Investments in technologies enabling smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to hit the USD 2.30-billion mark by 2021 as per the estimates of International Data Corporation. Given that large funding is needed to build smart cities, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are seen as the key force that will help accelerate
Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, has unveiled its findings from an exclusive in-depth study conducted on waste segregation perceptions and practices among Sharjah’s higher education community, shedding new light on the sustainability ambitions of the UAE’s youth. Undertaken by Bee’ah’s Environmental Consultancy & Services arm, the study gathered responses from a healthy sample of
The global economy is slowing down. Accurate reporting on global economic developments is crucial to keep the public informed about its possible impact on the Arab region, a leading UK professor has warned. Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science was speaking during a discussion on the
The South African Department of Tourism held an invitation only Tourism Investment Seminar in Dubai on March 27th, 2019 at the Palace Downtown Hotel, to promote South Africa as a market ripe for tourism investment among UAE investors. The event is part of an ongoing initiative by the South African government looking to strengthen the
Three Mozambique-bound planes packed with life-saving aid are set to take off today from Dubai as, following the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) arranges for additional airlifts to transport core relief items from the
Today, Huawei, a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, held Huawei Day UAE 2019 to showcase its latest AI-enabled ICT portfolio, and offer a platform for industry leaders to meet and develop the region’s AI ecosystem. The showrooms, sessions and discussions held at Huawei Day UAE 2019 will help participants accelerate the
The success of students taking online education qualifications has led to a shift in attitude of where they can take you – among both children and parents in the UAE. Historically, families felt a non-traditional course would simply supplement the classic high school system. But that has changed as the amount of students in the
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