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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA), on Monday announced the launch of a digital ‘Violation Reporting Platform’ that will enable the reporting of suspicious financial and administrative violations across government entities. According to a statement by the Authority, the newly launched digital platform will enhance Abu Dhabi’s competitiveness and further establish investor confidence in its business ...

The UAE is continuing to promote its inspiring model of tolerance, coexistence and openness to others, after leading globally through its unprecedented initiative launched this year that made it the “Capital of Tolerance.” The UAE has proven the importance of the key role of its soft power in reinforcing human fraternity principles and encouraging moderate speech discourse, through supporting all ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has affirmed that the Year of Tolerance, with all its initiatives and activities, would be pursued since it is an intrinsic part of Emirati heritage established by the Founding Fathers of the ...

Sharjah / WAM Inclusive and equitable economic growth can only be possible with the economic empowerment of women, HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Nama Women Advancement Establishment and wife of HH the Ruler of Sharjah, stated, ahead of the upcoming Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2019), in Sharjah. Ensuring the full participation of women ...

Abu Dhabi / AM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), said that the ERC has carried out a winter aid campaign valued at AED15 million. The winter aid campaign has assisted one million individuals across Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon and Greece. According to Sheikh Hamdan, ...

Dubai / WAM Driverless vehicles are tested on 5G technology ahead of a planned deployment of such vehicles on UAE roads, a top official told the Emirates News Agency (WAM), on Sunday. “We will expand 5G network to important sectors such as transport, health and education. As per this policy, 5G network was provided in a place away from the city ...

CAIRO / WAM DP World Sokhna has entered into a trilateral partnership with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), and the China Ocean Shipping Company Ltd (Cosco). The agreement will see DP World Sokhna serve as the hub for all construction material imports needed to build the central business and financial district of Egypt’s New Administrative Capital. As part ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Two Emirati organisations have received the 2019 Chaillot Prize for the Promotion of Human Rights in the GCC region. The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children and the Higher Committee for the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi were announced as the winners of the prize ex-aequo by the Delegation of the European Union to ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, revealed that it achieved 40% Emiratisation in its senior management, and 33% in its middle management. Empower also highlighted that 15% of company’s 750 employees are Emiratis, out of which 48% are female Emirati employees and 52% are male Emirati employees. This supports ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, won yet another recognition this year, winning the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline’ in Middle East and Africa at the AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards. Judged by seven editors with over 200 years of industry experience and evaluate against 12 criterial including fleet age, passenger reviews, ...