du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced a technological milestone that sets a new industry benchmark, achieving a record 6.3 Gigabits per second (Gbps) peak downlink speed and 495 Megabits per second (Mbps) uplink speed on du’s 5G network. This breakthrough was accomplished by combining four Time Division Duplex (TDD) carriers of
Thrifty Car Rentals UAE today launched the UAE’s first self-service digital car rental kiosk, a milestone in its technology-driven growth strategy. The kiosk, unveiled at Novotel and Ibis Deira Creekside Dubai, allows customers to browse vehicles, verify identity, and complete secure payments in minutes, addressing common frustrations like long queues, slow paperwork, and limited accessibility.
The shortlist for the BRICS Literature Award was officially unveiled at the H.B. Jassin Literary Documentation Center in Jakarta, spotlighting 10 distinguished authors from BRICS and partner countries, including the United Arab Emirates’ own Reem Al Kamali. The announcement ceremony gathered prominent speakers such as Dr. GanjarHarimansyah (Secretary of Indonesia’s Agency for Language Development and
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, and ICEYE, the globalleader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, today announced the successful launch of three SAR satellites in its Earth Observation (EO) constellation, Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5, into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Launched via integrator Exolaunch, the Foresight satellites successfully lifted
The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance, held the second UAE–Russia Strategic Financial Dialogue today at the Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai. The meeting was co-chaired by His Excellency Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and His Excellency Anton Siluanov, Minister of Finance of Russia. The dialogue aimed to enhance
Arsenale S.p.A., Italy’s leading company in luxury hospitality and experiential travel, unveiled the mock-up car of Dream of the Desert, Saudi Arabia’s first ultra-luxury train, during the prestigious Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. Developed in collaboration with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR),Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, the Transport General Authority (TGA), Ministry of Culture,
Standard Chartered Global Private Bank today released its research findings on ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, revealing 71% of UAE families believe they should strategically invest in digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, NFTs or tokenised traditional assets, compared with 69% globally. The research also found that 75% trust AI tools to support wealth decisions, reflecting a growing
