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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Shaimaa Al Mansoori, Director of Education and Training at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), stressed that women account for 44 percent of the authority’s workforce and 43 percent of managerial positions. In her statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Mansoori said that the authority is constantly working to advance the skills ...

Dubai / WAM The Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Teleworking Applications Office, in cooperation with the National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, has successfully concluded the fourth edition of UAE AI Camp, which help hone the skills of 7,750 people participating in its activities and workshops. Organised in partnership with several local entities and international companies specialised ...

  Dubai / WAM In line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to reinforce Dubai’s status as a regional hub of media and creativity, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Council, issued Decisions No. (4) and No. ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Her Excellency Moza Saeed bin Ahmed AlOtaiba, Founder and President of “AlOtaiba Inmaa Group”, said that the Emirati Women’s Day is a celebration of their success in various fields and sectors. She praised the support of the wise leadership to empower Emirati women and motivate them to achieve more and serve the country and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 217,582 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Transport (ET), the largest provider of school transport services in the UAE, announced its full readiness to transport nearly 241,000 male and female school and university students for the academic year 2022-2023 using 7,217 busses equipped with high safety and security systems. As part of its intensive preparations to welcome the new school year, ET ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of Princess Abeer bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Jalawi Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE capital is preparing to launch the 19th Edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) from the September 26 to October 2. This year, Adihex is witnessing a remarkable development and an increase in the number of Emirati, Arab and international participations, which exceeded the expectations, as the percentage of ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, shared its digital transformation best practices during a virtual meeting joined by 22 representatives from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai (KHDA). During the meeting, attendees discussed collaboration opportunities and various e-services designed to ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE financial markets on Friday posted gains of around AED8.3 billion in market cap driven by upbeat sentiments at the realty, banking and telecom sectors and cash inflows by institutions and individuals alike. Realty and banking blue chips accounted for the lion’s share of transactions that amounted to more than 14,700 worth around AED1.67 ...