Publicis Sapient, a digital business transformation company, released today its inaugural “2022 Retail Guide to Next” report. The report highlights the key trends retail companies must focus on in the year ahead in order to transform their businesses into shopper-first organizations. “As retailers adapt to changing customer behaviors and strive for transformational growth, it is […]
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50th UAE National Day Celebration to take place in Hatta on December 2
The UAE’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee announced that the official ceremony celebrating the 50th UAE National Day on December 2, will take place in Dubai’s Hatta. People around the UAE will be able to watch the show live on December 2nd at 5:30pm on the UAE National Day official website and on all local TV […]
UAE is the country of choice for Arab youth for the 10th straight year: Survey
Arab youth have named the UAE as the country in the world they would most like to live in and the one they would most like their own nation to emulate for the 10th straight year. This is one of the main findings of the 13th Annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey released today. This […]
Dubai takes lead with strategy, roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
Dubai Future Council on Energy has conducted an in-depth study on how the Emirate of Dubai can achieve carbon neutrality (Net-Zero Emissions) by 2050. This is in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to promote the transformation of Dubai […]
UAE leading MENA in use of technology to improve quality of life
Abu Dhabi is leading again the MENA cities in the use of technology to improve the quality of life for residents, according to the third edition of the annual IMD-SUTD Smart City Index (SCI). Abu Dhabi climbed 14 places to rank 28th out of 118 cities in the global ranking of smart cities as compared to […]
Expo 2020 Dubai declares first month ‘a huge success’, with 2.35 million visits during October
Expo 2020 Dubai organisers have hailed the first month of the event as a “huge success”, announcing an impressive 2,350,868 visits from 1st to 31st October, with a host of memorable events, entertainment and seminars attracting people from the UAE, region and beyond. So far, 28 percent of visits were made by persons under 18 […]
CBUAE establishes Networking and Cyber Security Operations Centre
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the establishment of the CBUAE Networking and Cyber Security Operations Centre to enhance the protection and security of the financial system’s critical infrastructure in the UAE against cyber-attacks. Situated in CBUAE’s Abu Dhabi headquarters, the Centre will be the leading security operations centre for the UAE’s […]
UAE, IRENA launch $1 billion global platform to accelerate renewable energy at COP26
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Head of the UAE delegation to the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – UNFCCC (COP26), attended today the official launch ceremony of the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform, a new global […]
Official Business Delegation Welcomed by DMCC in Dubai
DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – welcomed an official delegation from São Paulo to discuss increasing bilateral trade ties between the two cities and to highlight the opportunities that Dubai presents to Brazilian companies. The delegation included: Secretary of International Relations, Mr Julio […]
Queen Rania Meets with Community Leaders in Mafraq’s Sarhan District
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited the Sarhan District in Al Mafraq on Tuesday, where she met with local entrepreneurs and civil society organizations implementing projects, including those funded through the community-based grant scheme supported by the Royal Hashemite Court. Speaking to a group of small owners and civil society organization leaders, Her Majesty […]