Dubai / WAM Officials from the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services and a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Police Ambulance Department discussed ways of cooperation, especially through joint coordination, to prepare for the opening and plan the security of Expo 2020 Dubai. The discussion took place during a meeting held by both sides at the headquarters of the Dubai Corporation ...
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UAE Space Agency and IAF discuss cooperation in space science, research
Dubai / Emirates Business A UAE Space Agency delegation, led by Chairman Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, met the President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), Dr Jean-Yves Le Gall, to discuss a range of opportunities for collaboration in space science, research and education. Al Falasi also highlighted the UAE’s interest in hosting the International Astronautical Congress in 2020, coinciding ...
Read More »DEWA trains 197 students
Dubai / WAM To support and develop young Emirati talent, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has completed its summer training programme this year for 197 school and university students. As part of DEWA’s strategy, the course was aimed at promoting Emiratisation, and preparing a generation that acknowledges the importance of professional work in the sustainable development. The programme included ...
Read More »Nakheel all geared up to launch AED3.2bn projects at Cityscape
Dubai / WAM Dubai-based master developer Nakheel is gearing up to unveil a diverse range of projects, with a collective value of collectively more than AED3.2 billion, at Cityscape Global 2017 next week, with the launch of six new residential, retail and hospitality developments at four of its communities in Dubai, including its world-famous flagship master development, Palm Jumeirah. The ...
Read More »5.5 million people use RTA services during Eid holiday
Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed that the total number of passengers lifted by public transport and taxicabs in Dubai during Eid al-Adha holiday has topped 5,454,714. “The RTA has lifted 5,454,714 passengers during Eid al-Adha holiday, where the number of Metro riders reached 1,829,356 passengers; with 1,177,502 passengers carried on the Red Line compared ...
Read More »561 cyberattacks foiled
Abu Dhabi / WAM A total of 561 cyberattacks against government, semi-government and private sector entities in the UAE were foiled by the Telecommunications Regulations Authority during the first half of the year, according to TRA statistics. The attacks stymied during the first six months of the year account for 53% of total offensive maneuvers foiled throughout 2016, which reflects ...
Read More »TCA Abu Dhabi, TUI host Ukrainian tourists to promote city’s tourism
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and TUI Group brought a group of travel and tourism journalists from the Ukraine to the UAE capital to highlight Abu Dhabi’s leisure attractions to the Ukrainian market. TUI Group, one of the leading tour advisors in the region, liaised with TCA Abu Dhabi in promoting ...
Read More »300 Chinese investors to discover growth opportunities at RAKEZ
Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) announces its sponsorship of the 3rd annual Free Trade and Special Economic Zone Summit set to take place from September 13-14 in Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre, China. The two-day event is one of the major international business summits, which is expected to gather over 300 senior executives ...
Read More »NMC Health to be listed on London’s FTSE 100 index
Dubai / WAM NMC Health announced that it has been promoted to the UK’s leading FTSE 100 index. The company has emerged as the first Middle Eastern company to be listed on the prestigious index, which is made up of the top 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalisation, indicating strong results and a ...
Read More »New AED9mn nursery completed in Sharjah
Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Public Works Department handed over Diba Al Hisn Model Nursery to the Sharjah Education Council. The Department said the fully-serviced and equipped childcare facility is part of phase one of a project ordered by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. He has called for establishing 66 ...
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