Author: Mahdeehassan

For the 2025 edition of Watches and Wonders, Van Cleef & Arpels pays tribute to Paris, the city of its birth. Here, it plays host to precious encounters with the Pont des Amoureux collection, welcoming new color harmonies and writing another chapter with the Lady Arpels Bal des Amoureux Automate watch. Continuing the story initiated with the Pont des Amoureux watch, where a woman and man meet on a bridge in Paris, the Lady Arpels Bal des Amoureux Automate watch introduces a new rendezvous. The watch sets the scene for the couple’s tryst in an all-new décor. This setting recreates the atmosphere…

Monaco, April, 2025 — Global biotech company Dexlevo successfully wrapped up a three-day Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress (AMWC) 2025 in Monaco, drawing significant international attention with its showcase of GOURI, the world’s first liquid polycaprolactone (PCL) injectable. During the AMWC, Dexlevo held three symposiums from March 27 to 29, which brought together renowned medical professionals from around the world to explore the clinical innovations and efficacy of GOURI, a next-generation collagen biostimulator that is redefining the aesthetic medicine landscape. The first symposium opened with a keynote presentation by Dr. Akaluck Thammasunthorn from Thailand, titled “The Possibilities of Liquid…

Oxford Business Group and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University release report on women’s empowerment and academic excellence in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, March 2025: A new report examining Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University’s (PNU) role in advancing women’s empowerment and academic excellence in Saudi Arabia has been released. Produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) in partnership with PNU, the report, PNU: Empowering Women to Shape the Future of Saudi Arabia, comes as the Kingdom continues its drive to enhance female participation in the workforce and align higher education with Vision 2030 objectives. The publication provides in-depth analysis of how PNU is…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) today announced the inaugural Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit (GETS), set to take place at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi on 5–6 May 2025. The summit will convene over 500 regional and international attendees to drive global collaboration on the governance of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. Organized under the theme “Shaping Responsible Governance of AI and Emerging Technologies in a Future Digital Economy”, the summit seeks to establish robust frameworks for tech governance and encourage inclusive dialogue among diverse stakeholders. It will…

Dubai, UAE: Smart Mobility International (SMI), the exclusive distributor of AVATR electric vehicles in the UAE, has announced plans to introduce Range-Extended Electric Vehicles (REEVs) to the market. The move marks a significant milestone in SMI’s mission to build a more inclusive, adaptable, and practical EV ecosystem tailored to the UAE’s driving habits and infrastructure. Currently offering AVATR’s flagship Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) models – the AVATR 11 and AVATR 12 – SMI is now preparing to expand its portfolio with REEV variants. AVATR 07 is the first model to feature AVATR’s KUNLUN range-extending technology. It is a fully-electric vehicle with…

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released new updates for the ESET PROTECT Platform, including Ransomware Remediation, a new way to prevent ransomware encryption from causing long-term business disruption, as well as new functionalities for ESET Cloud Office Security and the ESET AI Advisor. These new cybersecurity features were launched at ESET World 2025, which took place in Las Vegas from March 24 to 26, 2025, at the ARIA Resort & Casino. As ransomware attacks increase in sophistication, threat actors seek to undermine nearly all areas of business security and stability. One well-known and -used attack is encryption,…

Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Education, Mr. Yousef Al-Benyan, the MESH Core Riyadh Conference for Innovation in Healthcare (MESH Core Riyadh 2025) will be held on April 14–15 at the InterContinental Riyadh Hotel. The event will bring together leading minds from the Kingdom and around the world to develop innovation skills in the healthcare sector. It includes a training program and a conference presented by the U.S.-based Mass General Brigham group, aimed at empowering practitioners and enthusiasts to innovate effective solutions for the future of healthcare. The MESH™ innovation incubator was established in 2016 as an…

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has joined forces with the Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) to train the bank’s employees in the fields of data and AI. As the first bank in the UAE to launch an enterprise-wide data literacy programmme, CBD is setting a new standard by enabling its employees to achieve certifications in both Data and AI. With the financial services industry navigating an era of unprecedented digital transformation, the ‘CBD AI and Data for the Future’ programme will equip the bank’s workforce with the crucial skills needed to stay ahead of the curve. This collaboration is designed to empower…

Saudi Real Estate Company (Al Akaria) said net profit for 2024 nearly quadrupled amid a rise in property sales and rental income. Profit surged to SAR215 million last year from SAR68 million in 2023 due to higher profit share from associates and a drop in zakat expenses. Revenue rose 10 percent year on year to SAR2 billion, driven by improved real estate sales, increased revenues from leasing and facility management, and the expansion of infrastructure projects. Khalid Alsehaibany, acting CEO of Al Akaria, said that the company will expand by launching new projects in integrated residential and commercial sectors this…

AUTONOMOUS A2Z has risen to 11th place in Guidehouse Insights’ 2024 Automated Driving Leaderboard, moving up two spots from last year’s 13th-place debut and marking its second consecutive year in the rankings, further reinforcing its growing influence in the autonomous vehicle (AV) sector. Guidehouse Insights, a U.S.-based market research firm, evaluates AV companies annually based on corporate vision, market strategy, partnerships, product development, and technological capabilities. This year, the ranking expanded from 16 to 20 companies, reflecting intensifying global competition as autonomous trucking firms entered the list. As the only South Korean company included, AUTONOMOUS A2Z continues to lead the…