By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The International Geotechnical Innovation Conference (IGIC UAE) and the Sustainable Coastal Development MENA Forum launched today at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, marking a significant gathering of industry leaders and experts in geotechnics and coastal sustainability. The co-located event provided attendees with valuable insights into innovative technologies and critical resilience strategies essential for regional …

News Desk DUBAI: UAE’s multi-billion dollar tech conglomerate, Phoenix Group PLC, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: PHX) has announced its Q3 2024 results, reporting core revenue of $35.9M and investment income of $68.5M. Core revenue is primarily generated from self-mining, with additional contributions from trading and hosting services. The investment income, drawn from digital assets and other diversified …

By Muhammad Rafiq RAK Properties, Ras Al Khaimah’s leading publicly listed property developer, announces the release of the final phase of Quattro Del Mar, its iconic waterfront development in Mina Al Arab. This follows the successful launch of the project during 2024 and subsequent to rapid sell-out of released units. Located in Mina Al Arab, RAK Properties’ flagship waterfront community, …

News Desk DUBAI: The launch of Binghatti Skyrise has set a new benchmark in Dubai’s real estate market, with 50% of its units sold out within the first 24 hours. This remarkable demand highlights the appeal of this one-of-a-kind development. The exclusive unveiling event, held at The Meydan Hotel’s Sky Bubble on October 30th, drew over 5,000 guests, including prominent …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines are set to work towards a collaboration for the benefit of their customers after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a potential agreement. The MoU reflects a dedication to exploring an enhanced working relationship, where the airlines plan to implement a broad collaboration including a codeshare, reciprocal loyalty programmes, …

DUBAI: Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s #1 AI CRM, has announced the general availability of Agentforce, a new layer on the Salesforce Platform that enables companies to build and deploy AI agents that can autonomously take action across any business function. Agentforce goes beyond chatbots and copilots, using advanced reasoning abilities to make decisions and take action, like resolving customer cases, qualifying sales …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is enhancing its inflight dining experience through partnerships with local catering providers across India. With 2024 marking 20 years of Etihad flying to India, the collaboration brings authentic regional cuisine to guests across all cabins, ensuring genuine local flavours on every flight. Through these local partnerships, Etihad now …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free celebrated the Diwali Festival of Light in Dubai International Airport today with a special reception attended by H.E. Satish Kumar Sivan, the Indian Consul General to Dubai, which coincided with the draw for the popular Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotion. Dubai Duty Free’s Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi led the extended management team in …

DUBAI: Emirates has signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet, aimed at strengthening connectivity and offering more travel choices between Dubai and its Vietnamese gateways Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The MoUs were signed on the sidelines of the Vietnam – UAE Business Forum, held at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah hotel in Dubai on 28 October. Adnan …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: Tawdheef x Zaheb, the most significant event in the UAE’s annual Emiratisation calendar, will be held from November 19th to 21st at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi. Organised under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Chairman of Sandooq Al Watan, it will be …