said. In an economic update published on April 15 on the latest economic developments in the Middle East and More… |
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Hub71 Cohort 14 welcomes 25 start-ups from 11 countriesHub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, has welcomed 25 new start-ups as part of its latest cohort, a report said. The selected start-ups will enter Hub71’s ‘Access’ programme, and specialist ecosystems Hub71+ Digital Assets and Hub71+ ClimateTech, bringing the More… |
