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With thousands of hours of premium content, STARZPLAY is available in 19 countries across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan for fans to enjoy quality content anytime, anywhere, and from any device.

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Feast on horror, dramas, anime, and action thrillers in February on STARZPLAY

Video-on-demand service STARZPLAY delights audiences of all ages with impressive dramas, action, comedy, family, and or Arabic content.

Editorial Staff
25 February 2023

Sheikh Hamdan was welcomed at the site of the green data center by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa.

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Sheikh Hamdan inaugurates world’s largest solar-powered data center in Dubai

Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Thursday, inaugurated the world’s largest solar-powered data center in Dubai.

Editorial Staff
19 February 2023

Fully aligned with Vision 2030, the strategic partnership marks the latest step taken by PepsiCo and AstroLabs to prepare young Saudi entrepreneurs and businesses for success.

MENA News

PepsiCo partners with AstroLabs and collaborates with MCIT to empower Saudi e-commerce entrepreneurs

PepsiCo - one of the leading global food and beverage manufacturers - has collaborated with AstroLabs an ecosystem builder in the MENA.

Editorial Staff
16 February 2023

Filmed across the UAE and Egypt, and the horror anthology series is produced by Yasir Al Yasiri’s and Mansoor Al Feeli's production company, Starship Entertainment, and developed in partnership between STARZPLAY and Image Nation.

MENA News

STARZPLAY to unveil the third episode of its first Arabic original series ‘Kaboos’

Dubai-based video-on-demand platform STARZPLAY is releasing the third episode of its runaway hit horror anthology “Kaboos” on 16 February.

Editorial Staff
15 February 2023

New program comes as a sequel to previous collaborations between Amazon Web Services and Masdar City, including an MOU to stage Amazon Web Services International Exchange Sprint (IES) during COP28

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Masdar City Free Zone and Amazon Web Services collaborate to accelerate growth of UAE startups

Masdar City Free Zone start-ups may receive up to $100,000 worth of AWS Activate credits, in addition to AWS Support credits.

Editorial Staff
20 January 2023

The project is in line with the vision and directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

MENA News

Dubai reveals the world’s first 3D printed mosque

Dubai's Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities, on Friday, announced the construction of world's first fully functional 3D-printed mosque.