KIGALI / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the Africa Tech Summit 2020 in Kigali, Rwanda, where the organisation launched the second cycle of its GBF Mentorship Programme, which pairs innovative UAE and African start-ups with mentors who can provide them with valuable expertise, support and guidance. More than 250 participants visited the Dubai Chamber’s ...
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Department of Health, UK hospital to exchange expertise
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced its partnership with UK’s Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, GOSH. The agreement positions GOSH as Abu Dhabi’s preferred provider for paediatric overseas care and opens doors for knowledge and expertise exchange while strengthening ties between both parties. The agreement was signed at the Zayed Centre ...
Read More »Mubadala unit holds workshops at Medlab
ABU DHABI / WAM For the fourth year in a row, the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) part of Mubadala’s network of world-class healthcare providers, delivered educational talks and workshops for laboratory professionals at this year’s edition of MEDLAB, which ran from February 3-6 at Dubai World Trade Centre. This is in line with NRL’s commitment to elevate the standards of ...
Read More »NBF reports AED552.2m net profit
FUJAIRAH / WAM The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF), on Sunday reported its full year financial results for the year ended 31st December 2019, announcing a net profit of AED552.2 million. The bank also announced in a press statement a total comprehensive income of AED611.5 million, up 4.5 percent compared to AED585.4 million in 2018, as a result of improved ...
Read More »Expo 2020 Dubai opens first official retail store
DUBAI / WAM The first official Expo 2020 Dubai retail store is now open, offering an array of event-branded gifts, souvenirs and memorabilia, including the hugely popular Expo wristbands, camel soap and apparel made from plastic recycled in the UAE. Featuring appearances from Expo 2020’s mascots and with a number of events planned over the coming months, the dedicated Expo ...
Read More »UAE celebrates return of its brave sons from Yemen
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Sunday celebrated the participation of its brave sons in the Arab Coalition Forces in Yemen. The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and ...
Read More »NBF reports net profit of AED552.2m in 2019
Dubai / WAM The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) on Sunday reported its full year financial results for the year ended 31st December 2019, announcing a net profit of AED552.2 million. The bank also announced in a press statement a total comprehensive income of AED611.5 million, up 4.5 percent compared to AED585.4 million in 2018, as a result of improved ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Airports, EAG to train employees for Midfield Terminal
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with the Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) to begin training 17,000 employees to operate the new Midfield Airport Terminal at the Abu Dhabi Airport. The programme is supported by a campaign designed to capture the imagination of the airport community, ensuring that employees of all airport organisations are Familiarised, Inducted and Trained ...
Read More »FNC to hold session on GMOs, biosafety and mental health
Dubai / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) will hold the fourth session of the first ordinary session of its 17th legislative chapter on Tuesday at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The session, which will be chaired by Saqr Ghobash, FNC Speaker, will discuss a draft federal law on the biosafety of genetically-modified organisms, (GMOs) and questions will be directed ...
Read More »Teams of Emiratis complete 4 million volunteering hours
ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Volunteering Programme has completed four million local and international community volunteering hours, in keeping with the humanitarian message of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Noura Al Suwaidi, Director of the General Women’s Union (GWU) stated that the programme’s volunteers have helped achieve progress in the areas of volunteer ...
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