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DUBAI / WAM Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pipeline Business Growth Services (Pipeline), a Dubai-based company specialised in the development of entrepreneurship services, to jointly support and promote SME growth and sustainability. The MoU was signed by Saeed Matar Al ...

DUBAI / WAM In a landmark agreement, the export credit agencies of UAE and Israel have signed a cooperation agreement to develop economic relations between the two countries, broadening the export financing possibilities for their exporters. Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and The Israel Foreign Trade Risks Insurance Corporation (ASHR’A) have agreed to jointly create ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of Kingdom of Thailand signed a mutual visa waiver to facilitate the issuance of visas to the citizens of the two countries. Under the agreement, citizens of the UAE holding diplomatic and special passports are exempt from entry visas to the Kingdom of Thailand, noting that ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), for the second time, has won Gold for Government Sector in the Dubai Human Development Award 2020. This new achievement shows Dewa’s commitment to providing a positive and inspiring working environment. It also shows Dewa’s efforts to invest in its human resources to achieve the highest standards of excellence and efficiency. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM On December 17, the UAE will host the 20th Council of Ministers Meeting of Member States of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), chaired by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, UAE Minister of State. The UAE will also host the 22nd meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of IORA Member States, chaired by Abdul Nasser Al ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women, has signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Aviation Group, establishing the UN entity’s first-ever airline partnership to promote global efforts to empower women. The Etihad Aviation Group joins UN Women in the Generation Equality campaign, committed to engaging passengers, employees, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), for the second time, has won Gold for Government Sector in the Dubai Human Development Award 2020. This new achievement shows Dewa’s commitment to providing a positive and inspiring working environment. It also shows Dewa’s efforts to invest in its human resources to achieve the highest standards of excellence and efficiency. ...

DUBAI / WAM Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment , toured Ras Al Khaimah Poultry and Feeding Company (RAPCO), accompanied by its Chairman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi. They discussed the challenges facing the poultry and feed sectors in the UAE, and ways to overcome them with the objective of increasing local food production ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Abdulla Al Mandous, Director of the National Centre of Meteorology and President of the Regional Association II (Asia) of WMO, reiterated that the UAE has established itself as a top global destination for prominent international events serving various sectors. As part of its continued commitment to addressing the pressing issues directly impacting the lives of ...

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 ...