Istanbul, Türkiye – October 23, 2024 – The prestigious 7th Edition Burj CEO Awards was successfully held at the luxurious Raffles Istanbul on celebrating exceptional leadership and business excellence across various industries. Hosted and organised by CEO Clubs Network, one of the largest networking organizations in the world. The mega event gathered global leaders and major government dignitaries, fostering an atmosphere rich in networking and collaboration. Guests enjoyed a diverse array of entertainment programs, enhancing the celebratory spirit of the evening. The awards ceremony not
The Rajasthan government has signed a significant investment agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Rs 3 lakh crore ($35 billion) to boost renewable energy output in the state. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and UAE Investment Minister Mohammad Hassan Al Suwaidi. The funding would assist solar, wind, and hybrid projects totalling 60 GW in Rajasthan's western regions. Chief Minister Sharma emphasised the project's importance in helping India meet its lofty goal of producing 500 GW of solar energy. He e
UAE citizens from 97 eligible countries will soon be able to apply for an electronic visa on arrival (e-VoA) when visiting Indonesia, according to a new collaboration between the country and VFS Global. This agreement, launched on Wednesday, intends to streamline the visa application process by allowing travellers to apply online before their trip for faster admission. The e-VoA service will likely launch in December 2024, allowing UAE residents and nationals of other qualified countries to complete their applications online. Travellers can avoid long airport waits by submitting papers and
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology will host a four-day mobile cybersecurity awareness expo in Riyadh organised by the National Cybersecurity Authority. This event coincides with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is conducted worldwide in October to raise awareness of digital risks and safe online habits. The exhibition includes six interactive pavilions that educate visitors on key cybersecurity principles and online threat defence techniques. These pavilions feature live simulations of key historical cyberattacks agains
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff, is on an official visit to the UAE from October 21 to 24, with the goal of strengthening defence cooperation and exploring new avenues of collaboration between the two navies, according to the Ministry of Defence. During his visit, Admiral Tripathi will observe the third edition of the India-UAE bilateral naval exercise, which will further strengthen the nations' strategic cooperation. As part of his schedule, Admiral Tripathi will meet with Rear Admiral Pilot Saeed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, and other key autho
Dr. Hisham Aljadhey, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), led Saudi Arabia's delegation to the 19th Annual International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) in New Delhi, India, on October 14-18, 2024. The Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Ministry of Health and Welfare worked together to organise this high-profile event, which Anupriya Patel, India's Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, opened. The World Health Organisation (WHO) played an important role in co-hosting the meeting. ICDRA provides a forum
Singapore has created a voluntary scheme to rate medical devices based on their cybersecurity features. The Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for Medical Devices, which was implemented on October 16, evaluates devices to verify they fulfil requirements for protecting against data breaches and cyber assaults. At the Singapore International Cyber Week, Senior Minister Dr Janil Puthucheary emphasised the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures as medical devices become more connected to networks, heightening possible risks. Devices must already comply with Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
NASA's ₹43,700 crore Europa Clipper mission has taken off from the Kennedy Space Centre on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, aiming at exploring whether Jupiter's ice moon Europa might sustain life. The spacecraft will travel 1.8 billion miles via Mars and Earth gravity assistance, marking NASA's first dedicated ocean world exploration beyond Earth. In 2031, it is scheduled to start conducting scientific flybys of Europa, collecting data through 49 close passes. Europa, which is about the size of the Moon, probably has a huge ocean beneath its frozen surface. Previous expeditions, such as
Australia has launched the First Work and Holiday Visa, which allows Indian citizens aged 18 to 30 to work and study in Australia for up to a year. The new program, part of Australia's Working Holiday Maker visa, begins a ballot procedure for up to 1,000 eligible Indian passport holders, with registrations open from October 1 to October 31, 2024, for the 2024-2025 program year. Selected applicants, notified via email between October 14, 2024, and April 30, 2025, may apply for this visa, which costs $650 plus a $25 ballot fee. The automated ballot mechanism, which is open to Indian, Chinese
On October 8, 29-year-old Salmoda, Uttarakhand mountaineer Sheetal Raj, became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mt. Cho Oyu, which stands at 8,188 meters. Her journey to success wasn't a simple one. She underwent knee surgery after tearing a ligament while skiing two years ago, raising concerns about the future of her mountaineering career. In spite of the setback, Raj found motivation in the movie 12th Fail, which rekindled her enthusiasm and helped her overcome challenges with the help of the Hans Foundation and the Ethical Himalaya Expedition. Raj started her mountaineer