Technology & IT | Thursday 20 August, 2020 12:20 pm

COVID-19: MBZUAI expert discusses the role of AI in predicting and fighting pandemics

During this month’s MBZUAI Talks session – hosted by Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university – Dr. Mohammad Yaqub, Assistant Professor at MBZUAI and research fellow at the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 August, 2020 12:15 pm

Arqaam Capital Maintains Buy on Saudi Re and Increases Target Price of SAR to SR 14.7

Arqaam Capital maintained its Buy recommendation on the Saudi Reinsurance Company "Saudi Re" share and increased the target price from SAR 11 to SAR 14.7 per share.    "Arqaam Capital" highlighted that the sole Saudi reinsurer is positioned to benefit from growth opportunities...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 20 August, 2020 10:00 am

OPEC+ reiterates importance of attaining full conformity for market stability

Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman, who chaired the 21st Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting via videoconference here, urged the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members and allies to boost compliance with oil output cuts aimed at supporting...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 20 August, 2020 5:16 am

Paving the way for fossil-free commercial heavy transport

Ericsson has joined The Pathways Coalition, a group of innovative companies representing the infrastructure, utilities, transportation and retail sectors, with the ambition to accelerate decarbonisation of heavy transport and reach the objective of zero CO2 emissions latest by year 2050 or earlier, ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 20 August, 2020 4:06 am

Apple becomes 1st US company to hit $2 trillion in market value

Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion.Apple shares have gained nearly 60% this year as the company overcame the shutdown of factories in China that produce the iPhone and the closure of its retail sales...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 August, 2020 3:25 am

PIF Launches ROSHN, a New Company Aimed at Developing World-Class Urban Communities

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced today the launch of ROSHN (“the Company”), a national champion that will develop world-class integrated urban communities across Saudi Arabia.  Through its mandate of developing integrated communities that follow leading international...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 20 August, 2020 3:14 am

In for the long haul: Ford Ranger achieves more than 1,250 km on a single tank of diesel

While the workhorse 2020 Ford Ranger XLS continues to impress road test editors in the Middle East with its refinement, capability and versatility – Ford’s midsize truck has an additional trick up its sleeve: it’s also extremely fuel-efficient. Ford demonstrated just how efficient the...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 20 August, 2020 2:50 am

HUAWEI nova 7 SE is coming! Three feature highlights to look forward to

The HUAWEI nova series is back with a bang! The latest addition to the popular midrange series, HUAWEI nova 7 SE features a 64MP Hi-res AI Quad Camera, Huawei’s self-developed 7nm Kirin 820 5G Chipset, HUAWEI 40W SuperCharge and many more enticing specs. Topped off with a chic and stylish design, ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 20 August, 2020 2:00 am

Canon’s industry study to shape the new role of print across the region

Canon Middle East (CME) is hosting a webinar to announce the results of an industry-first study on trends impacting the print industry. TheCanon ME Printing Industry Market Study 2020 was conducted in partnership with Middle East Printer Magazine and aims to support print businesses looking to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 August, 2020 9:28 pm

Expo 2020 Dubai unveils new round of social entrepreneurs helping communities around the world

 Expo Live completes Cycle Five of its Innovation Impact Grant Programme (IIGP)23 new Global Innovators selected from 4,000-plus applicants across 170 countriesProgramme demonstrates Expo’s strong commitment to social entrepreneurship An Australian organisation providing work...

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