Arabian Post Staff The United Arab Emirates announced today that it will transition to a four and a half day working week, with Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday forming the new weekend. The new working week will commence January 1, 2022, across the federation of seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain) that make up the UAE. Currently the working […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 December 2021 – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) selected SAP’s 4W-Wizard tool that aims at enabling customers to realise time savings and to focus on delivering humanitarian aid during disasters. OCHA’s adoption of the SAP 4W Wizard tool in humanitarian missions across the Asia Pacific region is intended to help […]
The reauthorization of the popular investment immigration program of the United States, namely the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, has once again been delayed as Democrats and Republicans were unable to reach a consensus on a comprehensive federal spending budget. On December 3, 2021, President Biden signed a short-term funding bill, known as a Continuing Resolution, to avert a shutdown of the U.S. federal government. Despite the expectation […]
The facility will produce renewable fuels with lower carbon emissions than conventional fossil fuels by utilising local feedstock. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 December 2021 – Sherdar Australia Bio Refinery Pty Ltd, an Australian-based company, today announced plans to develop a renewable diesel processing and storage facility in the country. When in full operation, the facility aims to produce 500,000 tonnes per annum of renewable fuels with lower carbon […]
Regional Dialogue to Inspire Youth Leadership Building an Inclusive Society and Developing Social Creativity HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 December 2021 – Co-led by Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and organized by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), the 2021 Youth Co:Lab Hong Kong Dialogue took place last week themed “Youth’s Wellbeing and Health”. The event brought together hundreds of educators, […]
Arabian Post Staff Borouge, a leading petrochemical company providing innovative, value-creating polyolefin solutions, announced today the award of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts for the world-scale fourth expansion of its manufacturing complex in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi (“Borouge 4”). ADNOC and Borealis AG recently signed a strategic partnership that confirms a $6.2 billion (AED22 billion) investment agreement to build Borouge 4. The EPC award underscores Borouge’s […]
By James M Dorsey The United States has signalled in advance of next week’s Summit for Democracy that it is unlikely to translate lip service to adherence to human rights and democratic values in the Middle East into a policy that demonstrates seriousness and commitment. In a statement, the State Department said the December 9-10 summit would “set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle […]
Announcement of new initiatives to align with Government climate change strategies HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) held the 2021 HKQAA Symposium at the Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong today. The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officiated at the event. Mr Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – True Colors Film Festival (TCFF) returns from today offering audiences around the world free streaming of 20 short films and 4 Dialogues. Presented by The Nippon Foundation, the films present new and sometimes radical human perspectives about life and the pursuit of happiness. Highlights include: The world’s first Oscar-nominated film featuring a DeafBlind Actor, 2021 Oscar-nominated FEELING THROUGH and its […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – True Colors Film Festival (TCFF) returns from today offering audiences across Asia free streaming of 10 Features, 20 short films and 4 Dialogues. Presented by The Nippon Foundation, the films present new and radical human perspectives about life and the pursuit of happiness. Highlights include: The world’s first Oscar-nominated film featuring a DeafBlind Actor, 2021 Oscar-nominated FEELING THROUGH; The first Screen […]
Feature-rich platform-based approach lets global clouds security leader accelerates investments with confidence HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cloud security, today announced industry-breaking milestones reached in global cloud security. Organizations migrating to the cloud predominantly pick Trend Micro for simple, scalable, and robust platform-based solutions. Trend Micro was the first security expert to secure cloud […]
WEDEMARK, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – Audio specialist Sennheiser launches a new pair of professional headphones for mixing, editing, and mastering. The HD 400 PRO studio reference headphones are an ideal companion for creators seeking natural and precise sound reproduction to accurately assess their audio mixes. To ease long sessions, the HD 400 PRO features a comfortable and lightweight open-back design fitted with soft […]
At AWS re:Invent, NetApp Named 2021 AWS ISV Design Partner of the Year – US; Spot by NetApp Simplifies CloudOps with new portfolio updates SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 December 2021 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, today announced new innovations in its product portfolio as well as award recognition from Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its achievements as an AWS Partner. Together, these announcements […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 December 2021 – Empty office buildings, hotel rooms and shopping malls – these are the facts of life in the post-pandemic new normal. They are also the results of social distancing measures as well as government-imposed lockdowns implemented around the world to lessen the spread of COVID-19, the effects of which have rippled across real estate markets in Asia. It is with […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 December 2021 – Chubb announced today that Tulio Puente has been appointed as Division Head of International Personal Lines (IPL) in Singapore, effective 22 November 2021. Mr. Puente will report to Scott Simpson, Country President for Chubb in Singapore. In his new role, Mr. Puente will be responsible for the overall growth and management of Singapore’s IPL division which includes the following lines of […]
By Saifur Rahman The UAE will invest more than US$6 billion in to Kazakhstan economy in the coming years, Askar Mamin, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, said at a Kazakhstan Trade and Investment Forum held at the Expo 2020. Two sovereign wealth funds – UAE’s ADQ and Kazakhstan’s Samruk-Kazyna signed an agreement to develop a joint holding company on the sidelines of the day-long Kazakhstan Trade and Investment […]
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 1 December 2021 – Leonteq today announced the integration of its AMC Gateway into the digital marketplace LynQs. The “AMC” module empowers index sponsors to create and manage their own tailor-made index solutions. With this expansion, LynQs becomes an even more comprehensive one-stop-shop for investment solutions. Following the successful launch of the digital marketplace LynQs in 2019, Leonteq continued to enhance its platform throughout […]
Consortium convenes public and private sector leaders from seven countries to explore cloud-first and digital-native policies for inclusive economic growth SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2021 – The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore and Microsoft launched the APAC Leaders Digital Alliance today. Themed Digital for Growth: Harnessing the Power of Data for National Recovery, this first meeting included policymakers from […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2021 – Christmas is just around the corner, but don’t fret – iShopChangi has you covered with Happy Haul-idays festive promotions this month. With massive discounts of up to 70% off available on thousands of products site-wide and over S$700 in vouchers to snap up, there’s bound to be something for you, your friends, and your loved ones online. Till 3 January 2022, keep […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2021 – Singapore-based AI startup, Sentient.io, announced today that SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, has invested in its Series B1 funding round following co-investor, Real Tech Fund. The new funds raised will be used for scaling the platform and business expansion into Asia Pacific markets, especially to fulfil the surging demand for Digital Transformation from local and Japanese corporations. Sentient.io […]
Introduces TIP-compliant Tri-band Remote Radio Unit for Global Open RAN Market HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 November 2021 – Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited (“Comba Telecom” or “the Group”, SEHK stock code: 2342), a global leading wireless solutions provider, today announced that Comba Network Systems Company Limited (“Comba Network”), an indirect subsidiary of Comba Telecom, has introduced the new TIP-compliant Tri-band Remote Radio Unit (“RRU”) to help accelerate […]
The modern pace of life often makes many of us neglect sleep. We mistakenly think that it takes too much time, which can be spent on doing something more important. Is it possible to sleep less or is it worth giving up this idea? We decided to ask Choi En Djun, Doctor of Medical Sciences and Chief Physician of the Center of European and Oriental Medicine, Member […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 29 November 2021 – Malaysian law firm Surenda Ananth Advocates & Solicitors issues a statement today on the constitutional law impact on Malaysia and Malaysians following the recent ban of 4D lottery shops in the northern state of Kedah. The Chief Minister of Kedah, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor justified his actions for the state-wide ban and was reported to have said, […]
The company boasts a near perfect 5-star rating on Google and other review platforms. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 November 2021 – MediaOne is pleased to announce it is at the top of its game, being rated as the best SEO agency in Singapore. MediaOne is a wildly successful SEO agency that has been pioneering the field of digital marketing since the 2000’s. With its highly experienced consultants […]
