Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Global architectural photography competition announced

Tue, 10 Sep 2024

Leading Dubai property developer Binghatti has joined forces with Dubai Design District (d3) to launch a high-rewards architectural photography competition for creatives worldwide.

Miscellaneous

Kanari AI and Kata.ai to elevate conversational AI in Mideast

Tue, 10 Sep 2024

Kanari AI, a leader in Arabic speech technology, and Kata.ai, Indonesia’s leading GenAI chatbot platform, have announced a partnership to enhance conversational AI solutions across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Miscellaneous

10 top events to take place in Expo Centre Sharjah in Q4

Tue, 10 Sep 2024

Expo Centre Sharjah has announced its events calendar for the final quarter of 2024, which it said reinforces the emirate’s prominence in economic, trade, tourism, and cultural facets, and its role in bolstering the exhibition and conference industry.

Miscellaneous

Shooting championship returns to Fujairah in February 2025

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, Fujairah Shooting Club has announced the return of the Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship in February 2025, and the launch of the championship's official website for its second edition.

Miscellaneous

Art Jameel, Dubai Culture reveal grant recipients for climate projects

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), in partnership with Art Jameel, an organisation that supports artists and creative communities, has unveiled the 10 recipients of a grants programme that aims to support projects addressing climate crisis.

Miscellaneous

Jordan congress to gather destination wedding planners

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

The 11th Annual Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress, one of the world’s largest and most influential B2B platform for destination weddings, will gather participants from 70 countries when it gets underway in Aqaba, Jordan, from October 7-9, 2025.

Miscellaneous

Adnec Group launches region’s first-of-its kind long distance race

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

The Adnec Group has launched the Challenge Sir Bani Yas Triathlon, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that will take place from April 3-7, 2025. Featuring 35 races, it will see the participation of 75,000 athletes.

Miscellaneous

Saudi Arabia to host UN World Data Forum in 2026

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

The General Authority for Statistics (Gastat) has won the bid to host the UN World Data Forum in Riyadh after a competitive bidding process, highlighting its advancements in statistical work, and the kingdom’s experience in hosting global events.

Miscellaneous

Sept 15 holiday for UAE govt staff to mark Prophet’s Birthday

Sun, 08 Sep 2024

The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities saying Sunday September 15 will be a holiday on account of the Prophet’s Birthday.

Miscellaneous

Bahrain-Hungary ties robust and expanding: Minister Szijjártó

Sun, 08 Sep 2024

Bahrain and Hungary have forged a robust partnership, with bilateral ties significantly strengthening in recent years. Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister, Péter Szijjártó, spoke exclusively to Sree Bhat during his recent visit to Bahrain.