Author: Ashraf Gaber

CAIRO: TECHz – News Center In a qualitative leap reflecting the active shift toward green building solutions and environmental innovation, Misr El Gedida has achieved an unprecedented milestone in the real estate sector following the crowning of its pioneering project, “Jadinah,” with the Gold Certificate of the Green Pyramid Rating System (GPRS). Thus, the project registers its name as the first sustainable residential community in Egypt to receive this exceptional accreditation. This crowning announcement came during the events of “Harvesting Success Stories of Sustainable Urbanism in Egypt,” organized by the Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC), under the auspices…

New Capital – Egypt: TECHz – Ashraf Gaber In a comprehensive government move to digitize the real estate sector, an extensive meeting was held at the Ministry of Housing headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. The meeting brought together Eng. Raafat Hindi, The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and Eng. Randa Al-Minshawi, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities. This step comes in line with the key themes strongly highlighted during the “NEO GEN” conference in December 2025, when Dr. Abdel Khalek Ibrahim, Assistant Minister of Housing, affirmed that traditional management methods are no longer suitable for operating fourth-generation…

Riyadh | TECHz – Newroom VAP Group announced the launch of VAP Ventures, its dedicated investment arm, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from building global platforms for innovation to directly supporting the founders shaping the future of technology. The announcement was made at the Global AI Show, Global Games Show, and Global Blockchain Show Riyadh 2026, from 29-30 June, where thousands of global industry leaders, innovators, investors and decision-makers have gathered to explore the technologies defining the next decade. The introduction of VAP Ventures represents one of the flagship announcements of this year’s Riyadh editions. For years,…

Riyadh: TECHz – Ashraf GaberBMC Helix, a global leader in software solutions that enable IT organizations to transform artificial intelligence into practical applications, is hosting a customer and partner tour today at the InterContinental Riyadh. The event highlights the company’s latest AI-driven innovations—including generative AI and agentic AI, and their role in reshaping IT service and operations management across industries. Senior executives and experts from BMC Helix will share insights on technology trends, product development roadmaps, and customer success stories, illustrating how AI is redefining the future of IT worldwide. The Riyadh stop of the BMC Helix Tour brings together…

Manila: TECHz – News Desk The commercialization of biotech crops in the Philippines is shaped by regulatory frameworks, public perceptions, and crucially, the judiciary when commercial release faces challenges from technology opponents. While regulations provide a foundation, their effectiveness can be impacted by public opposition and legal disputes. Strategic communication of biotechnology’s benefits and safety is essential to bridge this gap, particularly when navigating the legal landscape and fostering agricultural biotechnology regulation that prioritizes poverty alleviation, food security, sustainability, and social progress. The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) Inc., in collaboration with Bayer AgriScience Inc., held…

Brussels: TECHz News Desk The European Commission and the High Representative have unveiled the “EU Global Climate and Energy Vision,” a bold international strategy to secure Europe’s leadership in clean energy and technology markets. The plan outlines how the EU will leverage diplomacy, industrial strength, and strategic partnerships to drive a fair, resilient, and rules-based global transition. <h2>Strategic Partnerships in the EU Global Climate and Energy Vision</h2> Building on the Clean Industrial Deal, the strategy adds a powerful external dimension—positioning Europe as a global hub for clean technologies and climate adaptation solutions. It aims to strengthen existing alliances, forge new…

Sharjah, UAE; TECHz – News Desk Crescent Petroleum, the region’s oldest private upstream oil and gas company, and Dana Gas PJSC, the Middle East’s leading private sector and publicly-listed natural gas company, today announced the start of commercial gas sales from the KM250 gas expansion project (“KM250”) at the Khor Mor facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Delivered eight months ahead of the revised schedule, the KM250 will add 250 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d) of new processing capacity, a 50% increase, boosting Khor Mor’s total output to 750 MMscf/d. The additional capacity will help meet…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk MMD Singapore the manufacturer of Philips displays, announces the launch of its latest and most advanced line of Philips Evnia QD OLED gaming monitors in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The new series, featuring the 34M2C8600 (34” UltraWide), 32M2N8800 (32” 4K UHD), and 27M2N8500 (27” Quad HD), is designed to deliver an unparalleled visual experience, combining breathtaking image quality with ultra-high refresh rates for both competitive and casual gamers. This new generation of Evnia monitors leverages cutting-edge Quantum Dot OLED (QD-OLED) technology, which merges the perfect blacks and infinite contrast of OLED with the vibrant, wide colour…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – Ashraf Gaber Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has welcomed the first group of startups from Japan to its headquarters in the UAE capital as part of its Startup Immersion Programme, delivered with the Japan External Trade Organisation JETRO and Elixir Capital under the J-StarX initiative. The collaboration advances Abu Dhabi’s strategic engagement with Japan’s innovation ecosystem and positions the capital as a launchpad for Asian founders expanding into the Middle East and global markets. Seven Japanese Web3 startups join Hub71’s Startup Immersion Programme through J-StarX with JETRO and Elixir Capital. Hub71 serves on judging panel at…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…