The latest installment of Dubai Chamber’s En Route to the Expo video series Dubai puts the spotlight on smart payments and advanced transaction technologies that are expected to play much bigger role in the way we live and do business in the future. The video features Khalid Elgibali, Mastercard Division President – Middle East and North Africa, who elaborates on the company’s role as Expo 2020 Dubai’s Official Payment Technology Partner. “As Expo 2020 Dubai’s Official Payment Technology Partner, the essence of what we are doing is enabling the payment experiences during expo – whether they’re online or on site…
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In line with the governments’ initiatives to enhance the region’s position as the world’s leading sustainable tourism destination, DuPod, an AMANA company, has announced the launch of its Smart Pods—a sustainable and planet-friendly modular solution. The Smart Pod prototype, developed in collaboration with AMANA’s Energy-Saving division, offers features such as wireless Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, water and electricity consumption metrics, and indoor air quality metrics. Catering primarily to the hospitality industry, Smart Pod’s AI-enabled innovative actions include leak detection, preventive maintenance, and consumption prediction. Commenting on the product launch, Ihab Ramlawi, Managing Director and Co-founder of DuPod said: “At…
United Real Estate Company K.S.C.P (URC), a leading real estate developer in Kuwait and the MENA region, today announced its associate, Mena Homes Real Estate Company K.S.C.C., awarded the construction and maintenance of the Commercial District within the “Hessah” Project at Hessah AlMubarak District to Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Company in an agreement valued at KD42.596mn (USD 139mn). The agreement was signed between Mr. Mazen Issam Hawwa, URC’s Vice Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Ayad Abdul Mohsen Al Thuwainy, Vice Chairman of Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Company. The signing took place in a ceremony held at URC’s…
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced a new collaboration with Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and its subsidiary, InfraX, to develop a new 5G use case for smart grids in the city. The leading UAE telco provider has made invaluable 5G contributions to Emirati society since rollout activities began, providing residents, businesses, and industries with valuable connectivity benefits through the technology. With 5G housing the capabilities to drive transformative and sustainable impacts, InfraX will now access a highly capable 5G network to deliver a seamless use case that bolsters on-site…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the capital city of Riyadh’s intention to bid for hosting the World Expo 2030 to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), World Expo’s organizing body. In a letter to the BIE, the Saudi Crown Prince His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said: “We live in an era of change, and we face an unprecedented need for humanity’s collective action,” adding: “It is clear that the whole world, as a collective, needs to work together to foresee the future and address, with its brightest minds, the challenges and opportunities that emanate from this change.”…
In the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group and Chairman of Dubai Airports, DHL, the leading international logistics service provider, has launched its Mobile Middle East and Africa (MEA) Innovation Center in Dubai. The first-of-its-kind 450-sq m facility located in the Logistics District at Dubai South is easily assembled and disassembled, ready to move on to the next location. The state-of-the-art MEA Innovation Center will present a collaborative platform for customers, partners and other thought leaders to solve complex logistics challenges, learn…
Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles, and Mercedes Benz, the largest German automaker are growing strong in their legacy partnership. When Lebanon’s garbage crisis hit the headlines in 2015, refuse collection trucks equipped with Allison transmissions were selected because of the advantages of fully automatic transmissions over automated manual transmissions (AMTs) and manual transmissions in the refuse application. When RAMCO and City Blu were awarded new government contracts to assist in the clean-up of the…
CAFU, the leading on-demand fuel delivery and vehicle services company, today announced the appointment of Nuzhat Naweed into the newly established role of Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead the strategy and execution of building CAFU’s product roadmap. “Since its inception, CAFU has disrupted a century-old model of refuelling and automotive services. At our core is the drive to solve problems for the benefit of consumers by challenging convention through continued product-led innovation” said Rashid Al Ghurair, Founder and CEO. “Nuzhat joins at a pivotal point in the CAFU journey, and I am excited that she will spearhead our product-led…
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has announced the signing of nine hotel management agreements with international hotel brands to operate resorts in the first phase of development at The Red Sea Project. The agreements were unveiled on Day 2 of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 2021, with the collection of hospitality brands set to operate nine of the 16 properties currently under development in the first phase and collectively feature more than 1,700 hotel keys of the total 3000 planned for Phase One. These include EDITION Hotels and St…
As part of its continuous efforts to promote Sharjah’s investment landscape across its tourism sector and showcase its upcoming projects and new partnerships, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will be participating in the World Travel Market 2021, to be held as a hybrid event – physical and virtual – in London, from November 1 – 3. Shurooq will seek to make the most of the show’s global reputation to present lucrative investment opportunities in the eco-, heritage and cultural tourism sector to investors looking to expand their portfolios as well as industry professionals and tourists looking for unique…