Business & Money | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:22 am

Public Investment Fund (PIF) Further Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments as Fund Continues its Expansion

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced the appointments of the following key leaders in line with its ongoing growth strategy: PIF’s Chief of Staff, Yazeed AlHumied, as new Head of the Fund’s Local Holdings InvestmentsPIF’s Head of Local Holdings Investments, Rashed Sharif, as...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:18 am

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi reopens Qasr Al Muwaiji’s North-West Tower to visitors

Abu Dhabi, UAE - 22 December 2020: The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the reopening of the iconic North-West tower at Qasr Al Muwaiji in Al Ain. As the historic site prepares to welcome visitors once again, Qasr Al Muwaiji has rigorously...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 1:00 am

Saudi Arabia’s leading esports platform Kafu Games signed a sponsorship contract with gaming smartphone manufacturer UCC - telo GameZ for 7 weeks of unlimited video game tournaments on their platform.

Keeping up with the latest esports trends in the Kingdom, telo GameZ recently launched Lenovo Legion, a high-end gaming mobile that puts state-of-the-art gaming tech in the pockets of gamers. Kafu Games is hosting 7 weeks of non-stop tournaments sponsored by telo GameZ with prize pools worth...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 December, 2020 1:15 pm

Netix Global bags contract to upgrade and maintain Mazaya Business Avenue Jointly Owned Property buildings in UAE

The three properties jointly owned by Mazaya Business Avenue will be operated and maintained under a connected buildings model, using Netix's IoT and AI-based open protocol solutions. Dubai, 21st December, 2020: Netix Global BV, a SB Group International subsidiary specializing in...

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Technology & IT | Monday 21 December, 2020 1:12 pm

Saudi Arabia’s technology commission signs MoUs to boost digital transformation

Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) on Sunday signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with global telecommunications firms — Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei. The MoUs will support and strengthen the commission’s objectives of enabling the...

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Healthcare | Monday 21 December, 2020 1:09 pm

More than 400,000 register for vaccine in Saudi Arabia

More than 400,000 people from Saudi Arabia’s high-risk group have registered to receive the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine through the Sehaty app, according to the Ministry of Health. “Participants who received the first dose of the vaccine are in stable condition with no issues...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 December, 2020 12:57 pm

Aramco and Cognite Establishes a Joint Venture to Accelerate Industrial Digitization

The Saudi Aramco Development Company, a subsidiary of The Saudi Arabian Oil Company, today announced it has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Cognite AS (Cognite), a global industrial software company and majority-owned subsidiary of Aker ASA (Aker), as part of the two companies’...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 21 December, 2020 11:45 am

New docuseries to highlight the rich culture and lifestyle of the Emirates Steve Harvey experiences World’s Coolest Winter in The Emirates

New docuseries to take Steve Harvey on a journey across The EmiratesThe 6-episode docuseries will highlight the hidden gems of The Emirates and showcase The Emirates’ history, traditions, lifestyle and distinctive landmarksThe docuseries is launched by the UAE Government Media Office in line with ...

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Government | Monday 21 December, 2020 11:29 am

Al Tayer: Dubai Metro Route 2020 to start operation on 1/1/2021

RTA will start operating 4 stations (Jabal Ali, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, and Al Furjan)The selection of stations for operation was based on population density, expected ridership, and link with other transit meansOperation of Route 2020 follows the completion of all operational tests and...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 December, 2020 11:05 am

Majid Al Futtaim Launches Company-wide Circular Economy Strategy to Further Reduce Environmental Impact

New strategy underpinned by Majid Al Futtaim’s Net Positive and single-use plastics commitmentsBy 2030, all Majid Al Futtaim businesses will have circularity at the core of their operations Based on five pillars, Majid Al Futtaim’s circular economy strategy addresses key areas of impact...

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