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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi’s Department of Transport (DoT) organised a workshop to discuss the Abu Dhabi Maritime Plan 2021, with the participation of many of its stakeholders working in the maritime field. The audience discussed the main infrastructure projects that support the plan. The workshop was attended by Abu Dhabi Executive Office, Federal Transport Authority Land and Maritime, ...

Dubai / Emirates business Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates has securely transported a large volume of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals and perishables through Dubai to other parts of its global network this summer. In total, the air cargo carrier moved over 150,000 tonnes of perishables and 27,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals through Dubai between the beginning of April and mid-August ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) won the silver medal at the 2019 Stevie Awards in the Best Human Resources Department category, beating more than 4,000 government entities from 74 countries around the world. The Stevie Awards are among the most important global accolades, given to a handful of outstanding institutions for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The inaugural edition of EuroTier Middle East, a leading trade show for animal husbandry and livestock management, is set to take-off on September 2 with 16 countries participating in the event, including Saudi Arabia, the event’s ‘Guest of Honour’. The event will take place in the nation’s capital, Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of HH Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE — via the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation — has begun immediate relief operations in Sudan to help those affected by severe floods sweeping the country. At least 62 people have died as a result of flash flooding which devastated some 26,000 homes, with the worst affected areas include the White Nile State ...

SHARJAH / Emirates Business Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Liv, the digital-only lifestyle bank by Emirates NBD, teamed up to educate UAE youth and jumpstart their entrepreneurial journey with a workshop series recently. Organised at the Youth Hub in Dubai, the workshops aimed to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and support necessary to build a solid foundation for their ...

DUBAI / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, will have an active participation in the ITU Annual Forum on “Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Smart Cities and Societies” for Arab Region, which will be launched on August 28 in Dubai. The event includes several activities that highlight the UAE’s experience in digital transformation, future shaping, Fourth Industrial Revolution and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The fight to eradicate the illegal capture of and trading in birds of prey “requires co-ordination at all levels — national, regional and international”, Majid Al Mansouri, the President of the International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey (IAF) said. Al Mansouri, who is also secretary general of the Emirates Falconers Club (EFC) ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) has revealed that 89 percent of the AED4.4 billion New Al Ain Hospital —a project with a total built-up area of 347,000 square metres being executed in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) is now complete. Assuring that work is progressing in the project as planned in line ...

AL AIN / WAM Emirati women have their eyes on the sky as career-driven leaders in sectors vital to the UAE’s future and prosperity. Samira Saeed Al Zaidi and Iman Mohammed Al Mulla are two such women. As team members of Strata — an Al Ain-based plane parts manufacturer — they spoke to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) highlighting their ...