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Business & Investments

ADIB launches the 2025 Financial Education Programme to Foster Financial Literacy Across the UAE

UAE, Abu Dhabi, 19 March 2025: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution in the UAE, has launched the 2025 ADIB Financial Education Programme (FEP), a strategic initiative designed to empower individuals across all age groups with essential financial knowledge in both Arabic and English.

In 2024, the programme engaged over 1000 participants through interactive and tailored financial literacy sessions, reinforcing ADIB’s commitment to financial empowerment and lifelong learning. The programme is part of ADIB’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, aligning with the UAE leadership’s vision for economic sustainability and skill development.

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Health Care

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s 10th anniversary celebration

Abu Dhabi, 18 March 2025: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the 10th anniversary celebration of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi.

The event was attended by a number of senior officials and a distinguished group of global healthcare leaders. During the event, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s journey and achievements were highlighted, along with its role in advancing the UAE’s healthcare sector.

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Technologies

Cisco Redefines Data Center Architecture with New Smart Switches, Embedding Services Directly into the Network

News Summary:

  • Cisco announces the Cisco N9300 Series Smart Switches with a new class of intelligent networking silicon alongside embedded DPUs, reimagining AI data center designs.
  • Cisco Hypershield will be offered as the first service available embedded on the new switches; narrowing the gap between security and networking layers by converging them into a single solution.
  • Featuring Cisco Silicon One E100 and AMD Pensando DPUs, complex data processing tasks can be offloaded to the DPUs on the switch to improve both network architecture and security posture.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18March2025:Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced a family of data center Smart Switches, disrupting traditional data center network design by enabling networking and security services in a compact all-in-one solution. Utilizing programmable AMD Pensando™ data processing units (DPUs), the switch functions as a high-capacity, multifunctional service-hosting device, architecturally transforming data centers to simplify their design and make them more efficient. Cisco’s first integrated offering, the Smart Switch with Cisco Hypershield, introduces a new approach to securing AI data centers by fusing security directly into the network fabric.

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Business & Investments

IBPC Dubai Unveils Affiliate Tier to Empower Women and Youth Entrepreneurs, Revolutionizing Membership for the Next Generation of Business Leaders

• Accelerating Growth and Opportunity for the UAE’s Indian Business Community
• Focused on Networking, Advocacy, Mentorship, and Visibility for Women and Youth Entrepreneurs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates


A recent Mastercard study found that entrepreneurship is nearly equally embraced by both genders in the UAE, with 49 percent of women and 47 percent of men surveyed identifying as entrepreneurs, highlighting the country’s dynamic business environment.


Taking these pertinent statistics into account, the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC Dubai) has introduced a groundbreaking new membership category designed to empower women and young professionals.


This newly launched Affiliate Tier, priced at just AED 500, aims to provide a powerful platform for women of all ages and individuals under the age of 45, offering them essential resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to thrive in the UAE’s dynamic business environment.

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Business & Investments

Visa Stay Secure: Consumers Embrace Security Measures as Digital Payments Adoption is Set to Grow in the UAE

  • 99%ofsurveyed consumers in the UAE take precautions to secure payments
  • 77%of respondents trust digital payments and81% expect to use them more in the next 12 months
  • 86%of respondents in the UAE feel more secure making online payments when required to enter a text code or click a link to confirm their identity

Dubai, UAE, March 18, 2025: A new study commissioned byVisa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments inthe United Arab Emirates (UAE).The ninth annual Stay Secure study, which surveyed 5,800 adults across 17 CEMEA markets, found that 99% of consumers in the UAEnow actively take precautions to secure their online transactions, showcasing increased savviness as digital payments gain momentum.

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