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Annual stollen charity cake sale at Mall of the Emirates raises AED 100,000 for Gaza relief efforts

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Annual stollen charity cake sale at Mall of the Emirates raises AED 100,000 for Gaza relief efforts

  • Proceeds to be donated to the Emirates Red Crescent’s national relief campaign – Tarahum for Gaza

Dubai, UAE; 16 January 2024: Following an overwhelming response from the community, Majid Al Futtaim’s 18th Annual Stollen Charity Cake Sale held at Mall of the Emirates was a huge success, raising an impressive total of AED 100,000.

All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Emirates Red Crescent’s national relief campaign – Tarahum for Gaza – providing essential supplies to the people of Gaza, Palestine, which is in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis.

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Technologies

OPPO and Counterpoint unveil in-depth industry report

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OPPO and Counterpoint unveil in-depth industry report on the adoption and tech advances of telephoto lenses in smartphones

The report looks into the rising popularity of telephoto lens-equipped smartphones and the reasons behind it

OPPO leads the trends and continues to bring the technology from flagship to mass-market models

Dubai, UAE, 16 January 2024 – A new report by market research firm Counterpoint sheds light on the evolving landscape of smartphone photography. According to Counterpoint Research’s most recent report, over 200 million telephoto lens-equipped smartphones were sold globally in 2022, with that figure expected to rise even further by 2024. The reason for this growing trend is because of consumers’ growing desire for telephoto photography, something that was once exclusively found in professional cameras. This emphasises the lens’s critical significance in current mobile photography as well as its widespread appeal.

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Health Care

13TH GCC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY AUDIOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS CONFERENCE and EMIRATES CONGRESS kicks off tomorrow

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13TH GCC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY AUDIOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS CONFERENCE and EMIRATES CONGRESS kicks off tomorrow

A COMBINED MEETING WITH AMERICAN ACADEMEY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

Dubai, UAE – January 16, 2024: Tomorrow marks the commencement of the highly anticipated Emirates ENT, Audiology, Swallowing, and Communication Disorders congress, hosted at the Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai, UAE. Running concurrently with the Thirteenth GCC conference on ENT, Audiology, and Communication Disorders, and in collaboration with the esteemed American Academy of Ear, Nose, Throat, and Neck Surgery, this conference is set to draw 1800 doctors and specialists alongside prominent figures from the health sector in the UAE and heads of Gulf medical associations.

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Technologies

Axis Communications to showcase the power of innovation with new product announcements at Intersec Dubai 2024

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Axis Communications to showcase the power of innovation with new product announcements at Intersec Dubai 2024

Dubai, UAE – Tuesday, 16 January 2024 – Axis Communications, the industry leader in video surveillance, today announced new products at Intersec Dubai, including a world-first for network camera technology.

The new products include:

  • The world’s first thermometric explosion-protected camera specifically designed and certified for use in Zone and Division 2 hazardous locations (AXIS Q1961-XTE).
  • The first network horn speaker from Axis certified for Zone and Division 1 hazardous locations (AXIS XC1311).
  • A high-frequency radar that can accurately detect, classify and track humans and vehicles in various light and weather conditions (AXIS D2210-VE).

Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 16 to 18 January 2024, the 25th edition of Intersec Dubai celebrates a quarter century of uniting security technology and serving as a calendar highpoint for the security industry.

The annual event brings more than 45,000 stakeholders from around the world together to explore the latest trends, promote trade and commerce across international borders, showcase the latest innovations and products, and confront the world’s most pressing security challenges.

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Business & Investments

stc pay strengthens its digital payment offerings through a strategic partnership with Mastercard

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stc pay strengthens its digital payment offerings through a strategic partnership with Mastercard

Manama, Bahrain – 15 January 2024: Bahrain’s most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, stc pay, has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard. The collaboration is set to elevate subscribers’ experience while extending value-added benefits that align with their lifestyles and aspirations.

The partnership builds on stc pay and Mastercard’s shared commitment to advancing Bahrain’s digital payment landscape by simplifying card transactions and providing a seamless, secure, and efficient payment journey. Moreover, it will enable stc pay Bahrain to introduce new card products that not only meet but exceed the expectations of consumers in today’s fast-paced digital era.

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