AED1m fund to back youth-led medical innovation projects
ABU DHABI / WAM Two groups of Emirati students are set to become ground-breaking figures in UAE’s healthcare industry, after it was announced that their medical startup projects would be advanced from...
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Private sector key to achieving sustainable development goals
DUBAI / WAM Government and private sector collaboration is key to overcoming challenges and driving further sustainable development in the UAE, a report by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics...
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Registration for FNC membership opens
Dubai / Emirates Business The National Election Committee (NEC) announced that candidate registration centres across the UAE are now accepting applications for Federal National Council (FNC)...
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Imkan appoints China’s CNTC as main contractor for Pixel project
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Imkan has joined forces with the esteemed Chinese construction company (CNTC) appointing the internationally renowned company as the main contractor for its Pixel...
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du and Nokia to highlight 5G-ready future network
Dubai / Emirates Business du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has developed a white paper in conjunction with Nokia to highlight the need for cloud-based future network...
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UAE embassy in Beirut organises panel discussion and workshop on tolerance
BEIRUT / WAM The UAE Embassy in Beirut organised a panel discussion and workshop, entitled, “Pardon when you are powerful”, targeting 50 students at the Al Othman Mosque, attended by Fahad Al Kaabi,...
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UAE, Japan team up to empower ‘people of determination’
DUBAI / Emirates Business A ten-member delegation headed by HE Abdulla Al Humaidan, Secretary-General of Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO) visited Japan to receive insights...
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Etihad most punctual airline in Mideast in H1
ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was the most punctual Middle Eastern carrier in the first seven months of 2019. New figures produced by the aviation...
View ArticleUAE condemns ‘cowardly’ wedding attack in Kabul
ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a wedding in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation...
View ArticleCommittee set up to implement Human Fraternity Document
ABU DHABI / WAM A higher committee has been set up in Abu Dhabi to implement the Human Fraternity Document signed by His Holiness Pope Francis of the Catholic Church and His Eminence the Grand Imam of...
View ArticleDubai’s IHC gives voice to women humanitarians
DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) embraced World Humanitarian Day celebrations on Monday, welcoming more than 100 human- itarian workers and partners to spotlight the...
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UAE host to 223 associations, NGOs, Takaful funds
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) announced that as of the end of 2018, there were 223 associations, non-profit organisations (NGOs) and social Takaful funds managed and...
View Articlein5 to launch ‘Blockchain Challenge’ hackathon
Dubai / Emirates business in5, a startup incubator founded by Tecom Group, announced a 27-hour ‘Block-chain Challenge’ hackathon, inviting tech enthusiasts to address a practical real-life challenge....
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Demand for ortho care on rise at Seha hospitals
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, announced that over 200,000 patients have sought treatment across its orthopedic facilities. Of these...
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Etisalat successfully dials in 5G call from Burj Khalifa
Dubai / Emirates Business Following its global milestones achieved in 5G network this year and the live 5G video calls made across various locations in UAE, Etisalat announced the availability of 5G...
View ArticleDubai launches language courses for customs officers
Dubai / WAM The Training Centre at Dubai Customs launched a language learning programme for customs inspection officers to help them communicate with other clients of different nationalities in their...
View ArticleTRA Innovation Camp attracts 2,800 students
DUBAI / WAM Some 2,800 students participated in the “TRA Innovation Camp” organised in all the emirates by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). The aim of the camp this year was to...
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DCT offers students alternative pathway for career success
DUBAI / Emirates Business Following the release of A-Level examination and GCSE results, high school students across the UAE will heave a sigh of relief — but after months of anxious waiting,...
View ArticleDFM achieves 96% compliance in listed firms’ disclosure
Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Monday announced that its listed companies have record-ed a 96 percent compliance regarding the disclosure of Q2- 2019 results within the deadline of 45 days...
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Emirates NBD, DIFC Hive to certify FinTech startups
DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, together with the DIFC FinTech Hive, the largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia...
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