Wednesday 16 October 2024

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20,000-SEAT FACILITY
Sphere to open its GenNext leisure venue in Abu Dhabi

Sphere Entertainment Company, an American entertainment holding company, has announced that it is working together with the DCT Abu Dhabi to build the world's second Sphere, a next-generation music and entertainment arena, in the UAE capital.

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140,000 sqm MORE EXPO SPACE
Mace lands DEC Phase 1 project and design management contract

Mace, a key project delivery consultant and construction expert, has secured a Dubai World Trade Centre contract for project, design management services for Phase 1 of its AED10 billion ($2.7 billion) Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion at Expo City Dubai.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Hafeet Rail signs up Caterpillar unit to supply freight locomotives

Hafeet Rail, the developer of UAE-Oman Rail Network, has awarded a contract to Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, for supply of 27 units of heavy-haul freight locomotives, all custom-designed to withstand the region's unique environmental conditions.

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ANALYSIS
From Boomers to Zoomers: how retailers can boost sales and loyalty

Different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands ahead of Black Friday. However, creating an appropriate omnichannel strategy for this can be challenging. Get it wrong and brands may lose sales or even loyal customers, says an expert.

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Construction & Real Estate

New Murabba project in full swing; Mukaab excavation 86pc complete

New Murabba Development Company, a unit of Saudi wealth fund PIF, has announced steady progress on its groundbreaking urban destination in Saudi Arabia with the excavation work at the iconic Mukaab and surrounding podium sites nearing 86% completion.

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Energy, Oil & Gas

JinkoSolar wins solar module supply contract for Acwa project

JinkoSolar, a leading PV supplier, has signed a contract with Saudi utility project developer Acwa Power for 3GW photovoltaic modules at its PIF4 project. The contract covers two sub-projects within the PIF4 development - Haden and Al-Khushaybi projects.

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Finance & Capital Market

Former CBB official named Singapore Gulf Bank board member

Singapore Gulf Bank, the digital bank backed by Bahrain wealth fund Mumtalakat and privately-held Singapore-based investment firm Whampoa Group, has announced the appointment of Shaikh Salman Bin Isa Al Khalifa as an independent director on SGB’s board.

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Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Prioritising mental health in the workplace vital

Despite heightened awareness, mental health challenges remain pervasive in professional settings worldwide, with profound impacts on both employees and organisations.

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Industry, Logistics & Shipping
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Spark joins Google unit to launch big Mena tourism initiative

Spark, in partnership with Parachute 16 and with the support of Google.org, has launched the Maharat for Tourism programme which aims to train 25,000 individuals across Middle East and North Africa region by focusing on green and sustainable practices.

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IT & Telecommunications

Core42 teams up with AMD to accelerate cloud, AI deployment

Core42, a G42 company and provider of sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, has signed a collaboration deal with AMD hat will see the two conduct trial for AI, Machine Learning and explore confidential compute for public and private cloud deployments.

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Motoring

Zayani Motors rolls out all new Mitsubishi XForce

Zayani Motors, the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has officially unveiled its all-new XForce model in Bahrain. A stylish, versatile and compact SUV, it is targeted at young families and new generation of drivers.

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Health & Environment

WHO Investment Round wins $1bn in commitments

The World Health Organization (WHO) has received nearly $700 million in new funding commitments from European countries, foundations and others, and another $300 million in reaffirmed commitments.

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Media & Promotion

Sphere to open its GenNext leisure venue in Abu Dhabi

Sphere Entertainment Company, an American entertainment holding company, has announced that it is working together with the DCT Abu Dhabi to build the world's second Sphere, a next-generation music and entertainment arena, in the UAE capital.

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Education, HR & Training

Al Ghunaim & Al Humaidhi Law Firm gets new Kuwait partner

Al Ghunaim & Al Humaidhi Law Firm, a pioneer in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and corporate consulting in Kuwait, has announced the joining of Reem Faisal Al Khalid, an industry veteran with over 17 years of experience, as its new partner.

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Miscellaneous

World experts gather in Dubai to tackle global crises

More than 500 experts have gathered in Dubai for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils (GFC) amid a rapidly shifting global landscape of geopolitical tensions, climate emergency and economic inequality.

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