The Volkswagen ID.4; Is this the car that makes electrics go mainstream?

Forty-five minutes behind the wheel isn’t enough for a full-fledged car review, but that’s how much time Volkswagen allowed me to spend testing out its new all-electric car, the ID.4. The company said it had only one review car available for the many interested writers in California. Though I would have liked more time, 45 […]

Lulu inaugurates e-commerce fulfilment centre in ICAD, Mussafah

The region’s leading retailer, LuLu Group inaugurated their exclusive fulfillment center yesterday to further strengthen their online shopping business. This world-class logistics center will become the hub of last-mile delivery in Abu Dhabi city and nearby suburbs, with facilities to house almost all product categories, from fresh and frozen foods to other grocery products. The fulfillment […]

Abu Dhabi’s ADIA sees China, India as key growth drivers

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the United Arab Emirates’ biggest sovereign wealth fund, said in its 2019 annual review it saw China and India as key drivers of global economic growth, and climate change and data centres as investment opportunities. ADIA, which manages capital on behalf of the Abu Dhabi government, does not disclose the […]

Mukesh Ambani wants India to speed up 5G rollout, ditch 2G

Mumbai: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani urged the Indian government to accelerate the rollout of fifth-generation telecom services and scrap outdated 2G technology run mainly by rivals, Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd. “As many as 300 million mobile subscribers in India are still trapped in the 2G era,” Ambani, Asia’s richest man and chairman of […]

WhatsApp introduces carts for easy shopping

New Delhi: In a bid to make buying and selling easier, WhatsApp on Tuesday announced to bring carts on its platform for millions of businesses and shoppers globally including in India. With carts, people can browse a catalog, select multiple products and send the order as one message to the business. “This will make it […]

Dubai’s Dubal Holding picks 60% in aluminium extrusion company OSE

Dubai: Dubai Government owned Dubal Holding has taken a 60 per cent stake in OSE Industries, a local aluminium extrusion company. A family-run business, OSE commenced operations in 2015 at Dubai Industrial City, focusing on production of multiport extrusion tubes and precision tubes finding applications in automotive, HVAC and solar sectors. Read More Dubai should consider […]

Investcorp scores with $360m exit from tech investment

Dubai: Bahrain’s Investcorp will pick up around $360 million by selling tech company Avira to NortonLifeRock, which is into cyber safety. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, pending all regulatory approvals. Headquartered in Germany, Avira’s cybersecurity software solutions serves the consumer and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) markets. Founded in 1986 […]

Dubai: Proudly hosting the world at GITEX Global

Dubai’s first global in-person tech event 6-10 December, GITEX Technology Week, has already welcomed visitors from over 110 countries at Dubai World Trade Centre, with two days to go! Dubai is proudly hosting the world at GITEX Global and Expo Dubai in Oct 2021. Join us. https://bit.ly/3gsdKAg #GITEX #TechnologyWeek #BusinessDubai #DWTC #ExpoDubai