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ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Edge, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, is proud to be attending a dedicated industry summit in Türkiye, hosted exclusively for Edge by Saha Istanbul, a respected association representing more than 1,000 Turkish defence companies. During the event, which is being held at the Ankara Congress Centre, Edge signed a strategic ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have been disrupting various industries for years, and iGaming is no exception. Online casinos have undergone a drastic transformation, resulting in totally secure, transparent, and fair gaming. Besides, the integration of blockchain in the entertainment space has revolutionized the way we play and earn rewards. Gaming projects develop cryptos underlying their ecosystems ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME With Nuron, Hilti is launching a new cordless platform that radically simplifies work on construction sites, enhances tool park management, drives performance to much higher levels and improves operator health protection. Nuron is based on a single battery platform that covers all relevant applications from light- to heavy-duty. On construction sites, customers often need different energy ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, and part of the bp group, has unveiled its refreshed global brand identity in the Middle East, including an updated look and feel. The brand refresh is aimed at better reflecting its unique positioning in the market and the opportunities it sees in meeting the changing needs of customers. Castrol ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge Plc on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement with the National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), a UAE-based Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Company. The two-year agreement includes a sales contract worth nearly AED60 million, wherein Borouge will supply steel pipe coating solutions to NPCC for use in infrastructure and energy projects. As part ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Assembly for Generative AI to commence on Wednesday, bringing together global experts to explore this revolutionary technology and its impact across critical sectors. Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation, ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) have launched a campaign to raise awareness about entry and residency laws for foreign nationals, as well as the labour law. The campaign began on October 10 and will run for three months, with various government entities ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Wiliame Katonivere of Fiji on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister  of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium and PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) on Tuesday announced the completion of the start-up of five pilot reduction cells at Inalum’s Kuala Tanjung aluminium smelter upgraded with EGA’s technological know-how. The pilot reduction cells are the first step in a larger planned project to upgrade a further 298 pots in Potlines 1 and 3 ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) chaired the first meeting of SRTIP’s  Board of Directors. The board, appointed by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah in Emiri Decree No (48) of 2023, comprises renowned corporate ...