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DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai has announced that it is gearing up to help shape a post-pandemic world and create a better future for all after a two-thirds majority of Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Member States voted in favour of postponing the next World Expo by one year. The event will now run from October 1, 2021 to ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation launched the unified National Call Center, Tawasul 171, within the framework of the initiatives approved by the Federal Government Services Continuity Committee. Tawasul 171, an initiative launched in the context of enhancing coordination and concerted efforts between the government and private sectors to support national efforts in facing the ...

Dubai / WAM The ‘Digital Knowledge Hub’ – a platform launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, MBRF, to promote the dissemination and production of knowledge – has devoted a special section to book summaries from MBRF’s ‘Book in Minutes’ initiative. The foundation had introduced the initiative more than six years ago to provide summaries of best-selling ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has developed and launched its new interactive chat platform ‘Saif’, a friendly deep learning chatbot powered by Artificial Intelligence, AI technology. ‘Saif’ is designed to enhance ADU’s website offerings and boost user’s experience in obtaining information. The newly launched chatbot was developed in-house by ADU’s expertise and is designed to self-learn and ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources (SDHR) issued a study entitled “Effects of coronavirus pandemic on local business sectors and jobs,” to show the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on a number of sectors in the emirate. The SDHR’s study noted that businesses that were able to fully transform to online operations are the “winning” works where jobs ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs continues its recognisable role in facilitating legitimate trade, enhancing the national economy and supporting the national efforts against the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. In Q1 of 2020, around 24.314m tons of goods passed through Dubai Customs’ sea and air shipping centers despite the international economic downturn due to the pandemic crisis. Dubai Customs’ ...

Dubai / Emirates Business du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced it has launched a host of exclusive offers across home, prepaid, postpaid, and value-added services (VAS) for customers to keep them connected with loved ones and family as they celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan. Aiming to provide its customers with uninterrupted services to stay connected and enjoy ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM In line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s plans to increase the number of Covid-19 tests throughout the country for the early detection of infections, particularly among those who had prior contact with infected individuals, the ministry has conducted 26,000 additional tests. Testing resulted in the detection of 564 new cases among various nationalities, bringing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic), has reported on Sunday its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Adnic delivered solid performance and growth across key financial metrics, with a net profit of AED122.6 million, a 133.1 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year. Adnic’s performance was driven by ongoing commercial momentum ...

MUSCAT / WAM Mohammed Sultan Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Oman, hailed relations between the UAE and Oman as historic and based on family ties, lineage, and common history. In a statement to the Oman News Agency, Al Suwaidi said these ties were ”eternal” and ”growing steadily.” According to Al Suwaidi, the two countries maintain regular coordination in many trade ...