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Telefonica Tech recently arranged to provide connectivity for a range of protective equipment produced by industrial health and safety product maker Halotech Digital Services. An arrangement was made involving Telefonica Tech’s managed IoT connectivity with a Halotech Software-as-a-Service platform which uses AI to provide real-time information relating to worker safety in industrial settings. Telefonica Tech country manager for the US Luis Lepe Marquez said the combination would help customers “transform workers’ day-to-day activities”, providing clear “actionable intelligence to improve safety”. The operator unit explained Halotech AI integrates with various namesake protective helmets developed for “complex industrial settings” including mines and…
The UAE has officially announced its participation as Guest of Honour at the 32nd edition of the Beijing International Book Fair 2026, set to take place from June 17 to 21 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, in a move that underscores the country’s growing global cultural influence and deepening strategic partnership with the People’s Republic of China. The announcement was made during two simultaneous press conferences held in Beijing and Dubai, reflecting the scale and coordination of the UAE’s participation. In Beijing, the briefing was organised by the Beijing International Book Fair Authority in cooperation with the…
How a multidisciplinary leader is helping shape the future of healthcare innovation and localisation in the Gulf Published: Thu 11 Jun 2026, 2:48 PM Most leaders are taught to specialise. Yasmine Ghorayeb built her career doing the opposite. A pharmacologist, business strategist, and student of storytelling, she has spent years navigating worlds that rarely intersect: science and strategy, healthcare and innovation, data and human behaviour. For Ghorayeb, the future belongs to those who can connect disciplines that traditionally never spoke to one another. “We’ve entered an era where information is abundant, but clarity is increasingly difficult to find,” she reflects.…
MEXICO CITY,12th June, 2026 (WAM) — Julian Quinones got the first and helped set up the second as Mexico dominated and downed South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Javier Aguirre’s side took less than five minutes to create the game’s first chance amid an electric atmosphere at Mexico City Stadium. Israel Reyes whipped a cross in from the right, and Raul Jimenez got power behind the bouncing ball, forcing Ronwen Williams to tip it around his post smartly. It merely maintained deadlock for a few minutes. Erik Lira burgled the adidas Trionda from Sphephelo…
DUBAI, 11th June May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology Development and the Digital Economy, chaired a meeting of the Committee. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan was briefed on the committee’s projects and initiatives, including an executive plan to accelerate the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (Agentic AI) in Dubai’s private sector and strengthen business readiness. Sheikh Hamdan also approved Dubai hosting the 50th edition of the…
TOLEDO, Spain, 11th June, 2026 (WAM) — In an achievement reflecting growing international confidence in the UAE’s tourism stature, the UN Tourism Executive Council has officially approved the country to host its 127th session in the latter half of 2026. This came as the UAE participated in the 126th session of the UN Tourism Executive Council held in Toledo, Spain with a delegation led by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism. During the session, the UAE affirmed its commitment to supporting international efforts to develop a sustainable, resilient, and innovative global tourism sector that drives economic…
ABU DHABI, 11th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, has affirmed the UAE’s readiness to host the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi next September. During a speech delivered at the current session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Al Nuaimi called on the member states to continue efforts to adopt the ‘Abu Dhabi Declaration’ at the opening of the Congress, actively participate in the “Pledge for Justice” initiative, and announce concrete commitments that enhance the efficiency of the international criminal…
Mike Chen, Senior Regional Sales Manager, Synology. If critical systems went down tonight, the real question for any organisation would not be whether backup copies exist. It would be whether the business can restore operations quickly, cleanly, and with minimal disruption by the next day. Data protection can no longer be treated as a passive IT function or a routine compliance task.. It is fast becoming a continuous business discipline, one that is tied directly to resilience, operational continuity, and an organisation’s ability to recover with confidence when disruption occurs. For many businesses, ‘backup readiness’ is still defined by the simple existence…
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of Rashid Villages, chaired the committee’s second meeting to review project progress and follow up on the implementation of approved plans and initiatives in its various phases. “Rashid Villages” is a charitable initiative launched in 2025 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, marking the tenth anniversary of his late brother Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s passing. The initiative seeks to carry forward his enduring humanitarian values by establishing model villages that provide underprivileged families with access to housing, education,…
In a world dictated by unlimited scrolling and screen-time, spending 20 weeks painstakingly preparing for a 40-minute showcase on stage feels almost rebellious. Yet, that is exactly what is happening in Al Quoz this month. The Hive Theatre Festival, Dubai’s largest free theatre festival for children, is back for another blockbuster edition at @play. Bringing together hundreds of young performers across multiple weekends, the festival is a massive logistical feat powered by a dedicated team of 20 full-time employees and 40 teen volunteers and freelancers. Together, they mount more than 60 plays where every costume is hand-sewn, every set piece…