Monthly Archives: September 2024

Technologies

Uber Runs on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

OCI helps power more than one million trips every hour and 14 million predictions per second

OCI helps power dozens of AI models that are used in every Uber trip

Oracle CloudWorld, Las Vegas and Dubai, UAE – September 16, 2024 – Uber, the largest on-demand mobility and delivery platform in the world, relies on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to help support the rapid growth and more than one million trips that Uber powers every hour. Uber has modernized its application tier and AI infrastructure and migrated much of its operational big data and streaming stack to OCI to help it drive profitable growth, deliver new products to market, and accelerate innovation.

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Business & Investments

Dubai Business Associates welcomes tenth cohort

  • Highly competitive fully-funded programme selects 27 talented graduates from more than 5,000 international applicants
  • 22 countries represented in nine-month programme

Dubai, UAE – 16 September 2024: Dubai Business Associates (DBA), one of the world’s most prestigious programmes for future leaders, has proudly welcomed 27 Associates from 22 countries to form the 2024/2025 cohort.

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Business & Investments

MOEI AND ETIHADWE LAUNCH COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE

MOEI AND ETIHADWE LAUNCH COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE NORTHERN EMIRATES

The Distributed Solar Systems (DSS) initiative is a significant step towards widespread adoption of sustainable energy solutions in the Northern Emirates.

  • Collaborative initiative between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) announced.
  • EtihadWE will allow industrial, residential and agricultural customers to install solar panels and connect them to the network.
  • Solar energy generated will be absorbed back into the grid, contributing to overall renewable energy supply.
  • The project includes developing regulations and technical guidelines for rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems.
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Featured

Ogilvy PR Launches Influence Shield, A New Global Offer for Managing Influence Risk

The service is designed to build confidence and innovation for brands by increasing safety in influencer marketing

Ogilvy announced the launch of Influence Shield, a comprehensive risk management solution designed to empower brands to safely navigate the complex and ever-evolving landscape of social media and influencer marketing. The key services of Influence Shield range from risk assessment, enhanced vetting and risk categorisation to rapid response activation and Influencer management. 

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Shopping & Promotions

DSS 2024 CROWNS MORE WINNERS THAN EVER BEFORE WITH 3,455 LUCKY SHOPPERS TAKING HOME MEGA PRIZES WORTH AED 50 MILLION

The summer’s biggest prizes were up for grabs this DSS ranging from brand-new cars to dazzling jewellery, whopping cash prizes, and much more

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 September 2024: While the biggest, most exciting, and best-value edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2024 has come to an end, the unforgettable thrills and joy continues for 3,455 lucky shoppers who walked away with the season’s biggest prizes in grand raffles and citywide retail promotions. The annual summer programme organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) crowned more winners than ever before in DSS history, with a jaw-dropping AED 50 million-worth of mega prizes and remarkable rewards across 20 grand raffles and exclusive retail promotions.

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