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  Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is all set for the new school year 2016 – 2017 by deploying a fleet of smart buses equipped with state-of-the-art technologies. The initiative stems from DTC’s commitment to keep up with the Dubai government’s drive to provide excellent and safe school transport service. Registration is now open …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), hailed the overall progress made by bilateral relations between the UAE and China in the political, economic, trade, educational and parliamentary spheres in particular. She was speaking during a meeting at the FNC with the Chinese ambassador to the UAE, Chang Hua, who was …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Mishari bin Ahmed Al Shamsi, the Wali of Suhar, the fifth annual SOHAR Summer Educational Programme has come to a close after another hugely successful year. Over 300 students received certificates to mark their successful completion of the programme at the International Maritime College Oman …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The six-fold growth in mobile robotics by 2020 will dramatically enhance Middle East and global business productivity, workplace safety, and daily lives, according to an exclusive new report by Frost & Sullivan prepared in collaboration with GITEX Technology Week. Shipments of mobile robotics will grow from 4 million in 2012 to 25.4 million in 2020. …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Purchasing an item using your card or cash is something of the past. All that you need in today’s world is a mobile phone or tablet. However, many card customers remain wary of new technology because they lack the ability to proactively manage their card spends. This is no longer an issue. Mashreq, the market …

  Emirates Business Representatives from the Central Asia and North Africa (CANA) branches of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) have participated at the IBBY International Congress and General Assembly. The event, which concluded on Sunday in Auckland, New Zealand, the delegates were able to attend the influential biennial literary event thanks to sponsorship supplied by the Sharjah …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) awarded an international company with a contract for advisory services to develop a new plant to desalinate seawater using reverse osmosis at the Jebel Ali Power Station (JAPS). This is a key step to realize the Dubai Plan 2021. DEWA adopts an integrated strategy to enhance Dubai’s position as an …

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) announced the completion of preventive and corrective maintenance of 289 schools across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, according to the action plan to raise readiness in preparation for the delivery to the Abu Dhabi Education Council, before the start of the new academic year 2016/2017. Eng. Hilal Abdullah Al …

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a congratulatory cable to President of the Republic of Hungary, Janos Ader, on the national day of Hungary. Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown …

  Ajman / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Ajman Crown Prince, Chairman of the Executive Council, issued a resolution on the government indicators system regarding the strategic roadmap of Ajman Vision 2021. The resolution calls for implementing the government indicators system through data collection, analysis and review to support the decision-making, as well as identify normative and appropriateness …