The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) has announced plans to launch the sixth annual Knowledge Summit, to be held on November 19 and 20, 2019, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE,
A new report by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency revealed that 648,476 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees were assisted in the first half of 2019 with Zakat funds received through its ‘Refugee Zakat Fund’. The report released today by UNHCR is a mid-year review that shows the impact of its Refugee Zakat Fund which
The Indian government has said the UAE’s highest civil decoration, the Order of Zayed, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi would ceremonially receive in Abu Dhabi on his visit later this week, is of “special significance.” Raveesh Kumar, Spokesman of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said in a statement that “the award in the name of
Facebook is announcing two updates to further strengthen Instagram’s security and help protect people who use the platform. First is expanding its Data Abuse Bounty program to include Instagram; second is introducing an invite-only bug bounty program for Checkout on Instagram before it expands beyond the US. Last April, Facebook launched the Data Abuse Bounty
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) and Impact46 have co-led an investment in KSA-based Nana Direct, an online grocery platform serving 13 cities across the Kingdom. Other investors include Watar Partners, Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) Company, Wamda Capital and the Alzamil family. Nana has built a technology suite that seamlessly coalesces grocery customers, in-store pickers, Supermarkets
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) received an award from the European Image and Sound Association (EISA), a group comprising 55 of the world’s most respected consumer electronics magazines. HUAWEI’s P30 Pro was named “EISA Best Smartphone 2019-2020” by the Association, the second year in a row Huawei has won this category. The EISA called out
The network further strengthens its foothold in the UAE catering to the content preferences of Indian and South Asian communities In partnership with du, TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW marks its Middle East debut following the success of the network’s existing offerings in the region – TIMES NOW, ET NOW and Zoom Expanding its footprint in international markets, broadcast network, Times Network