Month: March 2020

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) today announced that the companies have agreed to a letter of intent regarding the co-development and distribution (excluding China) of a potential mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection. The companies have executed a Material Transfer and Collaboration Agreement to enable the parties

Global technology brand HONOR announced that HONOR 20, HONOR 20 PRO, HONOR View 20 and HONOR 9X smartphones have received the latest Magic UI 3.0 (EMUI 10.0) update. The Android-based Magic UI 3.0 update will introduce an aesthetically pleasing UX design with a slew of user-friendly features to create a one-stop, all-scenario intelligent living ecosystem

UAE university students and professors currently working from home because of COVID-19 now have a strong incentive to use their academic skills to defeat the virus. Global Grad Show – a social impact innovation programme – is offering academic and research scholarships for undergraduates, graduates and faculty staff for winning ideas on how to halt

GE Healthcare President & CEO Kieran Murphy today issued the following statement around efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19): “GE Healthcare is proud to support customers, governments and the broader healthcare community in the fight against the coronavirus. Our dedicated teams are working around the clock to ensure that our customers and partners on the

The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS), announced it has expanded its response to the novel Coronavirus, including new grant allocations, surpassing $6 million to United Nations agencies, humanitarian relief partners and community-based non-profit and international non-government organizations. The relief support includes collaboration with more than a dozen organizations

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has marked a major milestone in the construction of Plaza, an exceptionally well-connected residential development in the heart of Dubai’s new growth corridor – Al Furjan. Construction has now reached 90%, with the building being scheduled for completion by Q2, 2020. In line with Azizi Developments’

As governments in the MENA region are focusing on developing citizen well-being, happiness is becoming a new currency recognised by regional entities across all industries and sectors including the creative industry from design to architecture. CallisonRTKL (CRTKL), a global consultancy specialised in architecture, design and technology, are creating a “Happiness Index” in partnership with culture coaching