United Arab Emirates

Caesars Entertainment Announces Opening Dates for Caesars Bluewaters Dubai Resorts, Residential Tower & Beach Club

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Bluewaters Island, Meraas, Nevada, Caesars Palace, Dubai, Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --CaesarsEntertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) today announced opening dates for its two beach front luxury resorts, beach club and residential tower on Meraas' Bluewaters Island in Dubai.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --CaesarsEntertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) today announced opening dates for its two beach front luxury resorts, beach club and residential tower on Meraas' Bluewaters Island in Dubai.
  • Cove Beach (beach club) will open November 9, Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai and The Residences at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai will welcome their first guests on November 15 with Caesars Resort Bluewaters Dubai following in December.
  • Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai is connected to The Beach at JBR, where they can enjoy all the signature elements of the Caesars Palace experience.
  • The world's largest observation wheel, the Ain Dubai, will serve as a spectacular central focal point and once complete will be able to be viewed from Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai, Caesars Resort Bluewaters Dubai and The Residences at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai.

Newzoneex - Just Iron & Steel or Something More?

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Cryptocurrencies, Computing, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Encodings, Information, Data, Draft:BlockShow

The event is said to witness participants from various businesses, entrepreneurs in the tech arena, keen investors and blockchain developers.

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  • The event is said to witness participants from various businesses, entrepreneurs in the tech arena, keen investors and blockchain developers.
  • "We are really excited to be a part of World Blockchain Summit in Dubai.
  • Joining hands with Blockchain tech, Newzoneex aims to make commodity trading a safe and reliable place.
  • And be a part of World Blockchain summit to interact with the Newzoneex team directly.

Presidents, Prime Ministers, and AI Sensation Sophia the Robot to Gather at the 12th Global Residence and Citizenship Conference in Dubai

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Henley & Partners, Sophia, Economy, Robotics, Artificial intelligence, Christian Kälin

Headlining the conference will be artificial intelligence sensation Sophia, the world's first-ever robot-citizen .

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  • Headlining the conference will be artificial intelligence sensation Sophia, the world's first-ever robot-citizen .
  • The full program of events for the 12th Global Residence and Citizenship Conference is available for download on Henley & Partners' website: henleyglobal.com/grcc2018-overview
    Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship planning.
  • The firm also runs a leading government advisory practice that has raised more than USD7billion in foreign direct investment.
  • The firm has been involved in strategic consulting and in the design, set-up, and operation of the world's most successful residence and citizenship programs.

QS Reveals the Best Universities in the Arab Region

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
QS World University Rankings, College and university rankings, Quacquarelli Symonds, Education, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, QS, Higher Education in the Arab World, Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings

The Arab Region has a new top university, according to the latest edition of an independent ranking of the region's institutions.

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  • The Arab Region has a new top university, according to the latest edition of an independent ranking of the region's institutions.
  • The 2019 QS World University Rankings: Arab Region , published by global higher education think tank QS Quacquarelli Symonds, sees Saudi Arabia's King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals take the regional top spot.
  • The rankings provide students, governments, parents, and academic institutions with independent insight into university performance in ways that inform decision-making.
  • The Arab Ranking is a constituent ranking of QS's portfolio, which remain the world's most consulted university rankings.

Tony Perkins Joins First Ever U.S. Evangelical Delegation to the United Arab Emirates, Meets with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to Discuss Religious Freedom and the Fight Against Extremism in the Middle East and Beyond

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Geography of Asia, Western Asia, Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Freedom of religion, Toleration

The delegation learned about the country's efforts to promote regional peace, freedom of worship, tolerance, inclusion and moderation.

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  • The delegation learned about the country's efforts to promote regional peace, freedom of worship, tolerance, inclusion and moderation.
  • Family Research Council President Tony Perkins released the following statement:
    "The UAE is aggressively working to combat extremism in the Middle East and beyond.
  • The UAE is pursuing a path of religious tolerance and peace that I pray other countries in the region would follow.
  • "Not too far away, in Iraq and Syria, religious freedom has taken a horrible toll in recent years.

Greenlight Planet Rolls Out Its Largest Expansion in Rwanda, Supplying 50,000 Units to Ignite Power Rwanda in October

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Geography of Africa, Africa, Rwanda, Rural electrification, World

Ignite's Rwanda project is part of the universal access and Rural Electrification National Plan 2024.

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  • Ignite's Rwanda project is part of the universal access and Rural Electrification National Plan 2024.
  • The Sun King Systems will be connected by Ignite to provide safe and clean power to an additional250,000Rwandans through the execution of this order.
  • Mr. Dhaval Radia, Vice President, Greenlight Planet says, "Ignite Power is a key strategic partner for Greenlight Planet, with a shared mission to drive rural electrification in Rwanda.
  • Over a short span of 2 years, Greenlight Planet and Ignite Power Rwanda have jointly managed to create substantial social impact with the Sun King Solar Home Systems providing safe power to an estimated700,000people in Rwanda."

Launching of a Cutting-Edge Platform Powered by Global Voice Group to Boost Telecom Regulatory and Tax Compliance in Ghana

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Surname, Government of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, GHANA, Akuffo, Addo, Cabinet of Nana Akufo-Addo, Wesley Grammar School

Global Voice Group (GVG) is proud to announce that a Common Platform (CP), using its state-of-the-art technologies, has been officially launched by the Honorable Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, last Monday in Accra.

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  • Global Voice Group (GVG) is proud to announce that a Common Platform (CP), using its state-of-the-art technologies, has been officially launched by the Honorable Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, last Monday in Accra.
  • In his inaugural speech to the launching, President Akufo-Addo presented the CP as an "essential building block for the realization of the government's vision of a digitized Ghana."
  • For GVG's CEO, Mr. James Claude, this perfectly defines the very nature of the project: "The Common Platform, he says, is indeed all about digitization.
  • Basically, the CP consists of a telecom and mobile money information backbone that works in real-time for the state agencies and the government of Ghana.

Cuvee Sensorium Launches the First Champagne Bottled Exclusively in Porcelain

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Wine, Marshall McLuhan, Perception, Sensorium, Champagne, Cuvée, French cuisine

Champagne Cuvee Sensorium Brut Premier Cru is an exceptional luxury cuvee for Champagne, beauty and art lovers.

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  • Champagne Cuvee Sensorium Brut Premier Cru is an exceptional luxury cuvee for Champagne, beauty and art lovers.
  • Cuvee Sensorium is symbiotic, paying homage to different types of craftsmanship at the highest level.
  • Cuvee Sensorium aims to produce a product that allows fine art to meet with traditional ways of creating premium champagne and porcelain.
  • Cuvee Sensorium has developed, in collaboration with the German porcelain manufacturer Reichenbach, a stunningly innovative porcelain bottle.

Emaar Hospitality Group Offers Over 100 Experiences in Dubai This Festive Season

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Emaar Properties, Dubai, Economy of the United Arab Emirates, Arabian Peninsula, Geography of Asia

Emaar Hospitality Group is all set to mark the festive season and welcome the New Year with an unparalleled array of extraordinary festive experiences and sensational year-end events in the heart of Dubai.

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  • Emaar Hospitality Group is all set to mark the festive season and welcome the New Year with an unparalleled array of extraordinary festive experiences and sensational year-end events in the heart of Dubai.
  • Offering the best of Dubai, visitors and residents can explore diverse offers under the five easy-to-navigate categories - Festive Season, New Year's Eve, Corporate Events, Festive Treats and Stays at http://www.myfestivedubai.com .
  • Olivier Harnisch, CEO of Emaar Hospitality Group, said: "With the festive season set to welcome visitors from across the world in Dubai, and UAE residents exploring staycations and lifestyle experiences to make the most of the season's spirit, Emaar Hospitality Group is offering truly exceptional offers for all.
  • There are over 70 offers to celebrate the 'Festive Season' at various restaurants in the hotels under Emaar Hospitality Group in Dubai.

Smart Dubai and IBM to Offer the First Government-Endorsed Blockchain Platform in the Middle East

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, Computing, Encodings, Information, Data, Dubai, Hyperledger

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Smart Dubai and IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced the launch of the Dubai Blockchain Platform, the first government-endorsed blockchain platform as-a-service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Smart Dubai and IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced the launch of the Dubai Blockchain Platform, the first government-endorsed blockchain platform as-a-service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • The new Dubai Blockchain Platform will help integrate digitized services and experiences run on IBM Blockchain into citizens' day-to-day lives.
  • The Dubai Pay Blockchain Settlement and Reconciliation System, officially launched on 23rd September, will be one of the first projects to migrate onto the Dubai Blockchain Platform.
  • Through the collaboration with IBM, Smart Dubai aims to run all applicable government transactions on blockchain and make Dubai a global benchmark for city-wide blockchain implementation.