Business & Investments

Global Smart Building market to top US$408 billion by 2030, says Light + Intelligent Building Middle East expert  

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Grace Najjar, CEO, Align Management Solutions and Chairperson of the Smart Building Summit, highlighted the growth of the industry

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H.E Dr Ali Al Jassim, Chairperson, Emirates Green Building Council, outlined key learnings from COP28

The 2024 edition continues until Thursday, 18 January

Dubai, UAE: The second edition of the Smart Building Summit has begun atLight + Intelligent Building Middle East, the region’s largest exhibition for lighting and building technology, with insights from a range of experts highlighting the potential growth of the industry and the path to creating sustainable smart buildings.

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Business & Investments

Open Banking Market in Arab Countries Can Reach $1.17 bn according to Recent Fintech Report 2024

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Open Banking Market in Arab Countries Can Reach $1.17 bn according to Recent Fintech Report 2024

  • Unveiling the Era of Central Bank Digital Currencies in the Middle East
  • ESG Commitments and Trends: Over 1 Trillion of AED into Sustainable Financing

Fintech trends in 2024: navigating the future of financial technology in the Middle East in exclusive report by red_mad_robot

(Dubai, UAE – 17 January) — The latest report by red_mad_robot paints a compelling picture of the future exploring fintech trends shaping the Middle East in 2024. Based on the comprehensive research, it predicts a remarkable 25% annual growth in the Open Banking market across Arab countries over the next five years, with the potential to soar to a staggering $1.17 billion.

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Automibiles & Motoring

January 21, 1899: Opel Began Producing Automobiles 125 Years Ago

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January 21, 1899: Opel Began Producing Automobiles 125 Years Ago

  • Start of an era: 1899 contract-signing made Opel an automobile manufacturer
  • Current bestsellers “made in Rüsselsheim”: Opel Astra and Astra Sports Tourer
  • Anniversary under banner of electromobility: Battery-electric variant of every Opel carline in 2024

Rüsselsheim.  2024 is a special year for Opel, under the banner of electromobility. For the first time in the brand’s history, every model will have a battery-electric variant – above all the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric, one of the first battery-electric estate cars on the market. However, the company laid the foundation for affordable, innovative and future-proof mobility on four wheels 125 years ago. On January 21, 1899, Wilhelm Opel, son of the company founder Adam Opel, signed a contract with the locksmith Friedrich Lutzmann to buy his Motorwagenfabrik (motor car factory), the starting signal for automobile production at Opel. This marked the start of a new era that would write history far beyond Rüsselsheim. A previously successful sewing machine and bicycle manufacturer, Opel thus ventured into territory unknown to the company exactly 125 years ago.

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Technologies

TCL brings Arsenal fans together with their favourite football heroes in Dubai

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TCL brings Arsenal fans together with their favourite football heroes in Dubai

Dubai, UAE – January 17, 2024: TCL Electronics (1070.HK), the Global Top 2 TV brand, hosted a star-studded event, bringing Arsenal FC stars face-to-face with their fans at JBR Beach in Dubai. The meet-and-greet event featured top Arsenal players including Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Cédric Soares, David Raya Martín, and Karl Jakob Hein, who engaged with fans in a football fanfare like no other.

The players, visiting Dubai to train during the Premier League winter break, attended the event, organised by TCL Electronics, to meet with their fans. Khalid Al Ameri, a leading Emirati content creator, interacted with the players to provide the fans with an exclusive insight into the lives of their football idols, both on and off the field.

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Business & Investments

SEF 2024 reveals world-renowned speakers in Media, Investment, Gaming, Tech and Culture for the 2-day festival

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Organised by Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) from 3-4 February, 2024

SEF 2024 reveals world-renowned speakers in Media, Investment, Gaming, Tech and Culture for the 2-day festival

  • Digital Transformation and Leadership: HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Chairman, Saudi Esports Federation, Steven Bartlett, Chris Barton and Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr.
  • Media, Arts, and Culture Influencers: Featuring Nadine Labaki, Joe Hattab, and Aboflah.
  • Emerging Business Leaders and Innovators: Abdullah Abu Sheikha, Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani, and Payal Kadakia.
  • Health and Wellness Expertise: With insights from Jessie Inchauspé, Lana Nahawi and Mohit Kumar.
  • Culinary and Lifestyle Excellence: Showcasing Mouza Alabbar, Amna Al Hashemi along with Salam Dakkak.
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