Author: Mahdeehassan

Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA) has taken another significant step in its digital transformation journey by introducing micro-credentials using Educhain’s blockchain-powered platform. This initiative allows students to earn verifiable digital certifications for specialized skills and achievements, enhancing their employability and academic records. The move aligns with SMA’s vision of a tech-driven, skills-focused education system, ensuring that students can showcase their competencies in a secure, tamper-proof digital format. These credentials can be easily shared on professional platforms such as LinkedIn, enabling students to highlight their achievements to a global audience. Micro-Credentials: The Future of Skills-Based Learning As the demand for skill-based education…

Monaco, April, 2025 — Global biotech company Dexlevo successfully wrapped up a three-day Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress (AMWC) 2025 in Monaco, drawing significant international attention with its showcase of GOURI, the world’s first liquid polycaprolactone (PCL) injectable. During the AMWC, Dexlevo held three symposiums from March 27 to 29, which brought together renowned medical professionals from around the world to explore the clinical innovations and efficacy of GOURI, a next-generation collagen biostimulator that is redefining the aesthetic medicine landscape. The first symposium opened with a keynote presentation by Dr. Akaluck Thammasunthorn from Thailand, titled “The Possibilities of Liquid…

Oxford Business Group and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University release report on women’s empowerment and academic excellence in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, March 2025: A new report examining Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University’s (PNU) role in advancing women’s empowerment and academic excellence in Saudi Arabia has been released. Produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) in partnership with PNU, the report, PNU: Empowering Women to Shape the Future of Saudi Arabia, comes as the Kingdom continues its drive to enhance female participation in the workforce and align higher education with Vision 2030 objectives. The publication provides in-depth analysis of how PNU is…

BASF’s largest new construction project in China, the Zhanjiang Verbund Site Project (ZVSP), requires high personnel and time expenditures for tests, especially Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Integration Factory Acceptance Test (IFAT) and loop tests. To reduce these efforts, BASF has opted for the HIMA Smart Safety Test, integral part of SILworX®, HIMA’s engineering, diagnostics and test tool which enables a flexible, automated test concept over the entire life cycle of a safety system. The FAT and IFAT for the first segments of the plant was carried out traditionally. After the manual execution, it became clear that a new way needed…

Pune: Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has announced the global launch of Altavec™, an innovative spatial technology platform designed to revolutionize geospatial data management and large-scale mapping operations. Having established a strong presence in Australia and the broader APJ region, Altavec™ is now being introduced to new geographies, including the United States and Europe, to empower industries with cutting-edge geospatial intelligence solutions. Altavec™ is a versatile, AI-driven platform that combines human expertise with advanced automation to transform spatial data into actionable insights. The platform’s modular architecture enables…

Dubai, UAE, March 2025: Yango Ads, the Ad Tech division of Yango Group, a global tech company that transforms advanced technologies into practical services for people in their daily lives, is rapidly expanding its presence in the UAE, one of the region’s fastest-growing digital economies. Yango Ads uses breakthrough technologies to create advertising solutions that outperform ordinary digital ads, helping brands reach the right customers at the perfect moment. As part of its growth in the UAE, Yango Ads is launching new solutions tailored to help local businesses grow their digital revenues. One key offering is Yango Ads App Monetization, a service…

Lumi AI, a self-service data analytics and insights platform redefining how brands and retailers uncover value in their enterprise resource planning (ERP) data, is proud to announce the close of its $3.7 million seed funding round. The round was led by AgFunder, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused on early-stage AI startups solving supply chain problems. Additional participation came from B2B SaaS investors Forum Ventures, Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, Qora71 syndicate, and other angel investors. Despite spending billions on business intelligence (BI) tools, companies with supply chains still struggle with slow, manual analytics processes. This inefficiency forces…

Debt collection in MENA is stuck in the past – a fragmented landscape of manual processes, aggressive tactics, and poor outcomes that costs lenders billions while punishing borrowers. As the region’s $500 billion consumer lending market surges and consumer protection regulations tighten, traditional collection methods cannot deliver the reliable capital flows needed to maintain harmony in financial ecosystems. Today, ClearGrid announces its launch from stealth with $10 million in funding to build the first modern debt collection infrastructure for the digital age, turning what was once a liability into a competitive advantage that reinforces the financial foundation of the entire MENA region. The funding…

Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, has launched Yango Ventures, a corporate venture fund designed to empower promising startups across LATAM, Sub-Saharan Africa, MENAP, and other high-growth regions of the company’s presence. Yango Ventures aims to foster local innovation and entrepreneurial growth by providing both capital and leveraging its extensive experience and network, creating opportunities for startups to scale effectively. This support is designed to help them generate sustainable impact within their communities. “We’re more than a tech company; we are an ecosystem committed to empowering entrepreneurs worldwide. At Yango Group, we believe that…

AUTONOMOUS A2Z has risen to 11th place in Guidehouse Insights’ 2024 Automated Driving Leaderboard, moving up two spots from last year’s 13th-place debut and marking its second consecutive year in the rankings, further reinforcing its growing influence in the autonomous vehicle (AV) sector. Guidehouse Insights, a U.S.-based market research firm, evaluates AV companies annually based on corporate vision, market strategy, partnerships, product development, and technological capabilities. This year, the ranking expanded from 16 to 20 companies, reflecting intensifying global competition as autonomous trucking firms entered the list. As the only South Korean company included, AUTONOMOUS A2Z continues to lead the…