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NASA Space Apps Hackathon will be held on October 1st and 2nd in the United Arab Emirates, organized by Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship (GIE) in collaboration with key partners, the University of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates University. The Hackathon will take place in the following emirates: Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Abu Dhabi, and Ajman.

According to officials, Cloud seeding raises the rainfall rates by approximately 10% to 30% per year and costs much less that the desalination process.

Raqmiyat, a systems integrator and provider of digital transformation solutions, has joined forces with Codebase Technologies (CBT), a global open API banking fintech. Raqmiyat will serve as a regional business partner and authorized reseller of Codebase Technologies' solutions, accelerating digital banking transformation in the UAE and KSA.

The Federal Youth Authority organized a workshop on "How to Develop a Successful Business" as part of its summer program for 2022, with the goal of raising awareness among Emirati youth about the importance of entrepreneurship. The workshop provided attendees with information and opportunities to help them become successful entrepreneurs and diversify their income sources. It would also help them support personal and professional development in order to create youth role models at the national, regional, and global levels.

Businesses in the UAE are doubling down on mobile apps in an effort to increase customer engagement and spending, and the overall number of mobile app installs in the country is up 23% in H1 2022, compared to the same period last year. While finance apps were the most successful, with installs increasing by an astounding 183%, other categories that experienced significant app install growth included entertainment (31%), travel (36%), social (30%), and food & drink (15%).

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa's digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, has relocated its UAE data center operations to Equinix Dubai International Business Exchange (IBX) facilities known as DX1. AFS currently operates data centers in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

The survey polled 1,050 employees across the UAE and discovered that nearly 90% of those polled want to work in a hybrid or fully remote model in the future. These findings are completely consistent with global sentiment, with slightly more than 91 percent of international respondents agreeing on the same question.

Market Solutions Events Management and Cybersecurity Innovation Series (CSIS) express their support for the UAE's initiative to create a safe and secure cyber environment. We will be hosting the Cybersecurity Innovation Series - UAE Chapter Endorsed by the UAE Cyber Security Council on September 6-7, 2022 at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai, UAE.

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security declared the issuance of the new generation of the Emirati Passport.

To support this momentum, AESG has worked to become one of the Middle East's first firms with accredited professionals who can expertly guide developers, building owners, and facilities managers in achieving the prestigious WiredScore and SmartScore certifications.