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Dubai / WAM The UAE’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution hosted local and international experts from government and private entities, and blockchain technology providers, to identify the main governance challenges in adopting blockchain technology in government and private sectors. The meeting was held as part of the centre’s Blockchain Governance Accelerator programme, organised in collaboration with the World Economic ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The UAE’s IT spending is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 percent to reach AED 23.1 billion by the end of 2019, new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed. The analysis, based on recent data from Fitch Solutions, was released on the sidelines of Gitex Technology ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and home to the largest, most developed fintech ecosystem in the region has been awarded ‘FinTech Hub of the Year’ in the FinX awards. This accolade reflects DIFC’s achievements as a global hub for innovation and excellence and further cements ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Government delegations from Egypt, Jordan and Uzbekistan explored the UAE’s successful experiences and governance models through official visits, as part of relevant strategic partnership agreements related to government modernisation. The visits aim to reinforce related partnerships and exchange knowledge and success stories, as well as present development ideas and visions for improving government work and supporting ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), is keen to coordinate with the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), to reinforce the country’s response to radiation or nuclear emergencies. According to its annual report, FANR conducted around 15 training sessions and related exercises to ensure its readiness to handle radiation and nuclear emergencies, including ...

Dubai / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has extended its partnership with Terminal One Group Association (TOGA) in New York through to 2023. The extension will see dnata continue to provide quality ground and passenger handling services to over 20 airlines including Air France, Japan Airlines, Korean Air and Lufthansa, ensuring smooth and safe ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The UAE has provided emergency shelter and food assistance to those affected by floods south of Hodeidah, west of Yemen, and to displaced people in Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. The assistance by the Emirates Red Crescent included food baskets and tents which are being used as temporary housing by families unable to afford the reconstruction of their ...

DUBAI / WAM The third Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development began in Dubai under the slogan “Exploring the future of housing and urban development” with the participation of more than 20 Arab ministers, in addition to high-level Arab delegations and a number of government and private sector officials. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed ...

UMM AL QAIWAIN / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, on Monday received at the Emiri Court, Turki bin Abdullah Aldakhil, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, who came to greet him on the occasion of assuming his duties as ambassador to the UAE. The Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain welcomed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (Adda), announced that it has selected Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power BI and a host of artificial-intelligence tools to drive the agency’s Smart Citizen Experience. “Our partnership with Microsoft will allow us to build an intelligent customer-service platform that will fulfill the ambitions of our leaders to streamline and optimise citizens’ ...