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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has signed MoU with ICDL Arabia for a 3-year-term, with the aim of cooperating in the areas of developing the necessary skills of government officials and community segments with regards to digital security and online safety. The MoU was signed by Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, TRA Director-General, and Jamil Ezzo, Director-General ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Emirates NBD to promote cooperation in innovation and digital transformation to achieve customer satisfaction and happiness for society as a whole. This comes as part of DEWA’s strategy to support innovation at all levels. The MoU was signed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi and in the presence of HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) launched its new unified brand, bringing together its subsidiary companies under one common identity that will highlight the scale of its business, the size of its contribution to the UAE’s economy and its positive impact on the nation’s socio-economic development. The unveiling of ADNOC’s unified brand strengthens ADNOC’s ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has revealed the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Economic Cities Authority (ECA) that is aimed towards developing proposals and suggestions that can help drive in more potential foreign investments to the Gulf region. The MoU was signed by H.E Dr ...

WASHINGTON / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has been named the safest bank in the Middle East at Global Finance Magazine’s 2017 Best Banks Awards. FAB was also recognised as the Safest Bank in the UAE, one of the World’s 50 Safest Banks, one of the 50 ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates launched a $15 million campaign to inspire travel and promote the airline’s extensive network of global destinations, including its home and hub, Dubai. The campaign is backed by the iconic musical soundtrack of Queen’s “Don’t stop me now”, which was found in a scientific study to be the most uplifting or “feel-good” tune on the UK ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr Abdullah Bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority – Land and Maritime, preparations are underway to launch the 3rd Maritime Academic Conference & Expo “Maracad 2017”. The event will take place in Dubai World Trade Center on October 30 and ...

Dubai / WAM DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) Sultan bin Sulayem revealed the value of Dubai’s information technology trade figures in the first half of 2017 which is AED 134.5 billion, including AED 86.8 billion of imports, and AED 47.7 billion of exports and re-exports. He pointed out that ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates News Agency (WAM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with ENEX, an association of the world’s leading commercial TV broadcasters, to strengthen joint co-operation in news exchange and transmission of media content through the latter’s international circulation platforms and outlets in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Inked on the sidelines of the ENEX General ...