Yearly Archives: 2024

Technologies

OPSWAT Launches Innovative Enhancements to its MetaDefender Kiosk Series at ARC Industry Leadership Forum

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OPSWAT Launches Innovative Enhancements to its MetaDefender Kiosk Series at ARC Industry Leadership Forum

Next generation of MetaDefender Kiosks marked by new Kiosk Mini, Kiosk Stand, and first-of-its-kind integration with MetaDefender Sandbox and Media Firewall technologies


Dubai, United Arab Emirates — February 2024 — OPSWAT, a leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce new advancements to its MetaDefender Kiosk product line.

In response to the escalating challenges faced by organizations in managing and handling threats originating from peripheral media such as USBs and bring-your-own-devices (BYOD), OPSWAT continues its commitment to innovation. The MetaDefender Kiosk is a testament to this, providing a solution for securing critical environments — now with even better options for customers.

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Health Care

Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital performs UAE’s first artificial ligament surgery with LARS on an Italian patient

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Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital performs UAE’s first artificial ligament surgery with LARS on an Italian patient

  • Dr. Massimo Piracci, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital introduces LARS with artificial ligament to help the 44-year-old patient, who met with a severe knee injury during a football match in Dubai a few years ago.
  • Studies say that knee injuries are notably five times more frequent in the UAE than in other parts of the world and are witnessing an upward trajectory.2

Dubai, February 08, 2024: Italian executive chef and football enthusiast, Mr. Cosimo Danese, underwent the first Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction Surgery (LARS) in the UAE conducted recently at Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital in Dubai. The innovative procedure helped the 44-year-old patient regain mobility and recover from persistent pain, following a severe knee injury.

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Food & Dining

مطعم أوش ديل مار يبتكر مسابقة جوائز مميزة بمناسبة عيد الحبّ لفرصة الفوز بتجربة ملؤها الرومانسية

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مطعم أوش ديل مار يبتكر مسابقة جوائز مميزة بمناسبة عيد الحبّ لفرصة الفوز بتجربة ملؤها الرومانسية

أمسية من الشغف والدلال، يستكنّ الحب في أدقّ تفاصيلها

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة؛ فبراير 2024 – يُعتبر مطعم أوش ديل مار الموقع الأمثل لتناول ألذّ الأطباق وتأمّل أجمل الإطلالات. ومع اقتراب عيد الحبّ، يدعو العشاق للمشاركة في مسابقة جوائز مخصّصة لهذه المناسبة، من أجل فرصة الفوز بتجربة رومانسية من العمر بين ربوعه. وفيما تتّشح المدينة بثوب الحبّ المتلألئ، اختار المطعم أن يقدّم تجربة رومانسية مختلفة للأزواج، إذ سيفسح أمامهم فرصة الفوز بمغامرة آسرة بقيمة 1000 درهم إماراتي.

وفي التفاصيل، نشر مطعم أوش منشوراً على انستغرام سيبقى سارياً من 2 إلى 13 فبراير 2024، بشأن مسابقة الجوائز المميزة في عيد الحبّ، ويتعيّن على الأزواج الراغبين في الفوز أن يشاركوا المنشور من خلال عمل تاغ لـ @oshdubai، واستخدام الهاشتاغ #lovemyosh. يمكنهم عمل تاغ للشخص الأحبّ إلى قلبهم والذي يتوقون إلى مشاركته أروع اللحظات في عيد الحبّ.

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Travel & Tourism

Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia,signs agreement with VFS Global for visa services

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Riyadh, 07February 2024

Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia,signs agreement with VFS Global for visa services

  • VFS Global to operate an implant centre from the Ministry of Commerce headquarters in Riyadh
  • Employees, delegates and subsidiary companies can also opt for doorstep visa servicesfor enhanced comfort and convenience

VFS Global, market leader in the outsourced visa and consular services space for governments,has entered an agreement with the Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia, to provide visa application services through a centre operated within the premises of the Ministry of Commerce headquarters in Riyadh. The agreement was signed in the presence of Eng.  Mohammed A. Al. Alwaily, Deputy Minister for Shared Services, Ministry of Commerce.

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Business & Investments

ADNOC DISTRIBUTION REPORTS RECORD $1 BILLION EBITDA IN 2023

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ADNOC DISTRIBUTION REPORTS RECORD $1 BILLION EBITDA IN 2023, DELIVERING ON A KEY CAPITAL MARKETS COMMITMENT

  • Company reports Y-o-Y EBITDA growth of 4.6% in 2023, and 15.4% Y-o-Y increase in underlying EBITDA
  • ADNOC Distribution surpasses its 2023 target of opening 25-35 new service stations by adding 41 stations to its network
  • Fuel volumes sold in GCC countries (UAE and Saudi Arabia) rise 11.8% in 2023, while non-fuel transactions grow by 12.9% Y-o-Y
  • Convenience store conversion rate reaches 24.7%, up from 21.7% in 2022, supporting non-fuel gross profit growth of 19.6% Y-o-Y

Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 7, 2024: ADNOC Distribution (ISIN: AEA006101017) (Symbol: ADNOCDIST), the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, which is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), today reported robust results for 2023, recording a 4.6% year-on-year growth in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to $1.002 billion (AED3.68 billion). With this, the Company has successfully delivered on the five-year target it communicated to the market during its first Capital Markets Day in May 2019.

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