The International Day of Education, which will be commemorated during Dubai Expo 2020, will focus on the importance of education systems in the future while also casting light on the sector’s digital revolution.
On Monday, January 24, a fantastic lineup of events will include trips and thoughts from sector leaders in various organizations, as well as discussions by UNESCO officials and varied voices of professionals, educators, and students.
To enhance the day’s experience, a link is being formed with the Knowledge and Learning Week that was held earlier at Expo 2020 and the International Day of Education. On this day, awards will be given out to outstanding teachers and educators.
Dr Amna Al Dahak, Assistant Undersecretary for Care and Capacity Building Sector said, “the Ministry of Education thought this is an ideal platform, to think together what are the things that we need to celebrate on this day. It will include all the voices of all the stakeholders to make the educational journey and experience successful for everyone.”
She went on to say that students are the major drivers of the future and the driving forces behind the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Students will be voicing opinions of many other students around the world by contributing to those discussions,” she later opined.
Concurring with her co-panellist, Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education says, “The pandemic has really highlighted the role of teachers.”
“We realise a screen cannot replace teachers in their crucial role in a dimension which is simply not about the transmission of knowledge but also social and emotional dimension of learning. The pandemic also created awareness about the importance of teachers and to translate the importance of the teaching profession into an action plan which is about teachers’ training and to include these in public policies.”
Additionally, throwing light on the UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report 2020: Inclusion and education: all means all, Giannini, points out, “We have to enhance our capacities to work together. This report sheds light on the role of the educations systems in the far future, to reimagine education from now to 2050, to be able to visualise school systems in 20-30 years. The report is intended as an invitation to provoke a debate.”
“The International Day of Education at Expo 2020 will be based on the topics provided as a cue for discussions. It’s an invitation to rethink the main systems of relationship between a child, relationship with the planet while caring for it and the relationship with digital technology. These different dimensions help to shape the future of education,” she added.
“The International Day of Education at Expo 2020 will be based on the topics provided as a cue for discussions. It’s an invitation to rethink the main systems of relationship between a child, relationship with the planet while caring for it and the relationship with digital technology. These different dimensions help to shape the future of education,” she added.
The second edition of Expo Run attracted approximately 3,500 participants.
On Saturday morning, visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai were in a different mood. As they took part in the second edition of Expo Run, their adrenaline levels were at an all-time high, and their spirits were flying.
Residents and visitors arrived at the Expo site dressed in track pants, jackets, and running shoes as early as 6 a.m. They might select between three distinct runs: 3km, 5km, and 10km.
Around 3,500 people attended the ceremony, all wearing fuchsia pink Expo 2020 Dubai t-shirts. Runners of various ages, including infants in strollers, children, parents, and grandparents, took part in the race.
The race began in the Qatar Pavilion and brought competitors through winding pathways that took them by three thematic pavilions and various country pavilions before ending at Jubilee Park.
After that, the runners proceeded to the Festival Garden arena for the awards ceremony and some complementary refreshments. Everyone who took part was granted a complimentary one-day admission to Expo 2020.
Marwell Ramos of the Philippines won the 10km Men’s Run in 28 minutes 50 seconds, more than two minutes ahead of second-place finisher Brahim Slimani of Morocco, while Reichelle Demdam of the Philippines won the Women’s 10km Run and finished ninth overall.
“It’s a fantastic feeling to be a part of the Expo Run.” Martin Parez, an Argentinian expat working at Expo 2020 Dubai, remarked, “The experience was something else that cannot be explained in words.”
Martin has been working at the world fair for the past seven months and says that the atmosphere was buzzing this morning. “I come here to work every day.” “Today, however, it was for fitness, which Expo 2020 Dubai clearly promotes,” Martin explained.
Martin, who worked seven years ago for a major airline, returned to Dubai to work at the Expo. He now intends to remain in Dubai following the event. “Dubai has evolved a lot,” he said, adding that the city is the event capital of the world.
Many participants are eagerly anticipating future versions. Aarash Youssef, a fitness fanatic and senior sales and leasing consultant at a real estate business, is one of them. He has attended almost all the country’s fitness events on a regular basis. “I’m sure everyone who participated had a good time and is looking forward to Expo Run 3,” he added.
“I’ve done practically all of the fitness and running competitions, but this was incredible.” “I met several like-minded-wonderful people, had fantastic management and assistance from event organizers, and had a terrific time overall,” Arash said.
The manner the organizers hosted the event, taking into mind all of the Covid-19 regulations, was praised by the attendees.
“The throng was dispersed, and the event was well-organized by the organizers.” “I met a lot of like-minded folks from all around the world,” said Ion Gonzaga, a digital designer from the Philippines.
Ion took on a 5-kilometer challenge and was training for the race after missing the inaugural edition. “Three years ago, I was diagnosed with a medical issue, and my doctor told me not to run a marathon. “I made it to the 5 km event today and will be aiming for longer distances in the coming future,” he continued.
The UAE has given people the ultimate New Year’s Eve gift: a three-day holiday.
The country will switch to a four-and-a-half-day workweek on January 1, 2022, with Saturday, Sunday, and Friday half-days composing the new weekend.
This year, December 31 falls on a Friday. The day would be an official holiday because it is still 2021. Saturday, January 1st, is also a holiday. Because the new workweek begins on January 1, Sunday, January 2 is also a holiday.
This implies that federal employees and certain private-sector workers will have three days off: December 31, January 1, and January 2.
From the start of the new year, government employees will switch to the new workweek. Companies in the private sector have been advised to alter their internal rules and regulations to “maximize gains from the new system.”
According to Twitter, the most popular event hashtags in the UAE for 2021 is “Expo 2020 Dubai”. The six-month world’s fair was voted the winner after the social media site calculated the number of times various major events were tagged in tweets.
Expo 2020 Dubai welcomed guests on October 1 and will continue to do so until March 31, 2020.
The top four event hashtags all commemorated significant historical and cultural occasions in the area. The hashtag for Ramadan came in second, followed by those commemorating Arafat and the recent national milestone Year of the 50th.
Sheikh Mohammed was also the author of the UAE’s second most popular tweet.
It was published in February to commemorate the first attempt by the Hope space mission to enter the orbit of Mars. More than 36,000 people liked the tweet.
Each year at the end of the year, Twitter celebrates the most important discussions that took place on the site. Hashtags, usernames, tweets, and emojis are analyzed to see which stories dominated public discourse in the preceding year.
Thousands of people met in Dubai last month for a worldwide business summit to debate how to keep trade thriving in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.
The emirate hosted the 12th World Chambers Congress (12WCC), which drew over 3,800 attendees.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, head of the Dubai Media Council, gave the opening speech during the three-day event.
It was a hybrid event, with over 3,000 people participating online and 800 people attending in person.
The conference was the first of its type since it combined virtual and real-world venues to create a post-Covid-19 environment.
One of the main themes of the conference was how businesses may use digital technology to address issues generated by the worldwide epidemic.
The conference, which takes place every two years, brings together the heads of chambers of commerce from across the world to network and discuss how they can best help their members.
“The 12th edition of the event provides an opportunity to engage in a global dialogue on the increasingly important role that chambers of commerce play at a time when change is the only constant,” said Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications. “This year’s theme – ‘Generation Next: Chambers 4.0’ – reflects the need to take a deeper look at how we can benefit from digital solutions in the post-pandemic era.”
Mr Al Olama, who is also chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, added that chambers of commerce around the world are in a “uniquely advantageous” position to take the lead as the world navigates “the new normal”.
According to a survey issued by Dubai Chamber, the event’s co-organiser, more than 60% of global supply chain executives expect digital transformation to accelerate because of the epidemic. During the epidemic, supply chain vulnerabilities were exposed.
Environmental, social, and governance principles will be significant drivers for business in the next months, according to the report.
According to the research, businesses should also focus on the issue of reaching net-zero carbon emissions. More than 80 presenters participated in 44 interactive sessions during the conference.
The event’s overall goal is to demonstrate how working together may help members maximize opportunities and garner assistance to overcome obstacles.
Dubai Chamber created “the Chambers Model Innovation (CMI) framework” to assist chambers of commerce throughout the world in better serving its members.
The framework gives chambers of commerce a dependable reference point for dealing with disruption and being nimbler and more proactive in serving their members’ demands.
The technology was unveiled in front of chamber leaders from over 100 nations. The meeting also saw the presentation of the newest edition of the Dubai Innovation Index Report.
Last year, the index evaluated 39 cities in categories such as government agility, infrastructure, financing, business climate, and society. Dubai came in first, followed by Beijing, Shanghai, and Sao Paulo. This was since it received good marks in the areas of infrastructure, governance, and society.
Dubai was placed 20th in the index, placing it first in the Arab world. In 2023, the World Chambers Congress will take place in Geneva, Switzerland.
Due to an increase in the number of Covid-19 instances in the UAE, the organizers of Expo 2020 Dubai have informed tourists that ‘stringent’ safety precautions are being implemented.
In a recent statement, the world fair said that it prioritized the safety of its visitors and staff.
“The most significant global gathering of 2021 continues to welcome visitors safely and responsibly,” the statement said.
“Throughout the Expo 2020 Dubai journey we’ve worked hard to balance between holding a responsible, safe, fun Expo and navigating our way through a pandemic. Like the city and the country, we have learnt how to live and operate effectively within a Covid world, if we remain agile, factual and responsible.”
“Expo 2020 Dubai’s stringent Covid-19 safety measures are designed to protect everyone visiting and working on site; they include mask-wearing – indoors and outdoors – for visitors, staff, and participants. On-site PCR testing facilities enable frequent testing of Country Pavilion staff, frontline workers, and entertainers.”
“The health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone continues to be of the highest priority and we remain committed to working with our participants to welcome visitors to a safe, fun and exceptional Expo,” it concluded.
Meme coins are gaining popularity in the crypto sector due to the rise of viral videos.
Even though cryptocurrency markets have recently been more volatile, bitcoin remains a favorite among investors. But, depending on whatever dog breed is in demand or which Elon Musk tweet is popular, there’s always something fresh among cryptocurrencies. Will DOGE, Shiba Inu, and other more established tokens remain only if internet memes exist, as the number of meme tokens continues to expand in the market?
Because many individuals made a fast profit with the flagship meme token, Dogecoin, this year, meme-based currency has surged in popularity (DOGE). Dogecoin has had a great year, with returns of 700 percent through October. Even when bitcoin’s price began to plummet in the first week of December, DOGE’s number of active addresses climbed by 0.053 percent, while Shiba Inu (SHIB) holders progressively increased by 0.053 percent. Clearly, the success of meme tokens isn’t just due to social media attention.
Project owners, on the other hand, have their own plans in place to keep their tokens alive. Another dog-meme currency, Floki Inu (FLOKI), is attempting to distinguish out by instilling in the market a significant sensation of FOMO (fear of missing out). Furthermore, among meme tokens, competition is severe, which may lead to their widespread use. Floki Inu’s recent ‘Missed Doge? Get Floki’ marketing push, dubbed “DOGE-killer,” saw the token’s price increase by 50% at the time.
Meme tokens may have begun with no specific goal in mind, but they have inadvertently started to support the cause of making cryptocurrencies more accessible and inclusive. One might argue that meme tokens aren’t just here to stay beyond the hype, but they’re also here to help drive crypto adoption.
The statement first appeared on the UK Pavilion’s front at Expo 2020 in Dubai in early December. It was made from a single word picked by a pavilion visitor and sent to an AI that had previously been educated with millions of lines of poetry. The outcome is part of “Collective Message,” a continuous stream of couplets, or pairs of consecutive lines of verse, exhibited in English and Arabic.
The lyrics are projected onto wood slats arranged in a circle at one end of the cone-shaped pavilion, which was created by Es Devlin, a British artist whose past work includes stage designs for Beyonce and Adele, as well as the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony. She is the first woman to design a pavilion for the United Kingdom since Expo began in 1851.
Visitors to the pavilion are also encouraged to take part in Collective Message, which sends a message to the universe and acknowledges the importance of algorithms in our lives. “We didn’t want it to be just like a museum with lots of different displays; we wanted it to be something that people could actively participate with,” explains Stuart Bradbury of creative firm Avantgarde, which oversaw the Collective Message project’s creation.
“The algorithm was developed expressly for this project, in collaboration with a number of AI professionals and in close collaboration with a number of societies,” he says. The Poetry Archive, The Poetry Society, and the Scottish Poetry Library were among those that worked with engineers for six months to train and perfect the AI’s output. “Over 15,000 poems from 100 different British poets have been fed to it, totaling over a million lines of poetry. During the training time, it improved steadily, and we believe we’ve developed something truly unique “According to Bradbury.
Dubai (UAE) – Automotive parts retail revenue in the GCC is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8% to $6.84 billion in 2025.
Mattar Al Tayer, director general, head of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Board of Executive Directors, and commissioner general for Infrastructure, Urban Planning, and Well-Being, officially launched the event on Tuesday at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The exhibition, which is organized by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, comprises exhibitors from 47 nations and 12 national pavilions, all illustrating how far the industry has progressed technologically and indicating further change to come.
With industry analysts predicting that the GCC’s automotive parts retail revenue would rise at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8% to $6.84 billion in 2025, experts believe there’s a lot on the line for industry participants who are facing more competition than ever. The good news, according to Mahmut Gazi Bilikozen, show director of Automechanika Dubai, is that 76% of Middle East respondents indicate they are prepared to accept industry changes, putting the regional sector in a strong position for recovery and expansion.
The good news, according to Mahmut Gazi Bilikozen, show director of Automechanika Dubai, is that 76% of Middle East respondents indicate they are prepared to accept industry changes, putting the regional sector in a strong position for recovery and expansion.
Experts anticipate that economic development in the Middle East will be faster in 2022 than forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
While the IMF expects the Mena area to expand at a rate of 4.1 percent in both 2021 and 2022, experts at ICAEW and PwC believe it will grow at a quicker rate. They think that following a 3.0% expansion this year, the region’s economic growth would increase to 4.4 percent in 2022.
As business optimism rises, the GCC’s GDP is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in Q1 2022, with GDP growth rising from 2.7 percent this year to 5.0 percent in 2022. The appearance of the Omicron variety poses a threat to the world economy. However, the Middle East has a very high vaccination coverage, particularly in the Gulf, which ICAEW researchers predict would restrict the need for additional tight control measures.
As producers boost capacity, the oil sector, which is already benefiting from greater production quotas, will remain an important economic development engine through 2022. Brent oil prices have dropped below $80 per barrel, as high Covid-19 numbers in Europe and additional limitations have prompted concerns about demand levels. Brent will average $72.5 per barrel in 2022, according to the research. The rise in oil prices to their highest level since 2014, as well as the tapering of Opec+ production cutbacks, are also assisting in the rehabilitation of state finances, with the IMF predicting that the GCC would return to fiscal balance in 2023, for the first time since 2014. Even Oman, which had a substantial structural deficit before to Covid-19, is forecast to return to surplus in 2022 because of major reforms and a higher oil price.
The rise in oil prices to their highest level since 2014, as well as the tapering of Opec+ production cutbacks, are also assisting in the rehabilitation of state finances, with the IMF predicting that the GCC would return to fiscal balance in 2023, for the first time since 2014. Even Oman, which had a substantial structural deficit before to Covid-19, is forecast to return to surplus in 2022 because of major reforms and a higher oil price.