DUBAI: In a smart move, Emirates is now extending its immersive virtual training platform MIRA to the airline’s number one priority – safety. The airline’s nearly 23,000, and rapidly growing, cabin crew team, who are responsible for the safety of millions of travellers every year, will soon be able to complete their recurrent SEP (Safety & Emergency Procedures) training on …

Web Desk DUBAI: Lebanese company MaliaTec has been awarded the prestigious Grand Prix at this year’s IoT project of the year competition, during an award ceremony held as part of the Wialon сommunity reunion in Dubai. This annual contest, now in its fourth edition, celebrates the most innovative and outstanding fleet management and IoT projects implemented by technological companies and telematics service providers for …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Mappable, a global provider of highly customizable and locally relevant geospatial and mapping solutions, has announced three new strategic partnerships with Fujairah Center for Geographic Information Systems (Fujairah GIS Center), Emirates Transport (ET), and Emirates Petroleum Company (Emarat). The alliances were formalized during GITEX 2024 in Dubai, one of the most prominent and influential technology events …

Sunset Hotels & Resorts, a division of Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG), is advancing its global expansion strategy by adding Singapore’s iconic Hotel Fort Canning to its hotel portfolio. The historic landmark, renowned for its rich heritage, will be managed and operated by the Dubai-born hospitality company and transformed into METT Singapore by Q3 2025. This development signifies a key milestone …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Pine People Community proudly hosted its inaugural community meetup in Karachi, marking a significant milestone for its members who have been part of the network since 2019. Known as the “Friends of Pine,” these community members gathered to share their strengths and discuss contributions to the community and beyond. The event was a jubilant celebration …

News Desk DUBAI: Digital Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft UAE, a subsidiary wholly-owned by Microsoft Corporation. The MoU is aimed at enhancing collaboration in technological innovations and ensuring their effective and impactful application. This collaboration is designed to ensure institutional integration among government entities, the UAE citizens and residents of Dubai. Signing ceremony took place on …

DUBAI: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced a new project aimed at revolutionizing the retail experience for Union Coop through innovative energy management and smart cart retail solutions. This transformation was officially launched and showcased at GITEX 2024, where du is exhibiting under the theme “Global collaboration to forge the future AI economy.” The project encompasses …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Economy has today announced that three companies specialized in clean energy technology from China and the United States have joined the NextGenFDI program, underlining the status of the UAE as a platform for pioneering enterprises and ideas. The companies, which specialize in innovative storage and generation solutions, will contribute to advancing the …

Web Desk DUBAI: e& UAE today announced the launch of its groundbreaking team of human-digital advisors at GITEX, each with a unique personality representing different nationalities living in the UAE. This marks a significant milestone in the region’s telecommunications industry. This innovative customer service initiative positions e& as the first UAE-based telco to introduce personal digital human advisors, providing a new level of personalised …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, have launched the first phase of the unified ‘Dubai Sky Map,’ a crucial tool to enhance the mechanism for supervising the activities of the civil aviation sector in …