In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) declared “profound solidarity” with the countries and people affected by the disease and resolved “to pursue coo...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday launched Verified, which will create a cadre of “digital first responders” to increase the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information surrounding the crisis. “We c...
Alteryx has announced the launch of a new programme called Advancing Data and Analytics Potential Together, ADAPT. ADAPT is the newest pillar of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative, Alteryx For Good,...
Lockheed Martin has announced that its annual summer internship programme for UAE university students will run on a virtual platform to comply with distance learning measures aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19. L...
The Covid-19 pandemic has created an environment where cyber threat actors can exploit information technology infrastructure, technology use, and human behaviour. These adversaries target fearful populations in addition ...
Procter & Gamble, P&G, is stepping up as a force for good and announced a series of holistic, inclusive and far-reaching initiatives aimed at protecting everyday heroes in the UAE and across the GCC, providing su...
To address the needs of local communities in the UAE during the Covid-19 pandemic, faculty and students at Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, DIDI, have launched Agile Factory, a start-up initiative that houses in...
Some stress had already begun to appear in the global oil markets at the turn of the year. The US and Europe were in the middle of an unusually warm winter, which reduced energy demand. In the US, investors were prior...
Nissan began making protective face shields for healthcare workers in Japan who are on the frontlines in the fight against Covid-19. The current plan calls for making 2,500 shields a month. Production started at the Niss...
Innovate4Good, I4G, a sourcing, networking, and innovation platform for the impact startup ecosystem, is inviting innovative and ambitious changemakers from the MENA region and beyond to join its CovHack Virtual Innovati...