In May, Colm McLoughlin stepped down as DDF chief after 41 years. Colm McLoughlin, the former chief executive of Dubai Duty Free (DDF), passed away on Wednesday, October 30, at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife and their three children: daughters Tyna and Mandy, and son Niall. McLoughlin was well-known for […]
DUBAI: In the presence of the Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Dubai Media Council and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. This agreement aims to enhance collaboration in using drones for media-related filming operations as part of the Dubai From the Sky initiative. The MoU is […]
WORLD CAPITALS: A new report by global health experts highlights the severe impacts of climate change on public health, linking rising temperatures from fossil fuel emissions to escalating drought and food security issues. The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, now in its eighth year, reports that 2023 was the hottest year on record, […]
DUBAI: Under the campaign launched by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to support Lebanon, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has initiated dedicated education programmes through the Digital School, under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). This initiative, known as the Lebanon Education Continuity Project (2024-2025), aims to ensure ongoing […]
NEW YORK: Members of the United Nations Security Council have expressed deep concern over recent Israeli legislation adopted by the Knesset, which disrupts the work and mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East – UNRWA. They urged the Israeli government to adhere to its international obligations, […]
DUBAI: Dubai Reef, a groundbreaking initiative under Dubai Can, has hit a new milestone with the completion of its first 1,000 reef modules. This achievement represents a significant leap in the project’s mission to foster marine biodiversity and advance ecological sustainability in Dubai’s waters. Launched by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently completed key traffic enhancements in Oud Metha under its 2024 Quick Traffic Solutions Plan. This project is a step towards optimising Dubai’s road network, supporting the RTA’s commitment to improving infrastructure for the city’s growing population and urban expansion. The upgrades are designed to ease traffic […]
BRUSSELS: A global crackdown coalition, supported by Eurojust, has successfully dismantled the servers hosting RedLine and META, two infamous infostealer malware platforms, notorious for facilitating cybercrimes worldwide. This operation, marking one of the largest malware takedowns, targeted millions of victims globally, exposing and disrupting two major networks of personal data theft. Authorities from the Netherlands, […]
The World Gold Council’s Q3 2024 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total gold demand increased 5% year-on-year to 1,313t, a record third quarter. Total demand exceeded US$100bn for the first time on record, supported by strong investment in a record-high price environment. Global investment demand more than doubled year-on-year to 364t, driven by a […]
Dubai—October 29, 2024—Zoho Corporation, a global technology company headquartered in Chennai, announced that it will be leveraging the NVIDIA AI accelerated computing platform – which includes NVIDIA NeMo, part of NVIDIA AI Enterprise software – to build and deploy its large language models (LLMs) in its SaaS applications. Once the LLMs are built and deployed, […]
Dubai: Yango Maps, the feature-rich app for seamless navigation, has introduced a new feature in Dubai that lets users see public buses and marine transport locations on the map in real time. Live public transportation icons now display the transport location at any given moment, saving the users’ time and making daily commutes more efficient. […]
