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DAVOS / WAM On the sidelines of the UAE delegation’s participation in the 49th session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, participated in a panel discussion on ‘Closing the Loop on Electronics’. The session tackled the issue of electronic waste and provided recommendations on implementing public-private ...

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced the launch of a new field campaign to engage business and consumers in the local markets and raise awareness about the legal standards that must exist when issuing tax invoices. Organised to cover all emirates, the campaign will run throughout Q1 of 2019, under the slogan ‘Tax Invoices: Your Right and ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Cares, part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced a new strategic partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) during its annual meeting in Davos, to support the reskilling revolution, in a bid to provide skills to 15 million people by 2021. Dubai Cares’ $1.5 million in funding will be equally allocated to ...

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, reviewed the progress of the Emirati School Model. The meeting was also attended by His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, expressed his satisfaction with the UAE government’s significant progress in achieving gender balance, through the several initiatives and programmes undertaken by various government entities to promote equal opportunities for both men and women. His Highness said that this ...

COLOMBO / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), inaugurated ‘Sheikh Zayed Village’ in Manar, Sri Lanka, to house families affected by natural disasters. The new city includes 120 residential units, a mosque, a multi-purpose hall and eight commercial stores. A delegation from the ERC, led by Mohammed Yousef Al Faheem, Deputy Secretary-General for Assistive Services Affairs at the ERC, inaugurated ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Muslim Council of Elders, an Abu Dhabi-based independent international organisation headed by the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, announced that the ‘Global Conference of Human Fraternity’ will convene in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), announced that it received the European Innovation Management Standard Certification. TRA’s certification in the European Innovation Management Standard CEN/TS 16555-1:2013 came as a result of its work on developing an integrated system for innovation management at the corporate level, leading the implementation of innovative proposals and providing services in accordance with ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In line with its ongoing efforts to adopt and support sustainable practices across the Exchange, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), in collaboration with a global expert house, has organised two workshops on sustainability for its listed companies under the title “Accelerating Sustainability in Listed Companies. Meeting Investor Needs on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) information.” ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Healthcare and trade professionals from more than 160 countries will descend on Dubai on Monday for the opening of Arab Health Exhibition & Congress, the largest gathering of healthcare companies, technology, products and services in the Middle East. Following the success the 2018 edition, where over $778 million worth of business was generated by exhibitors, it ...