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Abu Dhabi / WAM Etisalat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA), to boost their collaboration in the digital transformation of government services in Abu Dhabi. Etisalat will provide the technical knowledge and expertise to facilitate the ADSSSA’s drive to digitise Abu Dhabi Government services, thus providing seamless and proactive customer experience ...

Dubai / WAM The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), a UAE-based professional working group, held the second-panel discussion of 2019 on the topic of “Sustainable cities and Communities” at the Modul University in Dubai, with the mission of achieving Sustainable Development Goals in the country. The event was conducted in association with the Arabia CSR Network, Emirates Green Building Council and Clean ...

Ajman / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, on Monday launched the “Future Build Exhibition.” The exhibition, which was organised by the chamber, is witnessing the participation of 52 major local and international companies in the building, construction and transportation sectors, who are showcasing their latest ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), on Monday hosted a Financial Crime Conference as part of its efforts to strengthen awareness among the financial services sector of the importance of fighting financial crime. The conference highlighted the measures the DFSA is taking to mitigate money laundering and terrorism financing risks. The event shared results of the UAE’s ...

Bloomberg Dubai’s Shuaa Capital PSC started talks for a potential combination with an Abu Dhabi entity, joining a stream of mergers in the Gulf’s financial industry. The shares surged. The investment banking firm formed a working group “to review the commercial potential along with any legal and structural aspects of the transaction” with Abu Dhabi Financial Group, according to a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE consolidated government revenues increased to AED455.5 billion by the end of 2018, with expenses picking up to AED388.147 billion by the end of the year, creating a surplus of around AED67.5 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance statistics. The consolidated government revenues increased to as much as AED304.5 billion during the first nine ...

DUBAI / WAM In its eighth year, the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), Congress will host experts and stakeholders from the building and construction industry to discuss the role of a circular economy in promoting sustainable development. Building on last year’s landmark Congress on Net Zero Buildings and Cities, the discussion will focus on how a shift to a circular ...

DUBAI / WAM One Million Arab Coders has launched a new set of coding and programming training courses to diversify and enhance the knowledge and skills of Arab coders, as well as provide them with new employment opportunities for jobs of the future. These courses will train more specialised and professional programmers, graduate a generation of digital experts, and provide ...

DUBAI / WAM Union Coop, the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE, revealed that it expects AED30 million sales in 2019, with more than 60,000 Stock Keeping Units, SKUs, from its web store and online partners. The retail pioneer also listed previous year online sales as AED15.8 million from the web store and online partners, while expecting to outdo themselves ...

RIYADH / WAM A workshop for the coordinators of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council took place in Riyadh, with the attendance of over 70 representatives of government authorities from the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The workshop aims to monitor the progress of the council’s projects and initiatives and prepare for the next meeting of the council’s executive committee, which will again ...