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Dubai / WAM Postal services in the UAE have spanned over a century, connecting near and far. Marking the occasion, Emirates Post has issued a series of commemorative stamps to celebrate 110 years of postal services in the country. The first postal agency opened in the Emirate of Dubai on 19th August 1909. It was initially affiliated to and managed ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM This year, Ras Al Khaimah is ready to create history with its fireworks show as part of the New Year’s Eve celebrations that will feature two record-breaking bids: the use of the most unmanned aerial vehicles launching fireworks simultaneously (190) and the spell-binding sight of the “longest firework firewall”. Preparations have entered the final stages ...

Sharjah / WAM HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Nama Women Advancement Establishment (Nama), and wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, has taken forward the global call to action for gender equity and women’s economic empowerment with the launch of ‘Elevate’, a pioneering platform to support women in low and medium-income nations in Asia, Africa, South America, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, has completed the third phase of its international core banking system upgrade, as it forges ahead with its ongoing digital transformation efforts to boost innovation and efficiency across its domestic and international operations. Leveraging advanced Finacle technology, the third phase of the project sees the rollout of ...

DUBAI / WAM The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP), sector of Dubai Economy intensified monitoring commercial outlets in the emirate, particularly those announcing promotional offers and discounts as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival and New Year season, to protect the interests of all consumers. The CCCP aims to do this by ensuring transparency and authenticity of the promotions ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Yas Island Abu Dhabi has closed off 2019 with resounding success, sweeping up 32 awards and accolades for its attractions, infrastructure projects and developments. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, said, “As we come to the end of another successful year, we are both proud and humbled to be recognised for excellence around the world. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), announced the opening of online registration for exhibitors, media professionals and visitors to participate in the fourth edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (Umex), and Simulation and Training Exhibition and Conference (SimTEX), and the accompanying conference. The Higher Organising Committee of Umex and SimTEX exhibitions indicated that ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, has announced the completion of construction works on the Mohamed bin Zayed School. Construction costs of the all-boys school reached AED170 million, Musanada revealed, adding that the project was undertaken as part of the Abu Dhabi Future Schools Programme (ADFSP). The handover process to the Abu Dhabi Department of ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a global top 10 International Financial Centre and the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (Measa), signed individual memorandums of understanding (MoU) with two leading institutions to fuel the region’s insurance sector by upskilling talent as well as promoting efficiency and improvement. MoUs were signed with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cabinet has approved the ‘People of Determination Protection from Abuse Policy’ to empower and protect persons with disabilities by allowing them to participate effectively within a safe community environment that offers them enhanced opportunities and guarantees their right to a dignified life. The policy aims to protect ‘the determined’ from abuse, empowering them, their ...