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HKUST professor and VC of $12 billion startups, appointed as visiting distinguished professor at KAUST

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 June 2023 – Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s (HKUST) Professor of Electrical Computer and Engineering, Zexiang Li has been appointed as visiting distinguished professor at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) that will benefit immensely from his extensive experience and impact in robotics, education, innovation and entrepreneurship. According to Bloomberg, Professor Zexiang was one of […]

Abdullah bin Zayed meets US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism

ABU DHABI, 8th June, 2023 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affa

Election won, economy lost!

Matein Khalid President Erdoğan recalled his pro-markets ex-Wall Streeter Mehmet Şimşek as Finance Vizier and the head of MIT who negotiated his diplomatic rapprochement with Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE as Foreign Minister but all hell has broken loose in the money markets of Istanbul as I write. The Turkish lira has plunged 7% this AM as state owned banks have stopped the dollar sales […]

Global economic uncertainty triggers risk aversion , Rare Trader’s Professional training helps investors deploy correctly

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 June 2023 – As the banking crisis in the US intensifies in recent months, gold has become a popular investment choice in East Asia. Rare Trader, a veteran investment education provider, has been working hard to revolutionize this misconception and has decided to launch a new online investment training course in the second half of 2023, in the hope […]

LiveSpo represents Vietnam, announces world’s first spore probiotics in nasal spray form at the BIO International Convention

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 6 June 2023 – LiveSpo is the first representative from Vietnam to participate in the BIO International Convention, an exhibition showcasing breakthrough biotechnology solutions, held in Boston, USA. This demonstrates remarkable development of the Vietnamese pharmaceutical sector in the realm of biotechnology. The BIO International Convention, held annually in the United States in June, attracts approximately 14,000 attendees from 65 countries. […]

Jollibee Foods Corporation starts the year strong, Reports +20.2% Systemwide Sales Growth in North America in Q1 2023

Jollibee, Smashburger, and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf ® Parent Group continues momentum with accelerated North Am store network expansion MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 6 June 2023 – Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), one of the largest and fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world, reported +20.2% Systemwide Sales Growth and +6.7% Same Store Sales Growth in North America (Philippine Brands and Smashburger), as disclosed by […]

Spot by NetApp Survey Highlights the Enterprise-Wide Importance of CloudOps and Identifies Key Challenges for Cloud Teams to Achieve Success

Key findings reveal that only a third of IT executives feel very confident in their ability to operate in a public cloud SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 June 2023 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, today released its 2023 State of CloudOps report, an annual survey exploring the current state of CloudOps and how IT decision makers feel about the ways their […]

Abdulla bin Zayed emphasises necessity of assessing learning outcomes; monitoring school performance

3 notches easier to set up business in UAE than Singapore

Arabian Post Staff UAE ranks three places ahead of Singapore in terms of least complex jurisdictions to set up and operate a business in the global business complexity index, published by TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and administrative services. The UAE is at the 61th place while Singapore is placed at 58, which means setting up a business in the island nation is more complex […]

Oil Market Hinges On Possibility Of Saudi Production Cut Extension Beyond July

By K Raveendran The decision by OPEC+ to enforce no official cuts, and yet a voluntary cut by swing producer Saudi Arabia, has had only limited upside price pressure, but the long-term price development will hinge on macroeconomic sentiment and the possible extension of the voluntary Saudi Arabian production cut beyond July. After more than […]

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Lumen Technologies Partners with KnowBe4 to Address Growing Need for Cybersecurity Awareness in APAC Organisations

New Managed Security Awareness Service will help strengthen ‘human firewalls’ in organisations by training and preparing employees for cybersecurity risks SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 7 June 2023 – Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), a leading global provider of cloud computing platform and solutions, has partnered with KnowBe4,the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, to help Asia Pacific (APAC) organisations expand cyber […]

JustCo Central Plaza offers modern officegoers an ideal fusion of work and life

With easy access to abundant lifestyle options and neighbouring business districts, JustCo Central Plaza offers an ideal fusion of work and life for the modern worker. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 June 2023 – JustCo, Asia’s leading flexible workspace provider, announced today the opening of JustCo Central Plaza, the company’s fifth co-working centre outside Singapore’s downtown core. Nestled in the mature city-fringe estate of Tiong Bahru, […]

“The Real Entrepreneur Show” Hong Kong Youth Entrepreneurship Event

Cultivating and Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 June 2023 – The “The Real Entrepreneur Show” aims to assist Hong Kong youth entrepreneurs aged 18-30 in developing their creative ideas and leadership skills. It also encourages more young people to choose entrepreneurship as a career path. Through providing entrepreneurship support to winners, the program aims to help young people realize their entrepreneurial […]

Abdullah bin Zayed attends Ministry of Education’s Scholarship Programme graduation ceremony

ABU DHABI, 6th June, 2023 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affa

Mohammed bin Rashid highlights importance of partnerships with private sector

DUBAI, 6th June, 2023 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President a

Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with CEO of company behind ChatGPT

IISS Shangri-La Dialogue discusses global defence challenges

SINGAPORE, 6th June, 2023 (WAM) — Ali Abdullah Al Ahmed, Assistant Under-Secretary for Policy and D

Rahul Gandhi’s Engagement With Indian Diaspora In USA Has Been Productive

By Kalyani Shankar Why do Indian politicians woo the Diaspora in the United States and elsewhere? Why does the Diaspora, who can’t vote in India, take an interest in their homeland? It is perhaps because, as India’s GDP grows, the Diaspora’s role in India’s foreign policy also rises. The 32 million-strong global Indian Diaspora has […]

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Developed Nations Should Appreciate India’s Work In Fighting Pollution

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Though India is currently the third largest polluter in the world in terms of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) emission as estimated in 2020 after China and the United States, its pollution is less than half of the US and one-fourth of the China. Moreover, if taken historically, India’s contribution in pollution between […]

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MAF Sukuk issues $500m trust certificates

Arabian Post Staff MAF Sukuk Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) issuer incorporated in the Cayman Islands, announced the successful issuance of $500 million trust certificates. The transaction was successfully completed on 1 June 2023 with Citigroup, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, acting as global coordinators and joint lead managers, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank as […]

TradeMonday Secures Investment from SenseTime To Expand AI Low-code Modularized Platform And ChatGPT B2B Retail Solution

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 June 2023 – TradeMonday, a Hong Kong based startup that specializes in AI-powered retail analytics, announced today that it has successfully completed a new round of investment from SenseTime, one of the world’s leading AI companies. The investment will enable TradeMonday to accelerate its growth and expand its retail analytic product offerings and ChatGPT B2B retail solutions. TradeMonday is […]

Oasys Announces Inaugural Blockchain Gaming Hackathon in Tokyo, Backed by Japanese Industry Titans

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 June 2023 – Oasys, a gaming-optimised blockchain, today announced the launch of its inaugural hackathon as part of Japan Blockchain Week. The hackathon, supported by a total prize pool worth $65,000 USD, encourages global developers to contribute innovative ideas to the rapidly burgeoning blockchain gaming industry. Application submissions are currently open via the official website (https://oasys.framer.website/). Esteemed sponsors of the event […]

Abdullah bin Zayed receives German Minister of State at Federal Foreign Office

ABU DHABI, 5th June, 2023 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Aff

ZHO signs Mou with Russia’s Ural Federal University

ZHO, UrFU sign partnership MoU on cooperation in AI, collaborate in designing educational programmes