KEZAD Group inks land lease agreement with Titan Lithium

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group), the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with UAE-based Titan Lithium for the establishment of a state-of-the-art lithium processing plant in Khalifa Industrial Area (KEZAD Al Ma’mourah). To be developed in three stages with $1.3 million (AED 5 billion) […]

ADNEC Group unveils 5th edition of Tanfeeth program

ADNEC Group has launched the fifth edition of the Tanfeeth Innovation Accelerator Program in line with the UAE’s efforts to promote the concept of innovation and creativity during Innovation Month 2024. The Tanfeeth program aims to promote innovative ideas across ADNEC Group and enable participants to acquire skills and knowledge, while also finding solutions to […]

UAE’s ATRC in deal with Sao Paulo to drive adoption of Falcon AI models

The UAE’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), mandated to shape an advanced R&D ecosystem in Abu Dhabi and drive the strategic research priorities of the UAE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Secretariat of Management and Digital Government (SGGD) of the State of São Paulo in Brazil. The agreement was signed on […]

UAE & India sign MoU to expand cooperation in digital infrastructure sector

The Ministry of Investment of the UAE and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology of the Republic of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out a framework for the expansion of bilateral investment cooperation in the digital infrastructure sector, with a special emphasis on data center projects in India. The memorandum, […]

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 […]