Sports | Saturday 24 August, 2024 2:54 pm

Saudi Arabia’s hosting of Olympic Esports Games to headline discussions at the upcoming ‘New Global Sport Conference 2024’

The New Global Sport Conference (NGSC) 2024 will shine a global spotlight on the recent announcement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to partner with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia for 12 years to host the Olympic Esports Games. The conference, which will...

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Sports | Saturday 24 August, 2024 2:52 pm

Ziyad Almaayouf Becomes the First Saudi Professional Boxer to Win a Match in USA at "Riyadh Season" in Los Angeles

In an unprecedented historic achievement, Ziyad Almaayouf, the first Saudi professional boxer, has secured a remarkable victory in his sixth professional boxing fight at the first Riyadh Season event abroad held outside the Kingdom, in Los Angeles, California. The event was organized under the ...

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Government | Saturday 24 August, 2024 2:51 pm

Ministry of Culture concludes fifth edition of Summer Camp offering more than 427 programmes and activities

The Ministry of Culture concluded the fifth edition of its Summer Camp on July 31, 2024. The month-long Camp began in early July to offer training and capacity-building opportunities for community members to boost their knowledge, strengthen their national identity, and develop stronger cultural...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 August, 2024 2:26 pm

DATA CENTER XPO SAUDI ARABIA 2024: Where Data Drives Innovation Physical conference on September 3rd-4th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at Voca.

Saudi Arabia has navigated significant challenges in developing its data center infrastructure and 5G networks. Initially, the country faced hurdles such as high costs, regulatory barriers, and the need for substantial technological upgrades. However, through strategic investments and partnerships...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 August, 2024 10:38 am

SIF 2024 opens registration for 'Investors’ Lounge' to build business-investor partnerships

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has officially opened registration for their “Investors’ Lounge”, a premier feature of the 7th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF) scheduled for 18-19 September at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. This exclusive initiative is designed to...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 August, 2024 10:35 am

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports up by 10.5% in Q2 2024

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports increased by 10.5 per cent during the second quarter of 2024, compared to the second quarter of 2023, the General Authority for Statistics (GAS) announced. The International Trade Bulletin for the second quarter of 2024, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), ...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 August, 2024 10:34 am

Invest Bank partners with Network International to enhance its digital payments offering

Network International, a digital payments company, and Sharjah-based Invest Bank have joined hands to extend Network’s digital payment services to the bank’s corporate customers. The collaboration will enable Invest Bank to extend Network’s merchant acquiring, card acceptance and...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 August, 2024 10:32 am

DEWA’s R&D Centre develops digital first approach for condition assessment of critical assets

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Research and Development (R&D) Centre has developed a digital-first approach to assess the condition of critical assets, such as power transformers and overhead lines (OHL). The deployed approach does not require sensors on site or...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 August, 2024 10:30 am

UAE economy thrives on favourable investment environment, Ambassador tells Dubai Business Forum – China

Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the UAE Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, has said that the UAE is China's leading non-oil trading partner in the Middle East and North Africa, with bilateral trade reaching $80.6 billion in 2023. “Since diplomatic relations began in 1984, non-oil...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 August, 2024 10:28 am

UAE joins final UN Secretary-General’s Critical Energy Transition Minerals panel in Kenya

Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, participated at the United Nation’s Critical Energy Transition Minerals (CETM) Panel held in Nairobi, Kenya, alongside government representatives, experts, and organisations. The UN CETM Panel exchanged...

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