Technology & IT | Wednesday 23 December, 2020 9:49 am

Cisco Study Reveals Saudi Arabia’s Top Cybersecurity Considerations for 2021

 Cisco has today published its 2021 Security Outcomes Study, offering actionable insights for practitioners deciding where to focus their efforts in the year ahead. The independently analyzed survey of 4,800 security, IT and privacy professionals across 25 countries, including 200...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 3:44 pm

EMAAR COLLABORATES WITH ZOOM TO HOST A NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION LIKE NO OTHER

The world’s tallest tower will light up the night’s sky as part of its legendary New Year’s Eve spectacular  The partnership will allow a global audience of up to 50,000 people to join-in the festivities virtuallyDubai, United Arab Emirates, December 22, 2020 – Emaar, the master...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 12:28 pm

UAE resident Ramkumar Sarangapani becomes the highest Guinness World Records Holder in GCC and India

Committed to breaking over 100 records in his lifetime, UAE resident and Indian national, Ramkumar Sarangapani has earned the distinction of being the highest Guinness World Records holder, not only in UAE but in the entire GCC as well.  Currently, he is also the highest record holder as...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 11:07 am

UAE 1st regionally and 2nd globally in telecom sector quality and evolution

DUBAI, 21st December, 2020 (WAM) -- The UAE concluded 2020 by achieving global leadership in telecom sector quality and evolution, where the country maintained the first place in the Arab region and regionally, and came second globally for the second consecutive year in "Use of...

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Government | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:58 am

Mohammed bin Rashid, Mohamed bin Zayed discuss ways to improve happiness, social stability of citizens

DUBAI, 21st December, 2020 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, as part of their ...

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Government | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:50 am

Hamdan bin Mohammed issues Resolution on Board of Knowledge Fund Establishment

DUBAI, 21st December, 2020 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued the Executive Council Resolution No. (37) of 2020 forming the Board of the Knowledge Fund Establishment. Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar chairs...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:45 am

Dur Hospitality inaugurates the Holiday Inn & Suites Al Jubail Hotel

In line with its rigorous expansion strategy, Dur Hospitality has inaugurated the 4-star Holiday Inn & Suites in Al Jubail Industrial area, adding a new and noteworthy property to its rich lineup of hotels and accommodation offerings spread all around the Kingdom. The new hotel will be...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:39 am

Aramco to bring Google Cloud services to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco Development Company, a subsidiary of Aramco, announced here on Monday that it had teamed up with Google Cloud to offer high-performance and low-latency cloud services to enterprise customers in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia is being added to the global network of Google Cloud Platform ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:39 am

TAQA announces financial closing for world’s largest solar power plant

ABU DHABI, 22nd December, 2020 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) – alongside partners Masdar, EDF Renewables and JinkoPower – announced today the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project.The record-breaking...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:35 am

MAWANI to award 12 BOT contracts in 2021

Eng. Saad Alkhalb, president of the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), said that MAWANI, in cooperation with the National Privatization Center and the Ministry of Transport, is exploring the prospect of awarding 12 contracts on build-operate and transfer (BOT) basis to the private sector. He said ...

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