This joint effort marks a significant milestone following the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two entities in March 2023. By combining their distinct strengths, HKRITA and Seiko Epson Corporation are poised to unlock transformative solutions that will address the interconnected issues of climate change. Seiko Epson Corporation will use its Dry Fiber Technology to establish a defibrating process on elastic blended and/or tightly weave fabrics while HKRITA will provide technical supports in recycling and evaluate the recycling performance in terms of materials properties. This innovation aims to provide speedy recycling solution for industry application.
Mr Edwin Keh, CEO of HKRITA, expressed his enthusiasm for the power of cross-industrial collaboration, stating, “we always strive to maximize the impact of our technologies. This collaboration facilitates a more comprehensive approach to sustainability, allowing the two organisations to develop integrated solution that goes beyond the limitation of a single industry and uncovers synergistic opportunities.”
Mr Satoru Hosono, Deputy General Administrative Manager of Epson’s Technology Development Division said, “There’s a growing global movement to use recycled textiles. We’re collaborating with the renowned textile and apparel research institute HKRITA to apply our unique Dry Fiber Technology to develop technologies that will allow the recycling of clothing/textile that would previously have been discarded. Our aim is to provide new textile recycling solutions that will respond to growing demands from people around the world.”
This partnership is committed to extending the life cycle of materials, promoting a circular economy that minimizes waste and maximizes resource efficiency in the textile industry. The outcomes of this collaboration are intended to benefit not only the industry but society as a whole. By leveraging their collective expertise, the two organizations aspire to make a tangible impact on addressing climate change and contribute to a more sustainable future.
About Epson (Seiko Epson Corporation)
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion. (https://corporate.epson/en/)
V-Marine is proud to share that the Rise 55 has already secured its first two sales, with the first one set to be delivered in Qatar this August, followed by the second sale in Kuwait.
The Rise 55 boasts an unparalleled blend of elegance and functionality, setting new standards for houseboat design. With its innovative architecture and sleek lines, this houseboat presents a stunning presence on the water, leaving admirers in awe. The thoughtfully crafted exterior offers a modern and dynamic appeal that captures attention wherever it sails.
What truly sets Rise 55 apart from its competitors is its interior decoration. V-Marine has collaborated with renowned Italian designers and decorators to curate an ambiance that redefines luxury living. The meticulous attention to detail and choice of premium materials create an environment that epitomizes opulence and sophistication. Every element, from the meticulously crafted furnishings to the handpicked decor pieces, has been carefully chosen to ensure an unforgettable experience for owners and guests alike.
One of the most outstanding features of Rise 55 is its spaciousness. V-Marine understands the importance of providing ample living space, and with Rise 55, they have reimagined the concept of habitable areas on a boat. This houseboat offers an exceptional yacht experience with significantly more room than traditional yachts, all while maintaining the same level of exquisite finishing. What truly captivates potential buyers is that V-Marine has managed to deliver this remarkable vessel at a fraction of the price of other luxury boats, revolutionizing the market and garnering widespread approval.
Speaking about the launch, Wael Joujou Ceo of V-Marine expressed their excitement, stating, "We are thrilled to introduce Rise 55, an extraordinary houseboat that sets a new benchmark in luxury living on water. The combination of exceptional design, unmatched interior decoration, and affordability make this a truly unique offering. With Rise 55, we aim to provide our customers with an extraordinary yachting experience while also ensuring that it is accessible to a wider audience."
With the first sale already confirmed for Qatar, scheduled for delivery in August, and the second sale secured in Kuwait, the Rise 55 is poised to make a resounding impact in the GCC market. Prospective buyers in the region are encouraged to contact V-Marine immediately to explore the exceptional opportunities that Rise 55 presents.
For more information about Rise 55 and to inquire about sales, please visit V-Marine's website at www.vmarine.com
V-Marine, a leading provider of houseboats and floating resorts, is proud to announce the opening of its commercial office in Dubai, UAE. The new office will be led by Giovanni Sorrentino, a well-known figure in the yacht industry for his collaborations with European and GCC yards such as Silent Yacht, an award-winning company for sustainable yacht industry, and Tecnomar for Lamborghini. Sorrentino's contribution to V-Marine's development of sustainable and self-sufficient houseboats, floating villas, and resorts will be instrumental in the company's expansion in the region.
Currently the production is served from Bahrain, while V-Marine plans to set up additional production facilities in GCC to meet the growing demand for houseboats and floating resorts projects in the area. This move is in response to the significant growth and the increasing demand from customers in the region, which is expected to soon outpace the current production capacity in Bahrain.
"We are excited to have Giovanni Sorrentino leading our Dubai operations," said Wael Joujou, CEO of V-Marine. "His experience and expertise in sustainability yachts will be invaluable as we expand our presence in the UAE market and deliver high-quality, self-sufficient houseboats, floating villas, and resorts."
Sorrentino's and V-Marine's commitment to sustainability will drive the development of innovative solutions for houseboats and resorts that are both luxurious and eco-friendly.
"The UAE is an important market for us, and we are committed to serving our customers here with the highest quality sustainable houseboats and floating resorts," said Sorrentino. "With the new production facilities in UAE, we will be able to better meet the growing demand for our products and services in the region while contributing to a more sustainable future."
Wael Joujou added “V-Marine house boats already met the taste of UAE boaters thanks to the quality of the construction and the finishing of the interior space. Now the next step is to bring technology and sustainability to our models in order to offer not only an eco friendly experience but also a valid alternative to the Luxury Yacht industry in terms of luxury and space at a much more reasonable price”
Wael and Sorrentino met occasionally in Qatar during the Launch of the floating pop-up Lounge at the Pearl Doha, produced by V-Marine, during exclusive presentation of the Urus Performante, and that experience led only recently to a fruitful collaboration .
V-Marine has a strong track record of delivering high-quality houseboats and resorts projects to customers around the world, and the company's expansion into UAE represents a significant milestone in its growth trajectory. V-Marine is confident that its presence in UAE will enable it to better serve its customers in the region, and looks forward to continuing to deliver exceptional products and services to its customers in UAE and beyond.
He described the main challenges faced by the world, and stated, “There’s now a peace deficit in Europe and the numbers of refugees is rising. There’s also a big deficit in sustainability and I think that’s where academics can really play a part by working with industry. The third main deficit is a deficit of equality. The number of people living in poverty has increased for first time since 1990”.
DMU hosted the conference with PRME – the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education team, which focuses on how to educate future leaders to focus on achieving the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, global targets which address issues like hunger, poverty and equality.
The theme of the ninth PRME Regional Chapter MENA Forum and 2022 Conference was the ‘Power of Partnerships in Addressing SDGs’. Over three days, a wide range of leaders from business, charity, humanitarian organisations and higher education joined the event.
Dr Mette Morsing, Director of PRME, said “PRME was launched to nurture responsible leaders. It wants to redefine success, focus goals on society, and focus on skills required. Success is often defined as winning the battle. It is a language of conflict, of conquest. It is not the language of partnerships, of collaboration. That is what we want to change in PRME.”
Moreover, Faiz Shah, the Director of the Yunus Centre, which works to build networks promoting sustainable work, poverty alleviation and social business, spoke about how universities can help connect business in their communities. He highlighted that a consequence of the pandemic was the realization that small businesses can be players in a global market because of modern globalised communication, however, the success is dependent on partnerships.
DMU has twice been chosen by the UN as a global hub for SDG 16, the promotion of peace justice and strong institutions and a big part of this status has been down to the creation of strong partnerships across HE to share practice in supporting refugees in local communities.
Hosting the final day was Professor Simon Oldroyd, DMU’s Pro Vice-Chancellor Sustainability, who summed up the conference’s aims, “The purpose of this conference is to connect networks and ideas to try and enact real change. It’s powerful partnerships with industry which move us towards the SDG goals.”
Experts on blockchains also spoke at the event and outlined how the emerging internet economy could help make the distribution of wealth in society fairer.
"Behind sustainable choices is not the actual sustainability of the company, organization, or brand, but the sustainability experience," writes Timo Järvinen, CEO of the Finnish empathy analytics company NayaDaya Inc.
If we split the core of sustainability, in addition to the ecological, social, and economical consequences of our actions, we will find something that has a decisive impact on people's behavior, business success, and sustainable development.
This other aspect of sustainability is experience. Sustainability is an increasingly important part of the customer and employee experience. Customers and employees appraise the sustainability of companies, organizations, and brands in relation to their own values. Appraisals lead to subjective meanings and emotions – thus creating an emotional experience of sustainability.
Emotional experiences have a decisive impact on behavior – as do sustainability experiences. We have seen this especially recently. Emotions make us ignite, participate, and commit to things that represent the world we believe in. The emotions within the experiences of sustainability can also cause the opposite: avoidance, resistance, and even aggressive behavior.
From the point of view of companies and organizations, the effects of sustainability experiences are at best seen as traction and retention, or even as a competitive edge. At worst, they can cause loss of customers and employees.
If a company, organization, or brand wants to succeed and be a part of change toward a better world, sustainability experiences are critical to the success of its mission. We must accept that, for example, behind sustainable consumer choices is not product sustainability but rather consumer sustainability experience.
People are not able to react to anything other than the experiences produced by their own judgment.
A company or an organization needs to identify the essential parts of its sustainability to its customers and employees. It is beneficial to find out how elements of the sustainability experience affect behavior. By strengthening engaging elements and fixing or transforming the causes of stagnation, avoidance, and resistance, people are involved – this way it’s possible to create value for customers and employees, strengthen loyalty, and promote a sustainable, profitable growth.
Sustainability must be built, and the sustainability experience managed responsibly. However, this self-evident idea is not so self-evident after all. As people do not react to sustainable actions but rather to their sustainability experiences, it is possible to influence their experiences and emotions in ways that are not responsible but aim only to create images.
Recognition of authenticity contributes to healthy development. Companies, organizations, and brands that embrace sustainability as a key guideline and a part of their DNA implement these principles in all their operations and communications. When deeds and words meet each other and people’s values, the result is hope for the better, trust, change, and ultimately, success.
Sustainability is the way to a better future and competitive edge, but it is often full of curves and pitfalls. We must accept that sustainable actions do not always evoke positive, engaging emotions. It is not sustainable to always do and say what people wish and want to hear.
The consequences of acts of sustainability can be contradictory. Sometimes they mean cutting personal interests, which causes negative reactions. Sometimes the public and social media deal with events in ways that don’t do justice to real efforts.
In all circumstances, it is helpful to identify the customer and employee experiences and reactions. Collective empathy and data are needed to identify emotions as well as their root causes and consequences. The answers are not found on social media, where the loudest voice is often held by a relatively small number of people.
Communication is needed to manage sustainability experiences – not just to evoke images but to portray boldly and uncompromisingly the reality. From time to time, we all need to be steered into the right direction. Sometimes we must give up our own interests here and now so that all people, including future generations, will have hope.
The power of compassion should be better harnessed to engage and involve customers and employees.
The author of the blog post is Timo Järvinen, CEO of the Finnish empathy analytics company NayaDaya Inc.
Timo Järvinen, tel. +358 40 505 7745, timo.jarvinen@nayadaya.com
All are welcome to these free events at the DMU Dubai Campus and online. Register now for the Conference and Gala. See the event programmes here.
The Conference, Forum and Gala are a collaboration between the UN PRME MENA Chapter member academics, their institutions and De Montfort University Dubai. The event will investigate the possibilities for leveraging change through responsible management and leadership – and will focus on the application of SDG nexus approaches to establish good practices in order to provide a roadmap for creating better partnerships.
This forum aims to be a catalyst for the development of projects and papers through the partnerships established as the legacy of the conference, to strengthen the connection and collaboration of the PRME MENA Chapter Network and UN Global Compact Networks.
To register for the Conference and Forum – or for the Gala (which requires a separate registration) please go to: PRME Conference & Forum Registration - or for the final day Conference Gala Event go to the PRME Conference Gala. All Attendance is free. Once registered you will receive directions for in-person and online attendance.
SDG 17, Partnerships for the Goals is a key SDG that enables the implementation of all SDGs. Achieving the goals Partnership requires a nexus approach to understand and develop methodologies for change. Businesses, governments and institutions will need to undergo systemic changes beyond the limitations of individual organizations or industries by removing their jurisdictional boundaries that resonates especially with SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. This will require higher levels of partnership focusing on linking the implementations of SDGs and engaging with all the stakeholders. The level of partnership and integration is expected to grow as we face unprecedented challenges.
Resources:A Nexus Approach for The SDGs: Interlinkages between the goals and targets
Websites: PRME MENA Conference & DMU Dubai PRME Conference
Enquiries & Press Info: prme.mena22@dmu.ac.uk
Expo Gala Enquiries: dmuevents@dmu.ac.uk
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Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.
The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot court, sports facilities, multi-purpose auditorium, library, and on-campus accommodation facilities.
The Open Day is another great opportunity for eligible students to apply for the university’s excellent scholarships. A wide range of student demographics is covered by the DMU Dubai Scholarship Programme and they fall under family discounts, international students' discounts, sports scholarships, community engagement scholarships, students with determination, merit scholarships, corporate discounts, full advance fee scholarships and early bird discounts.
De Montfort University (Leicester) has been ranked in the top 20 universities for graduate prospects in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and previous DMU graduates have gone on to win Oscars and work with organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Nike, BMW and the NHS. DMU Dubai students will be offered the opportunity to transfer their studies to the UK campus at any point of the academic year to experience diversity and exceptional international career support by DMU Works, DMU Leicester's careers and employability service.
Manjeet Ridon, provost, DMU, said: “We know that regardless of discipline, developing graduates for successful trajectories beyond university is of critical importance. Enabling our graduates to have a positive impact, whether that be through creating value that is economic, social, cultural, or environmental – or indeed a mixture of each is the embodiment of our success.”
Admissions are now open for September 2022 intake at DMU Dubai for the foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that include: International Year Zero (with subject pathways), BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Law LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, B Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, and MBA (Global). Along with this existing bouquet of academic programmes, the university has extended its offerings to employability-oriented programmes which include BSc (Hons) Architecture, MA Human Resources Management, MSc Artificial Intelligence and MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing, among others. To get more information on all programmes and facilities visit: Undergraduate and Foundation courses (dmu.ac.uk)
To know more about Open Days or to arrange a personalised campus tour, please contact DMU Dubai.
The new bank office at the Free Zone will aim towards easing the banking operations for SMEs, entrepreneurs and large enterprises in the UAQ. UAQ Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ) has previously signed an MOU with NBQ to enhance banking credibility and convenient banking operations. This will open doors for companies in UAQ Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ) and stewarded areas as they benefit from NBQ's presence.
The main point of consideration is that corporate bank accounts will be offered to any entities as long as they are registered with UAQ Free Trade Zone across all business activities and license types.
“In today's challenging economic conditions, SMEs can get financial support and access to avail simple and NBQ's convenient banking solutions that better suit their needs such as easy access to account opening services, credit facilities, trade finance services, etc. In the process, this arrangement will accelerate the growth of the UAQ economy and also boost the expansion of further companies to register with UAQ Free Trade Zone that will bolster businesses and amplify more economic activities,” Mr Adnan Al Awadhi said while opening the new office. This association will also enable affordable and accommodating banking solutions with special account packages.
“We believe our partnership with the reputed NBQ will support SMEs as we thrive on SME growth. Stable and straightforward banking operations will help to sustain innovation, value creation and growth among the small and medium firms who form the larger share of our membership base. We trust our alliance with NBQ is going to play a crucial role, as our SME members who are usually underserved in the market would experience priority banking. Helping businesses set up their operations in the UAE has always been our focus and opening an office in our premises would be a mark of our commitment to our members,” said Mr Johnson George.
Earlier in December 2021, NBQ also attained the PCI DSS certification through an independent assessment by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) - SISA.
This certification is one of the most strict and comprehensive payment security certification standards in the world which has now been achieved by NBQ. The achieved PCI DSS certification underlines the bank’s commitment to providing safe and secure banking services to all its customers.
The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot court, sports facilities, multi-purpose auditorium, library, and on-campus accommodation facilities.
The Open Day is another great opportunity for eligible students to apply for the university’s excellent scholarships. A wide range of student demographics is covered by the DMU Dubai Scholarship Programme and they fall under family discounts, international students' discounts, sports scholarships, community engagement scholarships, students with determination, merit scholarships, corporate discounts, full advance fee scholarships and early bird discounts.
De Montfort University (Leicester) has been ranked in the top 20 universities for graduate prospects in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and previous DMU graduates have gone on to win Oscars and work with organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Nike, BMW and the NHS. DMU Dubai students will be offered the opportunity to transfer their studies to the UK campus at any point of the academic year to experience diversity and exceptional international career support by DMU Works, DMU Leicester's careers and employability service.
Manjeet Ridon, provost, DMU, said: “We know that regardless of discipline, developing graduates for successful trajectories beyond university is of critical importance. Enabling our graduates to have a positive impact, whether that be through creating value that is economic, social, cultural, or environmental – or indeed a mixture of each is the embodiment of our success.”
Admissions are now open for September 2022 intake at DMU Dubai for the Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that include: International Year Zero (with subject pathways), BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Law LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, B Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, and MBA (Global). Along with this existing bouquet of academic programmes, the university has extended its offerings to employability-oriented programmes which include BSc (Hons) Architecture, MA Human Resources Management, MSc Artificial Intelligence and MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing, among others. To get more information on all programmes and facilities visit: Undergraduate and Foundation courses (dmu.ac.uk)
To know more about Open Days or to arrange a personalised campus tour, please contact DMU Dubai.
Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.
The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot court, sports facilities, multi-purpose auditorium, library, and on-campus accommodation facilities.
The Open Day is another great opportunity for eligible students to apply for the university’s excellent scholarships. A wide range of student demographics is covered by the DMU Dubai Scholarship Programme and they fall under family discounts, international students' discounts, sports scholarships, community engagement scholarships, students with determination, merit scholarships, corporate discounts, full advance fee scholarships and early bird discounts.
De Montfort University (Leicester) has been ranked in the top 20 universities for graduate prospects in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and previous DMU graduates have gone on to win Oscars and work with organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Nike, BMW and the NHS. DMU Dubai students will be offered the opportunity to transfer their studies to the UK campus at any point of the academic year to experience diversity and exceptional international career support by DMU Works, DMU Leicester's careers and employability service.
Manjeet Ridon, provost, DMU, said: “We know that regardless of discipline, developing graduates for successful trajectories beyond university is of critical importance. Enabling our graduates to have a positive impact, whether that be through creating value that is economic, social, cultural, or environmental – or indeed a mixture of each is the embodiment of our success.”
Admissions are now open for September 2022 intake at DMU Dubai for the Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that include: International Year Zero (with subject pathways), BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Law LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, B Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, and MBA (Global). Along with this existing bouquet of academic programmes, the university has extended its offerings to in-demand employability-oriented programmes which include BSc (Hons) Architecture, MA Human Resources Management, MSc Artificial Intelligence and MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing, among others. To get more information on all programmes and facilities visit: Undergraduate and Foundation courses (dmu.ac.uk)
To know more about Open Days or to arrange a personalised campus tour, please contact DMU Dubai.
وفي تعليقه على الحدث، قال وزير الدولة نايجل آدامز:
"يعد التوسع العالمي الذي حققته جامعة دي مونتفورت من قلب ليسيسترشاير في المملكة المتحدة إلى دبي وكازاخستان استثمارًا رائعًا سيسهم في بناء جيل عالمي من الخريجين الجامعيين المتميزين. وهذا يمثل إحدى أروع الصادرات البريطانية أي رعاية المواهب وتنميتها.
"كان من دواعي سروري افتتاح المختبر الهندسي فائق التطور وتهنئة فريق الكريكيت بالجامعة. وآمل أن أرى بعض أسماء اللاعبين الذين تعرفت عليهم اليوم وهم يلعبون الكريكيت في المملكة المتحدة في السنوات القليلة القادمة لصالح مقاطعة يوركشاير العظيمة".
من ناحية أخرى، تعد جامعة دي مونتفورت أحد الشريكين المؤسسين لجناح المملكة المتحدة في معرض إكسبو دبي، وقد استثمرت مبلغ 750,000 جنيه إسترليني في برنامج المملكة المتحدة لعرض مزايا التعليم العالي في المملكة والجامعة في هذا المنبر العالمي.
وكانت جامعة دي مونفورت الموجودة في المملكة المتحدة قد افتتحت رسمياً حرمها الجامعي الثالث في دبي في شهر ديسمبر عام 2021.
وكان من أهم الأسباب التي دفعت الجامعة لرعاية جناح المملكة المتحدة هو التزامن والتنسيق بين إطلاق حرم الجامعة الجديد في دبي ومعرض إكسبو 2020.
ومن خلال هذه الشراكة، نأمل في إقامة وتطوير علاقات جديدة مع دوائر الأعمال في منطقة دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وزيادة توظيف الطلاب للوصول إلى الأهداف التي تنشدها جميع فروعنا جامعية.
كما نتطلع أيضًا لإبراز مكانة ومزايا جامعة دي مونفورت ليستر للطلاب الدوليين الراغبين بالدراسة في المملكة المتحدة.
وخلال زيارته إلى جناح الاستدامة، تعرف الوزير على نهج دي مونفرت دبي الذي يركز على خطة طويلة الأجل للمنطقة في هذا الشأن. وشارك في مناقشات حول قابلية الخريجين للتوظيف والحاجة إلى تطوير المهارات القابلة للنقل.
وقدم البروفسور سايمون برادبري، نائب المستشار الدولي وعميد كلية الفنون والتصميم والعلوم الإنسانية في جامعة دي مونفورت، عرضاً موجزاً للوزير عن الرؤية الطموحة للجامعة. وأوضح ذلك بقوله: "نحن نمتلك سجلاً بحثياً متميزاً بفضل التزامناً بخدمة الصالح العام، من خلال البحث فيما يؤثر على المجتمع وحل المشكلات وإحداث تغيير فعلي في حياة الناس وسلوكهم عبر إيجاد حلول مبتكرة في مختلف جوانب الحياة".
وتلتزم جامعة دي مونفورت، باعتبارها الجامعة البريطانية الوحيدة المصنفة بأنها مركز عالمي للأمم المتحدة لتحقيق هدف التنمية المستدامة (16)، بالعمل على دراسة وإنجاز أهداف الأمم المتحدة بشأن التنمية المستدامة في أنشطتها البحثية والتدريسية ومشاريعها. وفي هذا الإطار، تستضيف الجامعة المؤتمر الثامن لمبادئ تعليم الإدارة المسؤولة (PRME) على مستوى الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في حرم الجامعة بدبي في الفترة من 21 إلى 24 مارس 2022 لإيجاد منهجيات لتنفيذ شراكات تتمحور حول هدف الأمم المتحدة الخاص بالتنمية المستدامة.
وأضاف سايمون: "تلتزم الجامعة بالعمل على بناء عالم مستدام من خلال نشر مفاهيم التميز البحثي والتفكير النقدي والاستراتيجي والخطط المدروسة بعناية. كما نعتمد استراتيجية بحثية متينة تمثل ركناً أساسياً في رسالة جامعة دي مونفورت".
واستمع المجتمعون أيضًا إلى كلمة من الدكتورة فيديا فينود، رئيسة المجموعة والرئيسة التنفيذية لمؤسسة ستادي وورلد، التي تدير الحرم الجامعي في دبي بالشراكة مع جامعة دي مونفورت- ومن الدكتور مانجيت ريدون، رئيس جامعة دي مونفورت دبي.
وقال الدكتور مانجيت ريدون: "نحن نعلم أنه مهما كان الاختصاص الجامعي، يمثل إعداد الخريجين لتحقيق مسارات ناجحة ما بعد الجامعة أمراً بالغ الأهمية. كما أن تمكين خريجينا من إحداث أثر إيجابي، سواء كان ذلك من خلال خلق قيمة اقتصادية أو اجتماعية أو ثقافية أو بيئية - أو مزيجاً من ذلك كله، هو الشهادة الحقيقية على نجاحنا".
من جهتها قالت الدكتورة فيدهيا فينود، الرئيسة التنفيذية لمؤسسة ستادي وورلد لخدمات التعليم العالي: "تتمتع "ستادي وورلد" بخبرة تزيد عن عقدين من الزمن في تقديم مجموعة واسعة من الخدمات التعليمية بالشراكة مع جامعات دولية من مختلف أنحاء العالم، وستثبت شراكتنا هذه مع جامعة دي مونفورت في دبي مدى فائدتها الكبيرة للطلاب في الإمارات العربية المتحدة والمنطقة بشكل عام. إذ ستساعد شبكتنا الدولية في استقطاب الطلاب من أكثر من 120 دولة ونتطلع إلى تقديم شهادات جامعية رفيعة المستوى والجودة تركز على أهلية الطلاب للتوظيف".x`
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Minister of State Nigel Adams said:
"De Montfort University's global expansion from the heart of Leicestershire in the UK to Dubai and Kazakhstan is an amazing investment that will help build global alumni. It's another fantastic UK export that is nurturing talent.
"It's been great to open the state-of-the-art engineering lab and congratulate the university's cricket team. I hope to see a few of the names I have heard today playing cricket in the UK in a few years playing for the great county of Yorkshire.”
DMU is one of two founding partners of the UK Pavilion at ExpoDubai and has invested £750,000 in the UK programme to showcase UK higher education and the university on a global stage.
In December 2021, the UK-based university officially opened its third campus in Dubai.
One of the key reasons for DMU's sponsorship of the UK Pavilion is the alignment between the launch of the new Dubai campus and Expo 2020.
Through this partnership, we hope to establish and develop new relationships with businesses in the UAE region and increase student recruitment to reach objectives across all of our campuses.
We are also looking to promote DMU Leicester for those international students who would like to study in the UK.
During his visit to the Sustainability Hub, he heard about DMU’s approach focusing on long-term plan for the region. He engaged in discussions about employability and the need for developing transferable skills.
Simon Bradbury, Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Dean of Arts, Design and Humanities of DMU briefed the Minister on the ambitious vision of the institution. He explained: “We have an excellent research record as we are committed to serving the public good, by investigating what impacts society, solve issues and make an actual change in people’s lives and behaviour through originating solutions in various life aspects".
Being the only UK university to be designated the United Nations Global Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, DMU commits to addressing the UN SDGs in its research, teaching and enterprise activity. In line with this, DMU is hosting the 8th Middle East and North Africa MENA, Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) conference at the Dubai campus from 21-24 March 2022 to create methodologies for the implementation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal partnerships.
“DMU is committed to shaping and promoting a sustainable world by deploying research excellence, critical, strategic thinking and well-built plans. We also have a well-established research strategy that is central to DMU’s mission", Simon added.
The gathering also heard from Dr Vidhya Vinod, Group President and CEO of Study World – the organisation running the campus in partnership with DMU – and Dr Manjeet Ridon, DMU Dubai Provost.
“We know that regardless of discipline, developing graduates for successful trajectories beyond university is of critical importance. Enabling our graduates to have a positive impact, whether that be through creating value that is economic, social, cultural, or environmental – or indeed a mixture of each, is the embodiment of our success,” added Manjeet Ridon, Provost, DMU Dubai.
Dr Vidhya Vinod, CEO of Study World Higher Education Services, said: “Study World has over two decades of experience in providing a range of educational services in partnership with international universities worldwide and this association with DMU in Dubai will prove highly beneficial for students in the UAE and the wider region. Our international network will help attract students from over 120 countries and we look forward to providing high-quality, employment-focused degrees to students.”
الشارقة، الحفاظ على أصالة تراث الشارقة العريق، هو أحد أهم أولوياتنا في فندق ذا تشيدي البيت، الشارقة، حيث أن هذا النجاح الكبير الذي وصل إليه الفندق يعود إلى اهتمامنا بالتراث ومحاولتنا المستمرة في الحفاظ عليه، فمن أكثر ما يميز هذا الفندق هو أنه يتألف من بيوت تراثية كانت مملوكة لعائلات محلية ذات تأثير كبير على مدى تاريخ الشارقة، كعائلة إبراهيم بن محمد المدفع، المؤسس الأول لصحافة الشارقة، والذي وصل تأثيره إلى صالات المتحف، وتحول "مجلسه" إلى "المقهى" في وقتنا الحالي. وفي هذه الأيام الدافئة، يسرنا أن ننتهز الفرصة لنعود إلى الماضي وندعو ضيوفنا الأعزاء ليكتشفوا من جديد الجمال الحقيقي لهذا المكان العريق من خلال العروض الصيفية وأولها العرض الصيفي العائلي من فندق ذا تشيدي البيت.
تبدأ أسعار "العرض الصيفي العائلي" من 1200 درهم إماراتي، وهو عرض رائع للعائلات الراغبة بقضاء أجمل الأوقات في صيف هذا العام الجميل؛ يتضمن العرض عديداً من المفاجآت والمغامرات، ليس ذلك فقط، بل يشمل أيضاً وجبة إفطار ووجبة غداء مكونة من 3 أطباق مجانية يومياً في المطعم العربي، إلى جانب بطاقات دخول مجاني إلى العديد من الوجهات المميزة في مدينة الشارقة مثل جزيرة النور ومركز مليحة للآثار؛ وبذلك يمكن للعائلات التعمق في تراث الشارقة العريق بطرق لا تنسى.
يعتبر الطبخ من أساسيات ثقافة الشارقة، لذلك يمكن لضيوفنا الكرام الآن المشاركة في "درس في الطبخ على أصوله" وتعلم فن الطهي من الشيف الخبير في المطعم العربي؛ تعلم فن مطبخ الشرق الأوسط والمأكولات الشرقية في أجواء عصرية وتذوق تحفتك الفنية خلال هذه التجربة الحصرية مقابل 300 درهم إماراتي للشخص البالغ و100 درهم إماراتي للطفل.
أما بالنسبة للسيدات، فقد خصصنا عرض "عطلة السيدات الخاصة" لراحتكِ سيدتي مقابل 1200 درهم إماراتي فقط؛ انضمي إلينا مع صديقتك في إقامة رائعة وبسعر مخفض يشمل وجبة إفطار مجانية يومياً وجلسة تدليك طاردة للسموم لكامل الجسم مدتها 60 دقيقة، وغيرها العديد من المزايا؛ وفي نهاية هذه الاستراحة الرائعة، ندعوكِ وصديقتكِ لزيارة المقهى مجدداً، والذي يتميز بإطلالاته الساحرة على آخر برج دائري للرياح في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة؛ حيث يمكن للضيوف الحجز لشخصين والاستمتاع بالحلويات المحلية مع القهوة التركية لتكون الأجواء أكثر دفئاً وشاعرية.
استعداداً لموسم الصيف، عبّرت نزهة آنو، مديرة فندق ذا تشيدي البيت، الشارقة، قائلة: "لدينا العديد لنحتفل به هذا الصيف، ونحن فخورون جداً بقدرتنا على تقديم الأفضل لضيوفنا الأعزاء بأجمل الأساليب وأبسطها؛ إننا بهذه الطريقة نعيد أمجاد التاريخ ونخوض مع ضيوفنا في غمار ماضي الشارقة المشرف، لذلك ندعو الجميع لزيارة الفندق واستكشافه بأنفسهم وليستمتعوا بكل ما سيقدمه لهم."
Sharjah (07/06/2021): Celebrating the legacy behind The Chedi Al Bait’s success is part of our quest in keeping Sharjah’s heritage intact. What gives The Chedi Al Bait its uniqueness is the fact that the hotel was built upon 4 original homes once occupied by one of the most prominent families in the region, that of Ibrahim Bin Mohammed Al Midfa - Sharjah’s first journalist whose influence inspired the galleries of The Museum and whose ‘Majlis’ is now The Café. As the warmer days are already upon us, we are taking this opportunity to dive back into the past and invite our valued guests to rediscover the rare beauty of this historical place through our incredible summer offers, starting with the Family Summer Offer.
Our “Family Summer Offer”, starting at just AED 1200, is the ultimate staycation for families wishing to celebrate life to its fullest this summer. Not only is the offer filled with surprises and adventures, but the package also includes complimentary daily breakfast as well as a 3-course lunch at The Restaurant and a 3-course dinner at The Arabic Restaurant. Moreover, our complimentary passes to destinations around Sharjah, such as Al Noor Island and Mleiha Archeological Center, will allow families to open their eyes and their hearts to our cultural heritage in unforgettable ways.
Cuisine is an integral part of cultural heritage and during your retreat, families and guests will be able to participate in our “Cooking Classes In Style’ taught by our talented and passionate in-house chef at The Arabic Restaurant. Learn the art of Middle Eastern and Levantine cuisine in a contemporary setting and savour your masterpiece through this exclusive culinary experience, for just AED 300 per adult and AED 100 per child.
For the ladies, we are offering an extraordinary “Ladies Weekday Getaway” to help you unwind, relax, and rejuvenate at only AED 1200. Take this precious time to treat yourself to a blissful stay with us at a discounted rate, which includes complimentary daily breakfast and a 60-mintute Detoxifying Full Body Massage for 2, as well as several other perks – your gateway to heaven on earth. As your heavenly retreat comes to an end, we invite you and your lady friend to rediscover The Café. This sanctuary is already well-known for its magnificent views onto the only remaining circular windtower in the UAE. Here, guests can indulge in our exquisite “café tray for 2” and other homemade pastries accompanied by traditional Turkish coffee, while soaking up the sun’s rays in a state of sheer tranquility.
In anticipation of the coming summer, Nezha Aanou, our Hotel Manager, states: “We have so much to celebrate this summer and we are grateful to be able to give back to our guests in the most luxurious way possible. It’s also a way for us to go back to our roots and pay homage to this historical place by inviting others to discover it for themselves and indulge in everything The Chedi Al Bait has to offer.”
The UAQ Free Trade Zone announced a 3-month midday break for its workers in alignment with the UAE Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation’s (Mohre) decision to introduce this initiative throughout the UAE.
In accordance with this directive, all work performed under the sun and in open places is banned between the peak hours of 12.30 pm and 3.30 pm. The decision will go into effect starting June 15 and will be in place till September 15.
The Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation is garnering the support of the private sector too for successfully fulfilling the objectives of this decision.
“We at UAQ Free Trade Zone, have always believed in nurturing a holistic wellness culture that puts the employee at its center. The workspace is, without doubt, the best place to promote health,” said Khalid bin Rashid Al Mualla, Chairman of UAQ Free Trade Zone.
The Free Zone always focuses on the health of employees and continuously implements policies that especially benefits outdoor workers which include free health risk assessments and health talks, use of world-class safety and hazard equipment on its premises, sanitizing round-the-clock, and providing well-spaced labour accommodation with the best living and recreation facilities within walking or cycling distance from the industrial clusters.
All these proactive employee wellness policies boost employee morale, improve productivity and create a low-risk environment at UAQ Free Trade Zone.
The Co-founder of Blockchain Global, Collinstar Capital, and Rongyitou Internet Financial Services Co. Ltd, Melbourne-based 'Martian' Ryan Xu is one of the most influential Key Opinion Leaders in the Chinese Digital Currency and Blockchain Community. He is also a member of the Asian DACA Blockchain Association and Chairman of HCash Foundation.
Mr. Xu has been dedicated to the Bitcoin industry since 2014, with extensive experience in Blockchain, mining, and investment. He brings special expertise to pioneer Blockchain technology, expand into new markets and leverage new platforms that are especially timely in a fast-changing business environment.
In his new role at Code Chain New Continent Limited as the Chief Strategy Officer and member of the Board of Director CCNC, Zijing (Ryan) Xu said this in an interview in Dubai., Mr. Xu will be the driving force behind the Company's strategic focus on Bitcoin mining. Mr. Xu will also help drive the Company's continued growth by leveraging his extensive professional insights in Bitcoin and industry influence to guide the management's cryptocurrency expansion and development efforts.
In addition, the reporter asked Mr. Xu about other aspects of the blockchain plan, especially in 2021 Mr. Xu has established a new team in the Middle East.
In regards to the crypto mining machines in Dubai, Mr. Ryan responded that the team is finalizing their side of the work from installing the ‘2nd generation’ crypto mining machines in the country while also waiting for the local regulatory authorities to announce the regulations and start issuing the license. Mr. Ryan further stated that they were working to put their resources like crypto mining machines in the UAE as these will be 2nd generation to use less electricity and more eco-friendly and based on high-speed internet infrastructure
Responding to the rapidly fluctuating Bitcoin value in recent months, Mr. Ryan said that there are good sides and bad sides to it. In terms of the negative side, people get afraid as they do not understand the mechanism and the reasoning behind the rapid change in the price especially when it drops. As for the positive side, the value of Bitcoin is like a baby that is frequently expressing different moods despite its rapid growth.
Shedding light on the company’s strategy, Mr. Ryan said that in the first phase, they are going to move their crypto mining business in the UAE to create their very own cryptocurrency platform in the country besides launching ‘stable’ crypto ‘token’ based on UAE Dirham as a payment method for common use. There are crypto tokens based on different regional currencies like dollar, pound sterling and others and from our perspective, we think that this is the best opportunity to introduce a new ‘token’ cryptocurrency locally to fill the gap,” he said.
He further said that they are working on installing appropriate technology as well as furthering their marketing strategies to launch the local cryptocurrency as soon as possible once the local regulatory authorities give permission to issue a certain license. He expressed his excitement over the launch of their local cryptocurrency to grab hold of the perfect opportunity in the region.
Highlighting the company’s future plan in the region, Mr. Ryan said they believe that the UAE is a financial centre for the whole Middle East region and the district as well since most of the countries are relying on oil but wishes to change their oil-based economy system due to the rapidly changing environment in the world along with its revolutionary inventions in every sector. Mr. Ryan said that he thinks that blockchain or cryptocurrency could be the next big trend in the future as the next ‘oil’ or ‘digital oil’. He said that users who are looking for an opportunity would require the internet, big data, and all other kinds of online financial activities as this will be the new future.
He also added that the UAE should grab the opportunity and become the pioneer in the blockchain area as it has already done made a very impressive achievement like being the world’s first company to launch the Hope Probe to Mars. Mr. Ryan said that he thinks the UAE government should take the first step to put some cryptocurrency as central bank reserve so that it can be the first in the world to do so when cryptocurrency eventually become mainstream and result in competitions among world’s governments for percentage in crypto market. Today, the governments are competing for more gold reservoirs and soon the fight will shift from the gold scene and revolve around data, cryptocurrency or blockchain technology and whoever makes the first move in the beginning will have the best advantage.
Finally, Mr. Ryan Xu closed the interview by saying that he was pleased with this excellent opportunity to firmly root in the Company's strategic direction by offering his knowledge of the Blockchain market. He also said that he looks forward to being a part of this to the adventure ahead.
دبي، كشركة تطوير عقاري فاخرة، تمكنت وكالة جي جا للعقارات بناء سمعة قوية بأسلوبها المتفرد على مدار السنوات كمؤسسة رائدة في مجال تطوير العقارات في عجمان والإمارات الشمالية؛ والآن تجني حصاد جهودها المكثفة والمتفانية؛ حيث يُشرفنا إعلان فوز جي جا للعقارات بالمرتبة الثالثة كوكالة العام 2020 في الإمارات الشمالية من بيوت دوبيزل أوردز 2020. من خدمة العملاء النزيهة إلى اتخاذ الإجراءات المناسبة في الوقت المناسب، نعمل جاهدين دون كلل من أجل تلبية متطلبات وتوقعات شركائنا.
إن التزايد المستمر في أعداد السكان المقيمين في عجمان سواءً من المواطنين الإماراتيين أو من جماعات المغتربين يعود إلى المزايا العديدة التي يتمتعون بها والمتعلقة بالقدرة على تحمل التكاليف، والادخار المرتفع، والسلامة، وكذلك الترفيه؛ حيث أن عددًا لا يحصى من مشاريع الإسكان التنموية -والتي تساهم بها شركة جي جا للعقارات- تعمل على التسريع في عملية تحول وتنمية عجمان، وبالتالي جذب المزيد من السكان من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة ومن الخارج أيضًا.
وقد صرّح المدير التنفيذي لشركة جي جا للعقارات قائلًا: "بعد استلامنا لهذه الجائزة ، بات مكاننا في الملعب واضحًا، لقد كنا دائمًا على ثقة تامة بما استطعنا تحقيقه، وقد تشرّفنا أيضًا بالعمل مع فريق رائع من الأشخاص المتفانين في العمل والذين بدونهم ما كنا لنحصل على هذه الجائزة. يعكس هذا الإنجاز الهام شغفنا وتقديرنا لما نقوم به، ويمهد لنا طريقنا للاستمرار بدفع أنفسنا وتحديد معاييرنا في العمل؛ فرؤيتنا للتقدم الذي أحرزناه كان أكبر مصدر إلهام بالنسبة إلينا."
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Notes to Editors
Key Features – i-SENSYS
Fast 38ppm print / copy speed and scan speeds of up to 150ipm
7 inch/17.8cm touchscreen with more intuitive design
New A6 media support
Large paper capacity of 2,300 Sheets
2GB memory
Key Features – MAXIFY GX Series
Up to 14,000 pages from single full set of colour inks
ADF with maximum capacity of 50 Sheets with single pass 2-sides scan for MAXIFY GX7040
Large capacity, high yield, easy refill ink tanks
Fast 24,0ipm print speed in B/W and 15.5ipm in colourv
350 sheet plain paper capacity (GX6040), 600 sheet plain paper capacity (GX7040)
Support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands as well as Ethernet compatibility
User replaceable maintenance cartridge to minimise downtime
تعزيز الإنتاجية
أصبحت المكاتب الصغيرة ومراكز العمل المشتركة وعلى نحو متزايد بيئة العمل المعتادة، ما يعني حاجة الشركات إلى جميع وظائف التي يوفرها جهاز متطور لعدد أقل من الموظفين. وتلبي الطابعة i-SENSYS MF832Cdw هذا المطلب وتأتي استكمالاً لمجموعة طابعات i-SENSYS الحائزة على عدة جوائز والمزودة بتقنية الطباعة بأشعة الليزر بالألوان للحصول على مطبوعات احترافية وجاهزة. وتعد هذه الطابعة، التي تتميز بسرعات طباعة ملونة تصل إلى 38 صفحة بالدقيقة وسرعات المسح الضوئي تصل إلى 150 صورة في الدقيقة، الأسرع في هذه المجموعة، حيث تدعم عمليات الطباعة والمسح الضوئي بكميات كبيرة. وبفضل سعة الورق القصوى البالغة 2300 ورقة، يمكن للمستخدمين قضاء وقت أقل في إعادة تعبئة الأوراق، فيما تم تصميم شاشة LCD تعمل باللمس مقاس 7 بوصات لتوفر سهولة الاستخدام مع مجموعة من الاختصارات ووظائف التخصيص. كما تعد الطابعة i-SENSYS MF832Cdw مثالية للاستخدام في مجموعة متنوعة من البيئات المكتبية الصغيرة بفضل دعمها لوسائط الطابعة من قياس A4 وA5 وA5R وA6.
ويوفر الطرازان MAXIFY GX6040 وGX7040 أيضاً عملية طباعة ونسخ ضوئي سريعة إلى جانب توفير مطبوعات عالية الجودة باستخدام نظام حبر قائم على الأصباغ مكون من 4 ألوان ضمن تصميم مكتبي صغير الحجم. ولكونها الأولى في المجموعة التي تحتوي على تقنية علب الحبر القابلة لإعادة الملء (MegaTank)، تتميز الأجهزة الجديدة بقابلية الصيانة المحسنة وسهولة الاستخدام، حيث تشتمل على شاشة LCD تعمل باللمس قابلة للتخصيص من قياس 2.7 بوصة. كما يتم تخفيض وقت التوقف عن العمل إلى حده الأدنى مع الطباعة بكميات كبيرة تصل إلى 14.0002 صفحة عبر مجموعة من عبوات الحبر الملون، فيما تقلل سعة الأوراق الكبيرة التي تصل إلى 600 ورقة وخرطوشة الصيانة القابلة للاستبدال من الحاجة إلى إرسال الطابعة إلى خدمة الصيانة. وتأكيداً لالتزام "كانون" بأن تسبق تقنياتها احتياجات العملاء بخطوة، تتوافق طابعات MAXIFY مع تطبيقات وسائط الطباعة المختلفة والتي تتراوح من المغلفات إلى اللافتات الطويلة (1.2 متر). ونتيجة لذلك، تدعم طرازات MAXIFY GX الجديدة والقابلة لإعادة التعبئة مجموعة من القطاعات التي تحتاج إلى طابعات صغيرة الحجم للاستخدام في مساحات العمل المشتركة الصغيرة، بما في ذلك قطاعات البيع بالتجزئة والصحة والتعليم والعقارات والضيافة.
ميزة التعاون بغض النظر عن الموقع
مع التحول إلى بيئات العمل المختلطة، تحتاج الأجهزة المكتبية إلى توفير خيار تعاونية للمستخدمين ممن يحتاجون لإجراء عمليات الطابعة أثناء التنقل. وتوفر الطابعات i-SENSYS MF832Cdw وMAXIFY GX6040/GX7040 ميزة الاتصال الذكي إلى جانب مراقبة وإدارة وتشغيل الطابعة عن بعد لضمان استمرارية الأعمال. ويمكن لمستخدمي الطابعة MAXIFY إجراء عمليات الطباعة والمسح الضوئي والنسخ والاتصال بمنصات التخزين السحابي عن طريق تطبيق (Canon PRINT) والاستفادة من ميزة التوافق مع المنصات البرمجية والتكنولوجية القائمة بما في ذلك (AirPrint) و(Mopria).
وتتوافق الطابعة i-SENSYS MF832Cdw أيضاً مع برنامج (Universal Print) من "مايكروسوفت" (Microsoft) لتوفير طباعة سهلة وموثوقة عبر القنوات السحابية وتعزيز سير عمل الوثائق. وتم تزويد الطابعة بمجموعة من ميزات الأمان التي تجعلها مثالية حتى للوظائف عالية الأمان مثل الخدمات المصرفية والرعاية الصحية والتمويل. كما يقوم برنامج (McAfee Embedded Control) بمراقبة مستمرة لأية تهديدات أمنية، وتعمل مجموعة من عناصر التحكم الرئيسية بتحسين المصادقة على الاستخدام.
طباعة عالية الجودة ومنخفضة التكاليف
تعمل الشركات من مختلف الأحجام بميزانيات محدودة وتحتاج لأن تمضي باستثماراتها في مجال الطباعة إلى مستويات أعلى من أي وقت مضى. وتعمل طابعات (Canon) الموثوقة والموفرة للطاقة على تحسين الموارد المستهلكة والأوراق في كل خطوة؛ بينما تضمن وظيفة وقف التشغيل المجدول في الطابعة i-SENSYS MF832Cdw تشغيلها بكفاءة تامة على الدوام.
وبالنسبة لمستخدمي MAXIFY ممن لديهم متطلبات طباعية بكميات كبيرة، توفر تقنية إعادة التعبئة (MegaTank) من "كانون" حلاً فعالاً للموارد للمستخدمين من أجل طباعة كميات كبيرة بشكل موثوق مع توفير بمتوسط يبلغ 85% في التكلفة الإجمالية للملكية، مع (Canon MegaTank) مقابل أفضل 10 طابعات بالحبر والليزر3.
وتعمل كل من تكلفة الطباعة المنخفضة لكل صفحة وعلب الحبر عالية الإنتاجية على تقليل الحاجة إلى إعادة التعبئة بشكل كبير. كما يعمل خيار الوضع "الاقتصادي" (Economy mode) على تقليل استخدام الحبر، مما يسمح للشركات بالاستفادة من إنتاجية طباعية أعلى بنسبة 50% تصل إلى 210004 صفحة مقارنةً بأنماط الطباعة القياسية. كما تعني متطلبات الطاقة المنخفضة للطابعة النافثة للحبر انخفاض استهلاك الطاقة وتكلفة التشغيل الإجمالية.
وقال بينوج ناير، مدير إدارة التسويق في وحدة أعمال العملاء في كانون الشرق الأوسط: "سيستمر الواقع المختلط للعمل المكتبي والعمل عن بعد في التوسع خلال الأشهر المقبلة. ونحن ملتزمون في "كانون" مواصلة تطوير تقنياتنا تماشياً مع هذا الواقع. وتعد هذه الطابعات الجديدة أكثر من مجرد خطوة لتلبية الاحتياجات الناشئة لعملائنا، فهي تعد دليلاً على التزامنا بتوفير حل لكل مطلب متوقع، سواءُ كنت مستخدماً واحداً في المنزل، أو تعمل ضمن بيئة عمل تعاونية في مساحات العمل الهجين أو المشترك."
وأختتم ناير: "يظل طلب الشركات على الطباعة السريعة والآمنة والفعالة حاجة أساسية في بيئة العمل الجديدة اليوم. ونحن على ثقة من أن عملائنا سيحصلون مرة أخرى على مزايا تقنية "كانون" الفائقة لمساعدتهم على تحقيق أقصى قدر من الاستفادة من استثماراتهم في الطباعة وتلبية الاحتياجات المستقبلية لأعمالهم المكتبية بغض النظر عن طبيعتها."
ملاحظة: ستتوفر طابعات i-SENSYS وMAXIFY الجديدة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط قريباً.
للمزيد من المعلومات حول Canon MAXIFY GX6040 وGX7040، يرجى زيارة: https://ar.canon-me.com/printers/maxify-gx6040/
للمزيد من المعلومات حول Canon i-SENSYS MF832Cdw، يرجى زيارة:
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ملاحظات للمحررين:
المزايا الرئيسية للطابعة i-SENSYS
طباعة سريعة تصل إلى 38 صفحة بالدقيقة / سرعة نسخ ومسح ضوئي تصل إلى 150 إنش بالدقيقة
شاشة لمس من قياس 7 بوصة / 17.8 سم مع تصميم أكثر تطوراً
دعم وسائط الطباعة من قياس A6
سعة كبيرة لتخزين الورق تصل حتى 2.300 ورقة
ذاكرة سعة 2 غيغابايت
المزايا الرئيسية للطابعة MAXIFY GX Series
حتى 14.000 صفحة من مجموعة كاملة واحدة للأحبار الملونة
مسح ضوئي مزدوج عالي السرعة مع سعة قصوى تصل إلى 50 ورقة مع مسح ضوئي على الوجهين بمرور واحد للطابعة MAXIFY GX7040
علب أحبار ذات سعة كبيرة وإنتاجية عالية سهلة التعبئة
سرعة طباعة تصل إلى 24.0 إنش بالدقيقة بالأبيض والأسود و15.5 إنش بالدقيقة بالملون5
سعة 350 من الورق العادي (GX6040) وسعة 600 من الورق العادي (GX7040)
دعم نطاقي "واي-فاي" باستطاعة 2.4 غيغاهيرتز و5 غيغاهيرتز، بالإضافة إلى التوافق مع الإنترنت
خرطوشة صيانة قابلة للاستبدال لتقليل وقت التوقف عن العمل
GymNation, the UAE’s leading gym operator, today announces the success of its partnership with inclusive sports community NPO, Heroes of Hope. The partnership was set up at the start of November 2020, to reaffirm GymNations focus on supporting UAE communities, by providing People of Determination the opportunity to excel through employment and access to fitness.
The partnership comes in response to Abu Dhabi’s launch of a comprehensive five-year strategy for People of Determination, aiming to create an integrated and enabling environment for them with the participation of over 28 local and federal government entities. The announcement came on September 12th, by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The strategy addresses People of Determination’s needs at all stages of life, including health, rehabilitation, education, employment, social care and social security, as well as social engagement, sports, culture and tourism. The partnership has created ‘GymNation Heroes’ and is split into two key activities. “Both elements of the partnership provide a fully inclusive fitness community, where individuals of all abilities can experience the positive impact that involvement in fitness can generate.” Ant Martland, Co-Founder of GymNation said.
The first activity is a GymNation Heroes internship initiative, providing People of Determination with the opportunity to take part in an ongoing paid internship scheme within their chosen GymNation location. As part of the ongoing initiative, GymNation Heroes will gain experience within all functions of gym operations, including; front of house, back office admin support and gym floor management. Throughout the internship, regular assessments will be put in place along with certificates of achievements for reaching various success milestones. All GymNation Heroes will be remunerated monthly at the same rate as full-time GymNation staff. The aim of the internship is to provide foundations in the form of invaluable life and workplace skills, to all GymNation Heroes, with the goal of full-time employment at GymNation in the near future.
After undergoing the standard interview process with a member of GymNation’s management, and a full induction into the GymNation team; Marwan Mansoor, Kieran Carter and Verano Field were all selected to be the first GymNation Heroes. The three Heroes began their internship at GymNation Motor City in mid-November. GymNation Hero Kieran Carter said “I love being part of the GymNation team, I love learning new things each time I visit GymNation and we are all having a lot of fun carrying out all the tasks in the gym.”
The second activity in the partnership is centered around creating and maintaining a safe and inspiring environment where People of Determination across the UAE have the opportunity to exercise. Under the guidance of fully trained and qualified instructors, GymNation and Heroes of Hope are working together to create an ongoing series of fitness classes, events and training programmes dedicated to championing inclusion in fitness for as many of the 110,000 People of Determination within the UAE as possible.
Martland said: “As a UAE homegrown brand, a key mission for GymNation is to align with and support other homegrown organizations that are doing unbelievable things within the local community. Heroes of Hope epitomize that. Following the recent opening of our Khalidiyah Mall and Mirdif gyms, there are now six GymNation locations across the UAE, with at least five more planned for 2021 opening. We are looking forward to working with Heroes of Hope on a number of initiatives across these locations that will further support the five-year strategy for People of Determination, which was announced by the UAE government in September this year.”
Hollie Murphy, Founder of Heroes of Hope added: “When I started out as PE teacher in Dubai, twelve years ago, People of Determination were not given the opportunity to be as involved with sports and fitness as they are now. Since then, I have worked tirelessly to create a fully inclusive community in the form of Heroes of Hope, through which, thousands of People of Determination have been empowered and have shown that there is no barrier to inclusion. After the latest round of successful interns, I am looking forward to more opportunities with GymNation, to not only provide People of Determination with the opportunity to thrive in the workplace but to create a base where People of Determination can take part in fitness across the whole of the UAE.”
For more information on GymNation visit: www.gymnation.com
For more information on Heroes of Hope visit: www.heroesofhopeuae.com