Daily Archives: January 30, 2024

Business & Investments

Emirates Development Bank Forum Highlights Strategic Vision for Abu Dhabi’s Economic Growth and Diversification

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Emirates Development Bank Forum Highlights Strategic Vision for Abu Dhabi’s Economic Growth and Diversification

  • The EDB Connect forum was held in partnership with ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative led by Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
  • The Abu Dhabi edition brings together industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss Abu Dhabi’s investment landscape and the pivotal role of SMEs in the Emirate’s economy
  • The event underscores the commitment of Emirates Development Bank and its partners to driving Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification and global competitiveness
  • Forum gathered key players in Abu Dhabi’s business ecosystem, in line with EDB’s core value of ‘Excelling Through Partnerships’

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 January 2024: Emirates Development Bank (“EDB” or “the Bank”), yesterday hosted the highly anticipated Abu Dhabi edition of EDB Connect at the ADGM Atrium in a strategic partnership with ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative, convening key industry leaders, government officials, and business innovators to discuss, debate, and shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s economy. The event – now in its second edition – serves as a vital platform for discussing strategic investments, exploring innovative solutions, and fostering the growth of SMEs.

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Sports & Recreations

DP World ILT20 Season 2: Budding cricketers get a grand opportunity to play in iconic stadiums

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DP World ILT20 Season 2: Budding cricketers get a grand opportunity to play in iconic stadiums

• Emphasising on grooming talent at a young age, Andrew Russell, ILT20 Development Tournament Director said, “This is a great initiative by DP World ILT20 to get young players from schools and academies to come play soft ball cricket as pre-match activity throughout the DP World ILT20 Season 2 and get inspired. This is a fun and engaging activity to create awareness and affinity towards the game. Through this programme, our priority is to further develop grassroot cricket in this region.”

Kids playing cricket before the start of the match 9 of the DP World International League T20 between the Sharjah Warriors and the MI Emirates held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on the 26th January, 2024. Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

• Season 2 match tickets are available online at https://tickets.ilt20.ae as well as at all 14 Virgin Megastore outlets across UAE.

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Business & Investments

Majid Al Futtaim Retail CEO discusses how tech is being leveraged for customer centricity on TikTok podcast

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Majid Al Futtaim Retail CEO discusses how tech is being leveraged for customer centricity on TikTok podcast

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 30, 2024 – Hani Weiss, CEO at Majid Al Futtaim Retail is featured as the guest on episode two of TikTok’s ‘The Future of Retail’ podcast S2. Hosted by Aref Yehia, Head of Retail & E-Commerce Business Partnerships at TikTok MENA, the episode delves into how the leading retailer has put customer centricity at the core of its digital transformation.

Weiss also shares his insights on the future of brick-and-mortar stores and how brand experiences complement e-commerce. “The store of the future will become much more experiential, focused on personalisation, experience, and innovation powered by technology. The store promises to deliver a more enjoyable, exploratory and immersive shopping experience for customers.”

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Real Estate

NABNI Developments announces unparalleled luxurywith launch of Avenue Residence 6

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NABNI Developments announces unparalleled luxury
with launch of Avenue Residence 6

  • The new 12-storey apartment building will offer comfort and luxury in the heart of Al Furjan
  • Avenue Residence 6 is the sixth building within NABNI Developments’ prestigious Avenue Residence portfolio

Dubai, UAE (Jan 2023): NABNI Developments, one of the leading real estate developers to provide an international standard of excellence, is pleased to announce the unveiling of its newest residential project in Al Furjan, Avenue Residence 6. The luxurious 12-storey apartment building marks the sixth addition under the esteemed Avenue Residence portfolio following the resounding success of Avenue Residence 1 through 5.

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Health Care

M42 and Broad Institute work together with Microsoft and the International Center for Genetic Disease

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M42 and Broad Institute work together with Microsoft and the International Center for Genetic Disease leveraging Terra to enable a foundation for precision health

  • This work sets the foundation for the transformation of clinico-genomic data access, data science and international genomic research.
  • This is a first step toward deploying a scalable data platform and analytical capabilities to support precision medicine and life science strategies in the UAE and globally.
  • Terra will also serve as the foundation for M42’s Global Life Sciences Platform to unlock a new generation of omics-powered clinical trials.

Dubai, UAE: 30 January 2024: M42 — a first-of-its-kind health powerhouse committed to reshaping the sustainable future of health with technology as a key enabler — and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard will work with Microsoft and the International Center for Genetic Disease. The group will leverage the Terra platform to explore scenarios for precision health discovery and delivery, collaborating with healthcare organizations across the global ecosystem. Terra, which will be deployed on the UAE cloud with sovereign capabilities powered by Microsoft Azure, will be used not only as a Trusted Research Environment, but also as the foundation for M42’s Global Life Sciences Platform.

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