COP28 in partnership with COP29 & COP30 launches ‘The COP Presidencies Troika’

COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, has launched a partnership with Azerbaijan and Brazil, who will host COP29 and COP30, respectively, to improve cooperation and continuity between current and future COP Presidencies, leading to increased climate action in support of “Mission 1.5°C”. The partnership, known as The COP Presidencies Troika, marks the first time […]

UAE-based TruDoc Healthcare acquires Wellthy Therapeutics

TruDoc Healthcare, GCC’s premier virtual primary care provider, has acquired Wellthy Therapeutics, Asia’s leading clinically validated chronic disease management platform. This latest move is expected to create new standards in healthcare outcome, quality & patient experience in the region, and heralds TruDoc’s strategic expansion into new markets, including India. The acquisition of Wellthy Therapeutics’ advanced […]

Abu Dhabi’s ATRC launches Global Tech R&D Platform

Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) has unveiled a pioneering initiative to facilitate global access to cutting-edge technology solutions, on Day 1 of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024. The newly launched ‘ATRC Global Tech R&D Platform’ serves as a channel for countries worldwide to tap into the UAE’s technological expertise to address their […]

DMCC partners with Qx Lab AI to enhance efficiency & productivity

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has partnered with the Dubai-based artificial intelligence firm Qx Lab AI as it gears up to launch the DMCC AI Centre later this year. Through its ‘Ask Qx’ platform, Qx Lab AI offers generative AI capabilities that can be integrated into services such as online chat functions or used by […]

Aquanow obtains VASP license from Dubai VARA

Aquanow, a leading crypto infrastructure provider, has been awarded Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license remains non-operational until the company fully satisfies all remaining conditions and selects localization requirements defined by VARA, following which it will be able to commence operations, subject to regulatory verification and […]

Emirates top brand in UAE, Saudia leads in KSA: YouGov

Emirates with an Index score of 60.7 has been picked as the top brand in the UAE by YouGov, while Saudia takes the crown in KSA with a score of 59.4, and WhatsApp stays most connected in Egypt with a score of 48.7. Sea World Abu Dhabi in the UAE, STC Telecom in KSA, and […]

Emirates Steel Arkan FY 2023 net rises 18pc to $164m

Emirates Steel Arkan, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, has said that its full year (FY) 2023 net profit rose 18% to AED601.9 million ($164 million) compared to FY22. This increase was driven by robust sales of value-added products in both domestic and international markets, the consistent […]

Rakez initiates business outreach in India

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) is engaged in a series of strategic business events in major Indian cities to strengthen economic ties and extend support to Indian investors exploring opportunities in the UAE. The economic zone has been hosting B2B networking sessions, roundtable discussions and investor meetings in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, where its […]