Author: Mahdeehassan
The fifth edition of the A.R.M. Holding Children’s Programme launches today in schools across the UAE, timed to coincide with World Creativity and Innovation day – a special day marked by the United Nations to celebrate the role of creativity in human development. This year introduces the first collaborative artist pairing for the UAE’s largest cultural initiative, that has reached over 30,000 children since its launch in 2021. The programme has been developed by Peju Alatise, a widely recognised contemporary African artist who represented Nigeria at the 2017 Venice Biennale, and Alia Hussain Lootah, an established Emirati artist and educator who co-founded Dubai-based art…
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Abu Dhabi’s leading arbitration centre arbitrateAD has been awarded the GAR Guide to Regional Arbitration award for ‘Arbitral Institution That Impressed’ at the 2025 Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Awards. This honour highlights arbitrateAD’s rising prominence on the international stage and acknowledges its excellence and innovation in the field of international arbitration. Presented by Global Arbitration Review – a leading resource on international arbitration news and community intelligence – the award recognises institutions outside the traditional arbitration centres, such as Paris, London, or New York, that have made meaningful contributions to the development of regional arbitration. The award, presented in Paris on April…
Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel invites families to celebrate the joy of Easter with an afternoon of eggs-tra special activities for the little ones on Sunday, April 20th, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the hotel’s scenic Main Garden. Surrounded by the elegance of the hotel’s beachfront setting and the charm of spring, the Easter celebration promises a delightful mix of engaging entertainment and memorable moments. Young guests can look forward to a cheerful Easter egg hunt, interactive games, and a range of creative arts and crafts stations – all thoughtfully designed to ignite imagination and spread laughter. Parents can relax and enjoy the ambiance while little ones…
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 SC Awards. ESET Ransomware Remediation has been recognized in the Best Business Continuity, Disaster, Ransomware Recovery Solution category as a finalist, underscoring ESET’s commitment to excellence and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. The SC Awards, now in its 28th year, recognize the solutions, organizations, and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing the security of information systems. “SC Awards are recognized worldwide by the cybersecurity community, and we are honored to be a finalist in the Best Business Continuity, Disaster, Ransomware…
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), is proud to announce its collaboration with Manara, the social impact startup dedicated to unlocking the untapped potential of top technology talent in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), including women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Together, they are launching an ambitious initiative aimed at training 2,500 software engineers across the region on cloud skills with an investment of $3.6M over two years by AWS. With a shared commitment to fostering innovation and driving social change at scale, AWS and Manara are…
FIA President says surge in F1 popularity has been particularly strong among younger demographics, female fans, especially in the Kingdom Dubai, UAE, 16th April, 2025: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), today hailed Saudi Arabia’s part in giving the Middle East an important place, and a long-term future, in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Eagerly looking forward to attending Sunday’s Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the fifth round of the 2025 championship taking place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Ben Sulayem says the Kingdom has quickly made a major impact since its introduction in 2021. “The…
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, today introduces Smart Lesson Generator, an AI-powered tool that creates curriculum-aligned English language lesson materials in seconds, helping to reduce workload and ease the pressure on educators. A Pearson study found that 76% teachers spend at least an hour of personal time each week on lesson planning, with 43% dedicating more than three hours. Smart Lesson Generator significantly reduces this burden by generating level-appropriate activities tailored to a learner’s specific learning objectives, topics, and vocabulary. Powered by AI and underpinned by Pearson’s Global Scale of English (GSE) framework, the tool delivers customized,…
Dubai, UAE, 14th April, 2025: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has welcomed the Government of Georgia to the Federation’s growing United Against Online Abuse coalition. Georgia’s Minister of Sport, Mr Shalva Gogoladze, formally signed the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) Charter during a meeting with Ben Sulayem, held over the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Georgia has joined a united and influential coalition of governments, sporting bodies and technology platforms committed to combating online harassment and hate speech across the sporting world. It becomes the tenth national government to join the…
The National Bank of Oman (NBO) has announced launching a complete digital account opening service through the NBO app. The new feature enables individuals to open an account at anytime and anywhere, without the needs to visit a branch or submit physical documents. Commenting on the launch, Dr. Ali Salim Al Shekaili, Assistant General Manager, Head of Digital and E-Channels at NBO said: “Our new digital onboarding feature marks a major milestone in our mission to make banking more accessible, convenient and secure. By eliminating the need for branch visits or paperwork, we are streamlining the way customers begin their…
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, and PT PLN (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, have signed two agreements that will advance the development of floating solar power projects in Southeast Asia’s largest energy market. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a floating solar power plant at the Jatigede Dam reservoir in West Java, after Masdar secured the lowest tariff in the Hijaunesia 2023 bidding program. Development of the plant is due to start this year, with completion scheduled for 2027. Masdar and PLN also signed…