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5m YOUTHS TO BE TARGETED
Dubai's MBRGI launches ‘Global Coder’ initiative
Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) announced today (Jan 23) the launch of the “Global Coder” initiative to teach coding to 5 million youth from disenfranchised communities around the world.
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SHARE SWAP DEAL
DIB completes acquisition of Noor Bank
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Noor Bank in a transaction structured through a share swap, after securing necessary approvals from the relevant regulatory authorities.
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'ECONOMY PICKING UP'
Saudi Arabia eyes $4bn more bond issue this year
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the country could borrow another $4 billion more this year and is considering debt in euros, riyals as well as sukuk.
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ANALYSIS
'Be smarter with your smartphone'
Amer Owaida, security writer at ESET, discusses cybersecurty habits one should avoid in 2020, especially where smartphones are involved, such as being wary when connecting to a public wi-fi network.
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FOCUS
What are UAE’s top 10 in-demand roles for H1?
Management accountants, talent acquisition specialists and HR business partners top the list of UAE’s top 10 in-demand roles for the first half of 2020, said Robert Half, a global recruitment consultancy, in a new report.
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NEWS IN PICTURES
Cultural delight
The first edition of Dubai Culture's Hatta Cultural Nights, which ran from December 26, 2019, to January 11, attracted over 37,000 visitors and recorded a 50 per cent increase in the average number of visitors in normal days over the first week.
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Mideast investment in US real estate doubles
Demand from Middle Eastern investors for US real estate has intensified over the last year — bolstered by the continued strength of the US dollar, says research from Knight Frank.
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Shipa Mall makes shipping easier for Gulf’s online shoppers
Shipa Mall, a new digital shipping platform, simplifies and cuts the cost of shipping online purchases to UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait from outlets in North America, Europe and Asia, the company says.
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Besix wins Dubai waste-to-energy project contract
Dubai Municipality has awarded Besix the contract to build and operate the Al Qusais Landfill Gas-to-Energy project. Besix will build and operate for 16.5 years the renewable energy production facilities at Al Qusais, Dubai.
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Samsung Pay expands in the UAE with new ties
Samsung is further enhancing UAE customers’ mobile payment experience by collaborating with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) to enable access to Samsung Pay, the leading digital payment and digital wallet solution.
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What are UAE’s top 10 in-demand roles for H1?
Management accountants, talent acquisition specialists and HR business partners top the list of UAE’s top 10 in-demand roles for the first half of 2020, said Robert Half, a global recruitment consultancy, in a new report.
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Surkus provides growth opportunities to UAE’s SMEs
Surkus, a multi-sided experiential marketing platform, has made significant strides in providing growth and exposure opportunities to SMEs in the UAE that fit the needs of a new era of marketing.
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IHG signs two new hotels in Saudi Arabia
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced two new properties in Saudi Arabia, further strengthening its foothold in the kingdom's luxury segment. The agreements were announced at Saudi Arabia Hospitality Investment Conference (SHIC) in Riyadh.
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Konica Minolta forays into robotic process automation
Staying ahead of the curve, Konica Minolta, a leader in delivering matchless business transformation solutions and technologies, has successfully forayed into Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with Softomotive.
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Herman Miller launches new Lino chair in Middle East
Herman Miller, a global design and furniture manufacturer, has launched its latest work chair, Lino, in the Middle East, UK and Europe, following its successful introduction in the US in 2018.
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Countdown begins for Bahrain F1; Afrojack star attraction
The countdown for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2020 has begun with the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) announcing a variety of attractions both on and off the track for the event in March.
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UAE free of new Coronavirus say officials
The UAE is completely free of the mysterious virus (Coronavirus) emerging in China, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has said.
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Expo 2020 Dubai to address global challenges
Expo 2020 Dubai will address the world’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, poverty, inequality and environmental degradation through events that aim to bring the world together in a spirit of optimism for the future.
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Top AI expert to speak at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) will host Dr Jim Kurose, former assistant director for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, at the opening of the Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence.
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Dubai to host world’s biggest humanitarian event
The UAE has announced that it will co-host the world’s biggest humanitarian event on September 26, 2020.
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