Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced that the recent unforeseen technical issue affecting a few government systems, websites and applications, caused by a global cloud infrastructure disruption, has been fully resolved. All services have now returned to normal operation, iGA said.
Major food and grocery delivery platforms such as Delivery Hero, Swiggy, Uber and Zomato have launched an industry-led alliance - Deliver-E Coalition - to accelerate zero-emission food, grocery deliveries - by switching to 'green' two- and three-wheelers globally.
Julius Baer, the leading Swiss wealth management group and a premium brand in this global sector, has appointed Regis Burger as its new Middle East CEO. In addition to this, Burger will also be managing his current role as Head of Middle East & Africa.
The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will open to the public on November 22 in Saadiyat Cultural District, marking a significant cultural milestone for the emirate. As the largest museum of its kind in the region, it represents a new global destination for science, nature, and education.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has announced the Cabinet’s decision on the fees for trademark services provided by the Ministry during a media briefing at its Dubai headquarters.
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) and EWA have announced that they will discontinue the Electricity & Water Services app starting from October 23, following the full integration of its services into the unified MyGov platform.
The cities in the GCC region are cementing their positions as top global hubs in Kearney’s 2025 Global Cities Report. Dubai topped the Mena list while Abu Dhabi, Manama and Riyadh showed some of the biggest global ranking gains in the report.
IHC, an Abu Dhabi-based investment company, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in the state-owned First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) based in Karachi, Pakistan, offering a comprehensive range of retail, SME services.
Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, participated in the National Tree Week in support of the National Action Plan to achieve carbon neutrality.
Emerging technologies, coordinated governance and collective action are essential to build a secure, sustainable and equitable future, experts said at the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity in Dubai.
