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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.

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 ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. (11) of 2020 on Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA). The Law, which will regulate the civil aviation sector in Dubai, will apply to DCAA and all businesses and activities related to aircraft and ...

DUBAI / WAM The 3rd phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, is one of the largest solar projects in the world, has a capacity of 800MW using photovoltaic solar panels and provides clean energy for over 240,000 residences in Dubai. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) built the 3rd phase of the solar park ...

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 in addition to other participants from the public. Ghaya, in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the official registration of Beijing Institute of Biological Product’s inactivated Covid-19 vaccine in a major step towards combating the global pandemic. The registration of this vaccine is a decision in response to the application from Sinopharm CNBG. The announcement is a significant vote of confidence by ...