Grand Finale attended by VIP’s, Media and Kris fade 

The fourth edition of Talentology 2020 Grand Finale at Mushrif Mall Abu Dhabi attracted local residents and visitors to witness the action-packed recorded performances by the twelve entrants competing to win in the adult and kids’ categories. 

The winner of the kid’s category is Peter Anthony Villegas Rosalita, a Singer from Philippines, and Suriya Badrinath a singer from India is winner in the adult category. Both winners thanked the voters and the mall for providing them a platform to show their musical abilities and their friends and families who supported them with online votes.

The event was attended by Director of Line Investments and Property LLC, Wajeb AlKhoury, Biju George, Commercial Manager as well as Chief Guest, Kris Fade, media and the local community.

Aravind Ravi Palode, Mall Manager of Mushrif Mall, said, “As an annual event, Talentology brings a creative audience to Mushrif Mall from our local communities as well as the country. We encourage young talents to positively to launch their career in the entertainment industry by helping finalists with their portfolios so they get a jump start to nurture their talent further.”  

Selected contestants were judged for appropriate artistic attire and stage presence over the weekend as they performed live on stage at Mushrif mall to get more votes online.

Talentology attracts over 10,000 registrations from mixed nationalities but only 12 finalists are selected with two winners. The grand finale winners receive AED 5,000/- worth of mall vouchers and all finalists get AED 1,000/- mall vouchers.

Talentology is an energy packed competition organised by Mushrif Mall for talented youth with a passion for success. The Mall recognizes the role the young play in society and Talentology helps promote unity in the community, assists in gaining self-confidence and provides an unforgettable experience of being part of a memorable event.

Experts at Digital Health Middle East 2020 highlighted new approaches to healthcare that is set to reform the industry with preventive information and new care solutions using technologies to deliver the highest levels of safety and patient experience with the lowest cost in the future.

 

Dr Ramadan AlBlooshi, Chief Regulatory Officer, Dubai Health City Authority, said “In the past five years, the UAE Government has launched several strategies including the National Innovation Strategy, The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and Block Chain Strategy to empower change across industries. Disruptive technologies are offering effective tools to revolutionize the health sector by enabling innovative, cost-effective and patient-centred systems. Collaborations among health authorities across block chain are allowing us to have unified health systems and laying the foundation for new healthcare services such as telehealth.

 

Lina H Shadid,Healthcare Practice Leadat PwC, spoke on the New Health Economy focussing on digital transformation and the role of data and AI in the age of Trust.

 

Lina Shadid, Digital Health Lead at PwC Middle East noted: “The promise thatdata science and artificial intelligence (AI) hold forrevolutionising healthcare is undeniable – from the way healthcare is delivered all the way through to how data is collected, assessed and used to benefit the greater good. But for AI to truly benefit the healthcare system, we need to see a concerted effort on the part of the entire ecosystem, an effort to cut through the hype and prepare for the changes and potential that emerging technology bring to the industry. This transformation requires a collective effort — from providers, payers, patients and all the way through to regulators, data scientists and academics. The promise of big data and AI in healthcare is huge.”

 

Amit Sadana, General Manager & SVPAMESAat IQVIA spoke on how genetics will take digital health to a new level and decoding a genomic revolution. He highlighted on using genome sequence and big data to manage one’s health and how genetics will take digital health to the next level.

 

Atif Albraiki, CEO at Malaffiaddressed the audience how besides the many breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare data vastly remains in silos and how this affects the provision of care. He highlighted how Health Information Exchanges connect healthcare and provides value to stakeholders.

 

Mr Albraiki added, “I am glad that HIEs are now an integral part of all conversations around improving healthcare through technology. We are happy to carry the flag for connecting healthcare, by also sharing our experience with Malaffi, which has already started to provide value for both providers and patients.”

 

Nadine de Clercqand Natasha Faizan of Amana Healthcare presented the case of using eye gaze technology to communicate with children of special needs.

 

Haytham El Sahat, surgical oncologist and Medical director at Mediclinic spoke on the role of AI in medicine and how digitization will change the distribution of personnel and leadership roles.

 

Blending Nordic experience with local excellence, experts at the conference hailed from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and GCC. Dr. Sven Korner, NLP/AI/Deep Learning Researcher from Germany,

 

Anni Iso-Mustajarvi, Head of Business Development at Mehilainen from Finlandspoke on the digitalization of patient journey and developing high quality services beyond traditional boundaries while Claus Nielsen of Data for Good Foundation from Denmark highlighted prevention and early intervention as a goal for improved population health.

 

Magnus Clarin, Dean – School of Information Science at Halmstad University in Swedenpresented a case study on AI driven care in response to healthcare challenges with insights and results from the region of Halland.

 

Ben Furneaux, Global Head of Affordability at Cigna spoke on cost care and the need for affordable healthcare solutions while Dr. Sven Korner delivered a keynote on using AI for profitability and using semantic processing to interpret data to deliver real knowledge.

 

Guests also had access to exhibitors in the foyer that included PwC, du, Evoteq, Anker Innovations, Thuraya, Prestidge Group and IQVIA.

 

The event gathered 250+ peers from across the ecosystem, and 20+ speakers for a dialogue, vital insights and networking as this C-level hub facilitates knowledge exchange and game-changing strategies. Digital Health Middle East brings C-level attendees including executives and CXO’s, governmental department heads, hospital leaders, nurse leaders, regulators, technologists, futurists and entrepreneurs.

An impressive line-up of partners and speakers addressed industry peers and stakeholders on utilising the IoT landscape to drive innovation at the 5th Internet of Things 2020, held at Armani Hotel Dubai.

The keynote addressed how AI has made business more profitable with Dr. Sven Korner and using semantic processing to interpret data to deliver real knowledge.

 Marwan bin Dalmook, SVP, ICT Commercial and Business Development and Smart City Operations, du got in conversation with Dr. Muneer Zuhdi, Partner at Bell Labs by Nokia on digitization, redefining business models and 5G.

 Jihad Tayara, CEO at Evoteq spoke about Smart homes, Office of the Future and smarter cities followed by Karl Feilder, Founder and Chairman of Neural Fuels presented AIoT cases on sustainable business models and mitigating climate change through technology.

Jassem Nasser, Chief Strategy Officer, Thuraya talked about the growing role of innovative applications before the panel discussions on monetizing IoT within ecosystems followed by Christophe Vloebergh presenting Daimler AG’s vision on the Future of Mobility.

Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales head, eufy Security by ANKER spoke about the current challenges of home security, privacy of data, Ai in home security and ease of use with Smart Home Eco System followed by Fadi Hindi delivering a key note on the Future of the Workforce. 

Markku Willenius, Dean of Dubai Future Academy concluded the conference with a keynote on how to harness new technologies for human good and progress and how UAE will play a significant role as a testbed for resource efficient and adaptive economies.

Other notable speakers included Brian deFrancesca, Ahmed Kawakbi, Danish Farhan, Janne Kilpelainen, Dr. Mohammed Al Awadhi, Richard Estephan, Balaji Nambi and Fadi Hindi.

The cross-industry C-level conference brought together forward-thinking experts sharing insights on business, technology and organizational transformation to leverage new business and new eco-systems with a focus on how to generate business out of IoT, AI, ML and Intelligent automation. 

New tech like AI and ML needs the data of IoT to deliver accurate analyses and output. IoT adoption is hence expected to grow by two-digit numbers and reach $18 billion in MEA related IoT investments by 2023, as both governmental and private sector companies ramp up their digital transformation capabilities.

The 5th Internet of Things 2020 is a game-changing platform, attracting over 400 attendees yearly, addressing the business relevance of technology across multiple verticals.

70^thoutlet opens to celebrate the brands 70-year anniversary

Shoppers at Mazyad Mall Abu Dhabi can satisfy their coffee and sweets cravings at   the newly opened Dunkin’ located on the ground floor of the Mall serving handcrafted coffee, and iced beverages, over 50 varieties of donuts, and an all-day breakfast that consists of bagels, croissants, egg sandwiches, muffins and other baked goods – their menu has something for every kind of taste bud.

 

Sineesh Vaikkattil, Mazyad Mall Manager said, “We are delighted that Dunkin’ opened their 70th UAE outlet at Mazyad Mall for their 70-year anniversary. In addition to their crafted coffee, they also produce over 30M handmade donuts per year locally to ensure every donut is fresh and full of flavour and we hope Dunkin’ Donuts becomes a regular meeting spot for our shoppers.”

 

Having established itself as a favorite among the discerning clientele of Abu Dhabi, Dunkin’ is known to go above and beyond to make sure that every cup of coffee they serve is as good as the last one.

 

Spending time with friends and family in UAE often involves a dose of ‘Qahwa’ and favourite among coffee lovers is the freshly brewed hand-crafted coffee made from high-quality, 100% Arabica beans at Dunkin’. They have their own strict coffee specifications, which are recognized by the industry as a superior grade of coffee.

 

Dunkin’s freshly ground and brewed coffee comes in a variety of delicious flavors, including Mocha, Caramel, French Vanilla, and Hazelnut.

Technology enthusiasts to get insights into Smart Home and security products at Industry event

Anker Innovations DMCC, through its brand eufy Security, will be sharing insights on the latest home and security solutions at the 5th Internet of Things 2020 on the 24th of February, 2020in Armani Hotel Dubai.

The cross-industry C-level conference brings together forward-thinking experts sharing insights on business, technology and organizational transformation to leverage new business and develop new eco-systems.

Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations MEA will be addressing the audience on how connected devices today are functional for everyday use and why security, privacy and safety can be attained with reliable devices giving peace of mind to businesses and individuals. He will highlight innovations that help the area of security and how this can be enhanced with new technology safely in the region.

Johan Ehrstrom, CEO of 5th IoT Middle East 2020 said, “We are pleased to welcome Anker Innovations and eufy Security to the 5th Internet of Things 2020. The event attracts over 400 attendees annually addressing the business relevance of technology across multiple verticals and the latest innovations from Anker demonstrates the positive sides of IoT and connected devices used for home care, safety and security.”

Anker Innovations will have a presence at the exhibition area to showcase eufy smart home Security and will address any questions from the audience on new age connected and functional devices as well as unique and innovative consumer products in smart home appliances.

In addition to AnkerInnovations, there will be over 30 international and regional speakers taking the stage to highlight novel utilization of technologies designed to shape future success stories.

Anker Innovations brings security to the masses with eufyCam2

To make families and communities safer, protect you, your family and your privacy, eufy Security from Anker Innovations’ introduces new eufy products on Amazon for customer convenience. Amazon will now be delivering eufy’s new generation of connected security solutions that simplify the smart home experience, in particular the new and popular eufyCam 2.

The neweufyCam2 is a wireless Home Security Camera System with 365-Day Battery Life and comes with features that include HD 1080p for clear crystal footage, IP67 Weatherproof that withstands all elements, state of the art Advanced Night Vision and is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Homekit.

It has a 2-Cam Kit and does not bind users to a monthly fee which means a one-time purchase that combines security with convenience. Eufy Security products store, process, and calculate user data locally using military-grade encryption.

Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations MEA said, “We are excited about eufy’s potential in the region as the eufy motto of “Smart Home Simplified” is what drives us to bringeasy-to-use smart home devices that are designed to secure your property and family and helps reduce crime.For privacy reason, videos are stored locally but accessible anytime, anywhere, via a secure AES 256 encryption by logging into your account.”

In eufyCam 2, the Smart Image Enhancement feature gives a clearer, brighter view of the people in-shot while the built-in AI technology identifies and focuses on the human in the image.

The Instant Mobile Alerts notifies users in seconds when suspicious motions are detected while Real-Time Response allows being able to speak directly to anyone who approaches your home via a two-way audio giving you complete control over your surveillance and meets the growing demand in smart home products and security solutions

As part of Anker Innovations, one of the leading and most trusted consumer electronics brands in America, eufycaters to the needs of discerning consumers looking for the latest innovations, new age technologies and convenience for reliable security solutions.

“LAKA” means ‘For You’ in Arabic

Line Investments & Property LLC, the real estate arm of Lulu Group International introduces LAKA (4u) Gift Card, which promises to be the best gift that you can present to loved ones on any occasion as it gives them a wide range of shopping options from regionally and internationally renowned brands and products across eight shopping malls in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

With a validity of six months from date of purchase, the LAKA gift card is available in AED 50/- and AED 100/- denominations.

Mr. Wajeb Al Khoury, Director of Line Investments and Property LLC said, “Loyalty and gift cards gives us an indication of what our customers really want and helps us plan promotions as per customer preferences. For ease of use, LAKA cards are available from the customer service desk of the malls and no fee is charged on acquiring the gift card. We hope the LAKA helps enhance the customer shopping experience and drives additional footfall to our malls.”

Participating malls include Al Wahda Mall, Khalidiyah Mall, Mushrif Mall, Madinat Shopping Center, Al Raha Mall – Abu Dhabi and Mazyad Mall in Abu Dhabi as well as Al Foah Mall and Barrari Outlet Mall in Al Ain.

The LAKA gift card is supported with more details such as Balance enquiry, frequently asked questions and terms and conditions online at http://www.Laka4U.com in English and Arabic.

The Gift Card is a prepaid card and can be treated just like cash for purchasing goods in the selected shops across eight Line Investments & Property LLC malls. LAKA Cards are also available in bulk for corporate organisations looking to reward their teams end of year. Other benefits and attractive offers for LAKA card holders will be revealed soon.

Khalidiyah Mall will be having Valentine’s Day celebrations from the 13^thto 15^thof February 2020. Valentine’s Day themed décor is done for activations and events including a photography competition where 5 Lucky visitors will win 400 AED vouchers by visiting the mall and snapping a photo with their soulmate for Valentine’s Day and then tagging the mall on their online post.

MayankM Pal, Mall Manager at Khalidiyah Mall said,“We have created an ambience in the mall this weekend to suit Valentine’s Day with fun activations and an opportunity to win attractive vouchers. Visitors are encouraged to take photos with the Valentine’s day decorations to increase their chances of winning at Khalidiyah Mall and double their celebrations.”

Khalidiyah Mall is located at the nerve centre offering patrons three levels of elegantly laid out outlets ranging from fashion to furnishing and cosmetics to consumer electronics. The mall’s multicultural food court offers an intriguing array of international cuisine, alongside a number of cafes, restaurants plus an amusement centre with arcade games, a cinema and a bowling alley.

 

Engaging and interactive experiences to promote the Arabian Gulf League

Al Wahda Mall will be hosting activations for the Arabian Gulf League, UAE’s top professional football league consisting of 14 football clubs from across the country from the 20^thto 22^ndFebruary,2020as they tour with engaging and interactive experiences that aim to promote the league.
The 2019/2020 season will witness a total of 182 exciting matches being played until May 2020with football clubs battling for victory in their bid to win the Arabian Gulf League 2019/2020 season title at Match of The Week.

Mr. Navaneeth Sudhakaran, General Manager, Al Wahda Mall said, “Al Wahda Mall is known to attract a sporty and active customer base who frequent the mall regularly to use the gym and the mall’s sports lounge and gaming areas. It is hence an ideal location for a sports campaign to generate awareness and we hope the activations also attract more sports fans toour mall.”

The award-winning Al Wahda Mall has over 400 tenants offering a superb retail mix of fashion, jewellery, electronics, food court, home improvement, family entertainment, beauty, gym, sports lounge, renowned high-street brands, kiosks and over 50 mouth-watering world class F&B outlets.