DOHA/DUBAI: Ooredoo Group, a leading multinational telecom and infrastructure company, and e&, one of the leading global technology groups, have partnered to deploy the subsea latest technology enabling Gulf Gateway Cable (GGC1) system to provide a unique solution of better latency with enhanced international connectivity and high reliability connecting Data Centres in Abu Dhabi and Doha. The deployment of GGC1 …

News Desk DUBAI: MENATech Entertainment, the Middle East arm of the international gaming company GGTech Entertainment, has announced a remarkable growth in Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports (AUE) tournaments with over 100 teams registering in the KSA and a total of 2,194 students participating, almost a 57% growth from the last season. Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports is a global initiative operating in 26 …

DUBAI: Policybazaar.ae, UAE’s leading insurance aggregator, has highlighted a concerning trend: despite an uptick in the uptake of term insurance plans, many residents are still overlooking the critical importance of safeguarding their families in the face of unexpected events such as death or serious illness. Based on data and statistics gathered by Policybazaar.ae, a staggering 68% of participants have yet …

News Desk DUBAI/KARACHI: Business Tycoon successfully organized the Pre-Ramadan Bazaar and International Women’s Day Celebrations. Shopping stalls and food stalls were set up for Ramadan and Eid. And a platform was provided to support women entrepreneurs, where they showcased their talent to the world. Invited mothers as chief guest and paid tribute to them. In the event, Business Tycoons Group …

RIYADH: Cyberani, a Saudi Aramco company and a national cyber champion, has entered into a strategic alliance with Thales, the largest technology group in Europe, to cater to the cybersecurity needs of private and public sector companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The strategic alliance, which was signed at LEAP 2024, by Mr. Saeed Al Saeed, CEO of Cyberani, …

Pakistan-born Dr. Noman Ahmed Said, an emerging IT expert, has been appointed as an honorary advisor by the Arab Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Organization, a regional think tank for Arab ICT ministers and senior decision-makers from the public and private sectors. The ICT think tanks acknowledged his services and contributions for the promotion of IT trade ties with Pakistan …

DUBAI: The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) organized a special ceremony to celebrate International Women’s Day and the graduation of the third cohort of fellows of the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) program at its headquarters. Being the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, AWLA is designed to empower women researchers from across …

AUSTIN, Texas: British Airways has proudly marked a decade of serving the vibrant city of Austin, Texas, with non-stop flights to London Heathrow Airport. Since its inaugural service on March 3, 2014, British Airways has flown more than 1.25m customers to and from Austin and the United Kingdom. To commemorate this milestone, celebrations were held at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport ahead …

DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) focuses its efforts on enhancing climate change resilience to ensure resilience in the electricity and water sector in Dubai. DEWA continuously develops its capabilities to manage risks, understand the effects of natural disasters, and adapt effectively and proactively. DEWA adopts the best programmes, systems, and technologies to achieve this goal, thereby enhancing efficiency …

MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s first low-cost airline, celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Baghdad on March 9th, 2024.  The ceremony, held at the Al Asal Building, 14th Ramadan St. Al Mansour district, marked a significant milestone for the airline. His Excellency Hamed Ahmed Eidroos, Ambassador of Oman in Iraq, attended the event and highlighted the historic significance of …