- Emirates NBD and Visa partnership will offer existing bank’s customers faster, secure and quicker means to send money to Visa cardholders within the GCC
- Emirates NBD first bank in the UAE to launch Visa+ (Visa Direct Alias Directory) for its customers
- Visa study: 73% of expats in UAE plan to send more money abroad, presenting a strong opportunity for digital remittances
Daily Archives: April 14, 2025
TCL Achieves Triple Top 1 Rankings in Global TV Shipments Across Key Categories
UAE, April 14, 2025 — TCL Electronics, a leading consumer electronics brand and the world’s top 2 TV brand, has been recognized with three Global TOP 1 rankings by the market research company Omdia, highlighting its leadership in ultra-large TVs, Mini LED TVs, and Google TVs.
According to Omdia’s latest data, TCL led global shipments of 85-inch and larger TVs in 2024 with a 22.1% market share. Additionally, TCL secured the No. 1 position in Mini LED TV shipments with a 28.8% share and maintained its leadership in Google TV shipments globally from 2021 to 2024.
TCL’s industry-leading performance aligns with the rising demand for large-screen and Mini LED TVs in recent years. Driven by increased time spent at home, more families are opting for larger and clearer TV to elevate their home entertainment experience. According to Omdia’s forecasts, global shipments of 80-inch and larger TVs are expected to grow by 35% year-over-year, accounting for 7% of the overall display market in 2025—a figure projects to 11% by 2030. Likewise, Mini LED TV shipments are expected to grow to 9.3 million units by 2025, underscoring the ongoing preference toward premium display technologies.
Continue reading TCL Achieves Triple Top 1 Rankings in Global TV Shipments Across Key CategoriesGartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 21% in 2024
- NVIDIA Took No. 1 Position for the First Time Reaching 11.7% Market Share
- Samsung Electronics Remained in No. 2 Spot, While Intel Dropped to No. 3 Ranking
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 14, 2025 — Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $655.9 billion in 2024, up 21% from $542.1 billion in 2023, according to final results by Gartner, Inc. NVIDIA climbed to the No. 1 position, overtaking Samsung Electronics and Intel for the first time.
Expert Take:
“The position shift among the top 10 semiconductor vendor revenue ranking is due to large demand for AI infrastructure buildout and an increase of 73.4% in memory revenue,” said Gaurav Gupta, VP Analyst at Gartner. “NVIDIA moved to the No. 1 spot as a result of a marked increase in demand for its discrete graphic processing units (GPUs) that served as the primary choice for AI workloads in data centers.
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Get Active for Education: AUS integrates wellness, purpose and generosity to support student scholarships
From a walkathon to corporate games, this campus-wide event brings the AUS community together to champion accessible education and celebrate the culmination of the Pay It Forward campaign
Sharjah, UAE, April 14, 2025 – In a powerful show of community spirit and shared purpose, American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted Get Active for Education on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the AUS campus. Held under the patronage and in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS, the large-scale wellness and fundraising event marked the culmination of the university’s Pay It Forward campaign. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about supporting scholarships that benefit students with disabilities, financial or social challenges, and students from underserved backgrounds.
Continue reading Get Active for Education: AUS integrates wellness, purpose and generosity to support student scholarshipsPearson Launches Smart Lesson Generator: AI-Powered Innovation to Transform Lesson Prep for Educators
Dubai, UAE – 14 April 2025 – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, today introduces Smart Lesson Generator, an AI-powered tool that creates curriculum-aligned English language lesson materials in seconds, helping to reduce workload and ease the pressure on educators.
A Pearson study found that 76% teachers spend at least an hour of personal time each week on lesson planning, with 43% dedicating more than three hours. Smart Lesson Generator significantly reduces this burden by generating level-appropriate activities tailored to a learner’s specific learning objectives, topics, and vocabulary.
Powered by AI and underpinned by Pearson’s Global Scale of English (GSE) framework, the tool delivers customized, level-appropriate content that supports both teachers and students in achieving their educational goals.
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