Daily Archives: August 12, 2024

Real Estate

Al Habtoor Group Showcases Unprecedented Construction Records in 12 months at Al Habtoor Tower

Highlights

  • Completing within 8 months approximately 6km of Barrettes (90m deep shear walls) and 1 km of circular piles
  • Reserving 24,000 sqm of existing floor slabs
  • Reaching 33% completion milestone
  • Achieving a 6-day floor cycle of 4,000sqm composite slab
  • More than 2.5million working hours accident-free
  • Completion of BARETTE foundations at a record depth of 100m
  • Serviced by the world’s fastest vertical transportation 24 high-speed lifts travelling at 7m/sec

Dubai, UAE – Al Habtoor Group, a pioneer in the construction and real estate industry, is proud to announce remarkable construction progress at Al Habtoor Tower, poised to become a new icon on Dubai’s skyline. Under the visionary leadership of Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, this landmark development has reached significant milestones that are setting new standards in architectural design and construction excellence.

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Technologies

du Youth Council launches sustainable robotics and entrepreneurial talent initiatives to empower youth

Dubai, UAE, 12 August 2024: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today announced the launch of educational initiatives designed to foster technological proficiency and innovation among the youth.

These include a Robotics Workshop for the children of du employees, and the launch of “Skillpreneurship” program. Organised by du Youth Council in line with its commitment to digital transformation and youth empowerment, the ongoing initiatives are set to provide sustained opportunities for skills development aligned with the company’s core mission of driving digital transformation.

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Education

Canadian University Dubai launches new MBA curricula in collaboration with Harvard Business Review

Revamped programs focus on Digital Marketing, General Management, Finance, and Talent Management Leadership

August 12,2024 : Dubai, UAE: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has announced the launch of a new set of future-oriented focus areas within its flagship Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, to equip graduates with the skills employers will need to succeed in the years ahead. The innovative programs have been developed in collaboration with Harvard Business Review ,in response to the rapidly evolving business landscape, where competencies in sustainable development, digital transformation, and strategic leadership are increasingly in demand.

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Featured

SelfDrive.ae launches Back to School car rental offer starting from AED 899/- per month

Dubai, UAE, August 2024– SelfDrive Mobility, the largest car rental & subscription mobility platform in the Middle East has announced an exclusive Back to School promotion, designed to provide families, teachers & students with affordable, convenient, and stylish mobility options, With unbeatable rates offered on select sedans and midsize SUVs.SelfDrive Mobility continues to innovate and lead the market by offering customer-centric solutions.

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Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Approves PTE Academic

August 12, 2024 – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, has achieved new recognition for the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic. Effective immediately, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States has recognized PTE for undergraduate admissions.

MIT joins over 3,500 universities and institutions worldwide that trust PTE as proof of English proficiency. With 3,465 international students, MIT is a prestigious institution ranked third in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings this year.

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