CMC Networks, Africa’s premier networking provider, has partnered with AVANT Communications, a leading IT decision-making platform and technology distributor, to support enterprises with connectivity across EMEA. The partnership provides AVANT’s global partner network of advisors and enterprises with streamlined access to CMC’s ecosystem of AI-powered network infrastructure and industry-leading customer support, with local operations in 64 MEA markets. AVANT’s enterprise customers can now leverage CMC’s extensive coverage across a pan-regional network, supported by Africa’s first AI-enabled core, to enhance service resiliency and simplify regional expansion. The partnership also empowers AVANT’s Trusted Advisors to provide enterprise connectivity across the region at speed…
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For many children, toys are more than playthings; they are often the first windows to the world around them. That is why the arrival of Barbie’s first autistic doll in the UAE has been welcomed by families who say representation in everyday play can help children feel seen, understood, and included. Barbie has introduced its first autistic doll in the UAE during World Autism Month, describing it as part of wider efforts to expand inclusivity through play. Developed in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the doll includes features and accessories designed to reflect some autistic experiences. These include…
ABU DHABI, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) sustained its positive momentum in Q1 2026, delivering strong financial performance across the group. According to financial results, the bank recorded a year‑on‑year increase of 8%, with net profit before tax reaching AED 2.1 billion in the first quarter, up 2.3% compared to the previous quarter. The earnings growth reflects healthy balance sheet expansion and continued customer acquisition across key segments, with 66,000 new customers acquired during the period. Net profit after tax for Q1 2026 stood at AED 1.8 billion, representing an increase of 7% compared to…
The Start Smart Investment Forum 2026 brought together more than 100 startups and over 100 investors in Riyadh, aiming to connect entrepreneurs with funding opportunities and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s deep-tech ecosystem. Organized by Community Jameel Saudi Arabia in strategic partnership with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the forum was held at The Garage innovation hub and accelerator, attracting more than 1,000 visitors. The event featured 107 startups specializing in deep technology, participation from seven key ecosystem stakeholders, over 24 speakers from inside and outside the Kingdom, and the signing of 12 cooperation agreements. Among attendees were President…
e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, has achieved a groundbreaking regional first by successfully completing the Middle East’s inaugural Proof of Concept (PoC) for flexible dynamic network slicing in partnership with Huawei. This pioneering initiative significantly strengthens e& UAE’s 5G-Advanced (5G-A) capabilities, enabling intelligent, real-time adjustment of network slice resources to seamlessly match evolving enterprise demands and fluctuating radio environments while delivering unbreakable Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Through the on-demand reallocation of bandwidth, computing power and radio resources, the solution maintained 100 per cent SLA compliance across critical parameters, including low latency and guaranteed throughput,…
Bangladesh has confirmed 30 deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread rapidly across the country, with most of the victims aged under two, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. In what it described as a reversal of progress towards measles elimination in Bangladesh, the WHO said there had also been another 166 suspected deaths from the disease since mid-March. Health experts said it was the highest death toll from measles in decades. More than 19,000 suspected cases were reported from March 15 to April 14 and nearly 3,000 cases were confirmed in laboratory tests, the WHO said. Stay…
SEOUL, 30th April, 2026 (WAM) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its first-quarter net profit surged more than fivefold from a year earlier, driven by robust demand for high-end memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to Yonhap News Agency, net profit for the three months ended March jumped to 47.22 trillion won (US$31.8 billion) from 8.22 trillion won a year earlier, the company said in a press release. Operating profit jumped more than eightfold to 57.23 trillion won from 6.68 trillion won over the same period, while sales climbed 69.2 % to 133.87 trillion won from 79.14…
Flights between India and the UAE are gradually returning to normal, but airfares remain high, with many residents still paying more than usual for travel. Travel agents said that the fares are currently about 30 to 35 per cent higher than normal for this time of the year, which is usually a low travel season. “April is usually a low season for India-UAE travel. But fares are now around 30 to 35 per cent higher than normal because of higher fuel costs and limited capacity,” said Bharath Aidasani, managing partner at Pluto Travels. He added that flights are still operating…
LONDON —Two people have been stabbed in a Jewish neighborhood of north London, according to a local Jewish security group. A man has been arrested by British police after the attack in Golders Green, an area in known for its large Jewish population. The incident has raised fresh concerns in the community, especially as it comes amid a rise in similar cases targeting Jewish-linked locations. The man was “seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public,” according to the local charity security group Shomrim, which provides local neighborhood watch…
MindSpire Education, the regional K-12 platform formerly known as Spark Education Platform (SEP), officially launched on Wednesday its new brand identity at an exclusive ceremony at Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the heart of historic Diriyah in Riyadh City. The launch marks the next stage of growth for one of the region’s largest and fastest growing education management groups, currently overseeing more than 30 schools and pre-schools and serving over 20,000 students spreading across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in Egypt through Egypt Education Platform (“EEP”).Operating across five distinct curricula and supported by hundreds of educators, MindSpire…