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DUBAI / WAM Since the dawn of the Union, the UAE has stood out as a beacon of hope for the advancement and empowerment of women and they have played a pivotal role in the development and journey of the UAE, stated Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), on the occasion ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Municipality has won Ideas Arabia international award, organised by Dubai Quality Group, in the “Sustainability” category, through the initiative “Applying Artificial Intelligence System to Monitor and Control Wastewater Treatment Processes at Jebel Ali Plant.” Eng. Mohammad Al Rayes, Director of Sewage Treatment Network and Plants Department at Dubai Municipality, said: “The initiative aims to implement a ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been accredited by a specialised benchmarking study accredited for the superior performance in ensuring that the daily operation of the Dubai Metro complies with the standard noise and vibration levels. Such findings were made in a study that covered multiple metro systems of metropolitan cities in the second half of ...

BELGRADE / WAM Mubarak Saeed Burshaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Serbia, and Ana Brnabic, Prime Minister of Serbia, discussed the distinguished relations between the two friendly countries and ways of bolstering them. The two sides also affirmed the keenness and support of the leadership in their respective countries to develop aspects of joint cooperation in all fields, including in ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE prioritises the health sector, offers its citizens and residents comprehensive world-class healthcare services, and constantly aims to improve these services. Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) is a leading health sector development project not only in the country but also in the entire region, providing advanced health and medical services in line with the highest international standards. ...

Dubai / WAM The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority has appreciated the data insights by the World Digital Report 2021, published in partnership between “We Are Social” and “Hoot suite”. The report sheds light on the digital lifestyle in the UAE, based on group data that monitored individuals and companies’ behaviour during the year 2020, which witnessed the coronavirus ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and Spain’s Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see them develop an advanced technology framework over the next three years. The framework aims to foster bilateral collaboration in the areas of technological advancement, technology transfers and the deployment of key ...

DUBAI / WAM DP World, the leading provider of smart supply chain logistics, alongside its partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, on Saturday signed a long-term agreement with Indonesia’s leading conglomerate Maspion Group to start the construction of an international container port and industrial logistics park in Gresik. Work on projects is expected ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has won the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Challenge 2021. The award recognises Dewa’s efforts in sustainable development and its support of the UAE’s efforts to achieve the UN SDGs. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, expressed his pleasure at Dewa winning ...

Dubai / WAM Over 16,000 new member companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2020 as the organisation responded to new challenges and adapted its services and offerings to meet the changing needs of the business community. In 2020, Dubai Chamber saw the return on its investment in digital transformation over the years. The Chamber was digitally prepared ...