The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) today announced the Russian single-component Sputnik Light vaccine against coronavirus has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) of UAE. Sputnik Light vaccine is based on human adenovirus serotype 26 which is the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine. The single-dose vaccine has
The UAE Government launched the “Moonshot Pilot Grant” aiming to enlist experts globally, to help develop and implement innovative ideas and projects to improve public sector initiatives and enhance the country’s readiness for the future. The UAE government is looking for applicants for its new public sector innovation fund, the Moonshot Pilot Grant, offering up
DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) witnessed a robust new customer growth of nearly 40 percent year-on-year in H1 2021, taking the total number of companies in Jafza to over 8,700. Some of the industry segments in Jafza observed a significant rise in figures, with Machinery and Equipment witnessing an increase of 188
Etisalat, one of the world’s leading telecom groups in emerging markets, announced it has won the rights from Star TV Network to broadcast the most anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup across the MENA region. It will partner with STARZPLAY, MENA region’s leading SVOD service, to ensure all cricket fans across the region enjoy the full
Deezer, the global audio streaming service and Etisalat, one of the leading telecom groups in emerging markets, are teaming up to bring prepaid and postpaid mobile users music without any limits. Deezer is now offered as part of ‘Etisalat Youth’ plans. Customers between 18-29 who choose one of the Etisalat youth plans can enjoy their
High-achieving female executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and organizations run by women have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in 18th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition produced by the creators of the prestigious International Business Awards® and American Business Awards®. The Stevie is widely
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency today announced the commencement of a new Emirati interplanetary mission, designed to further accelerate the young nation’s space engineering, scientific research and exploration capabilities and drive innovation and opportunity in the country’s private sector. “We have set our eyes to the stars because our journey to development and progress
