Bloomberg The UK will become the first major industrialised nation to end all public finance for fossil fuel projects overseas, in an effort to mark itself out as a leader in tackling climate change. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was expected to make the announcement at a virtual United Nations summit , which he’s co-hosting with France, Italy and Chile. More ...

DUBAI / WAM In line with the aspirations of the city of Dubai and to provide the population and visitors of Dubai the highest quality of specialised access healthcare in an ever-evolving digital environment, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently discussed its priorities until 2071. Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the DHA, headed that meeting that took place on the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an) launched its new initiative “Ghaya”, a financial literacy programme aimed at enhancing knowledge of financial management. Through cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority, 50 of its beneficiaries are to be enrolled on the inaugural initiative on December 13, 2020, in addition to other participants from the public.

NEW YORK / WAM The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed just how important it is for all countries to have strong health systems that provide the entire population with quality services when and where they need them, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed. “For Universal Health Coverage Day, let us commit to ending this crisis and build a safer and healthier ...

NEW DELHI / WAM The Indian government has identified “sunrise sectors” for investors in the Gulf with the thrust on joint ventures in infrastructure and manufacturing, integrating into supply chains and tapping sovereign wealth funds. This was stated by the Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, in his keynote address to a panel discussion here on “India and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Sandooq Al Watan, a social initiative launched by a group of Emirati businessmen to achieve sustainable development, a decent life, and a bright future for all the people of the nation, approved its strategy for the next three years to deliver on its mission of empowering the citizens and society of the UAE through the provision ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, held the 38th edition of the quarterly Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec) Forum, powered by Entrepreneur ME, titled ‘Realities of Retail in 2020: Offline to Online’. Kicking off the last Dtec Forum for 2020 and welcoming participants, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport in Sharjah (AASTS) has concluded 2020 with major achievements that strengthen its strategic role in supporting the maritime economy in the UAE and the Arab region as a whole. This achieves AASTS’ mission to empower young Emiratis to work in the maritime sector. AASTS has overcome the pressures ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the new UAE Strategy for Domestic Tourism that aims to develop a comprehensive scheme to regulate the local tourism sector in a solid collaboration among the relevant local and federal entities. He revealed a new unified tourism ...

DUBAI / WAM In line with the aspirations of the city of Dubai and to provide the population and visitors of Dubai the highest quality of specialised access healthcare in an ever-evolving digital environment, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) discussed its priorities until 2071. Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the DHA, headed that meeting that took place on the sidelines ...