Witnessed the launch of a new joint venture between SBA and Arabookverse UK, to enrich the digital and audio publishing landscape
Sharjah, April 7, 2025
In the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA); the 4th edition of the Sharjah International Booksellers Conference opened on Monday, uniting over 750 booksellers, publishers, and literary professionals from 92 countries under the vision of innovation, sustainability, and global collaboration.
This marks the completion of regulatory approvals across the entire GCC
Dubai, UAE, April 8, 2025: Tap Payments has been awarded a Retail Payment Services License by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), completing its regulatory approvals across the entire GCC. The UAE is home to the largest number of fintech and payments companies in the region, with 184 firms.
With approvals now spanning every GCC country, Tap Payments is now one of the most licensed payment providers in the region. This milestone reinforces Tap Payments’ commitment to full compliance as it continues advancing its mission to unify and simplify payments across MENA. The company now holds regulatory approvals in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the UAE.
* Three-day show at Dubai World Trade Centre opened with more than 1,600 energy suppliers from 90-plus countries exhibiting their products and services across sixteen halls
* Opening of Leadership Summit spotlights need for collaboration to ensure a safer energy future, while Battery Show debut opens with look at power of government-industry partnerships
Dubai, UAE – April 7, 2025: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, officially inaugurated Middle East Energy 2025 today as more than 1,600 energy suppliers from across the globe started a three-day showcase of their latest innovations and new-to-market technologies.
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and subsequent skin lesions affect approximately 50,000 people in the United States and one million people worldwide. Each year, around one out of every 6,000 children are born with the condition. [i]
The child’s scalp tumour was the largest (20cm × 10cm) described in medical literature. Scalp tumours measuring 6cm are regularly documented in the literature. [ii]
Dubai, UAE – April 7, 2025: Doctors from Medcare Hospital Al Safa, successfully operated on afive year old Arab girl with a 20cm x 10cm scalp tumor—the size of a watermelon—one of the largest in recent medical history, marking an exceptional medical milestone. The child had Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), a genetic condition that can cause the growth of benign skin lesions and consequent seizures. The tumour, the largest ever documented in medical literature, had a huge impact on the child’s life, causing her discomfort, hair loss, and social isolation.
Dubai – April 7, 2025: In its third edition, the Machines Can See Summit—recognized as the largest computer vision event and a leading AI gathering in the Gulf region—has garnered support from several prominent organizations, including Digital Dubai, Yango Group (known for its Arabic voice assistant and delivery robots), Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Mastercard, and Adia Lab. Organized by Polynome Events, the summit will take place on April 23-24, offering a unique platform for thought leaders and innovators to explore and discuss groundbreaking advancements in AI and computer vision.
The Machines Can See summit is part of the inaugural Dubai AI Week, organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence to explore the future impact of AI across sectors. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation – the Week brings together global experts, innovators, and policymakers.
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