General Civil Aviation Authority signs agreement to increase air traffic capacity between the UAE and Canada

During the recent visit of his Highness Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and international cooperation to Canada. His Excellency Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of economy and Chairman of the General civil aviation authority held talks with the Canadian Transport Minister that culminated in an agreement to increase Air Traffic rights between the two countries and which undoubtedly will create new investment opportunities and stimulate economic activity and reflect the strength of the relationship between the two countries. The new agreement allows Etihad Airways to increase flights to Canada to become five flights … Continue reading General Civil Aviation Authority signs agreement to increase air traffic capacity between the UAE and Canada

Best Foot Forward

By Shereen Shabnam Shoes are an integral part of dress codes internationally for all occasions and GCC is one of the biggest markets for the shoe brands looking to make an impact. As shoe industry spans across the globe, Abicalçados, Brazilian Footwear Industries Association is at the helm of the shoe industry worldwide with some of the best brands and choices. We ventured to SICC 2018recently, together withAbicalçadosand Apex-Brasil – the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, to the city of Gramado, Brazil to look at Brazilian footwear brands and the ‘Made in Brazil’ potential both in the manufacturing of … Continue reading Best Foot Forward

New short indie movie ‘The Peril’ is a wake-up call to parents about internet safety for kids

1 in 3 internet users in the world is a child, says UNICEF report Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Hend Al Qassemi, the independent short film ‘The Peril’ by producer/director Zenofer Fathima officially premiered today at Marriott Hotel in Al Jaddaf, Dubai.  The Peril is a breathtaking narrative that aims to raise awareness on the unseen dangers of children using technology. In an era of tablets, smartphones and touchscreens, more and more children have increasing digital presence, which inevitably translates to increased exposure to possible perils of the digital world.  Late last year, UNICEF released its very first … Continue reading New short indie movie ‘The Peril’ is a wake-up call to parents about internet safety for kids

Get Smart – Apply Threat Intelligence for Securing the Enterprise Network

By: Ashraf Sheet, regional director, Middle East and Africa at Infoblox   In a world in which cyber criminals are becoming increasingly stealthy and using increasingly sophisticated techniques, from ransomware to DNS hijacking, it is becoming more difficult, more expensive and less effective for businesses alone to defend themselves against threats. According to researchrecently carried out in the US and EMEA by the Ponemon Institute on behalf of Infoblox, more organisations than ever are reaching out to sources including their peers, industry groups, IT vendors and government bodies for threat intelligence data. This increase could be attributed to the fact … Continue reading Get Smart – Apply Threat Intelligence for Securing the Enterprise Network