ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has been ranked as the top FinTech Hub for the MENA region in the latest Global FinTech Hubs Review, ‘A Tale of 44 Cities’, by Deloitte in partnership with the Global FinTech Hubs Federation. This special FinTech Hubs review was released at the 2017 Innovate Finance ...
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Abu Dhabi UPC to unveil development projects at CityScape
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), is planning to showcase a range of important development projects in Abu Dhabi, unveil latest development plan of Zayed City in Abu Dhabi and media identity of the project, during first day of CityScape Abu Dhabi 2017. The event will start on Tuesday at ADNEC. Visitors to UPC ...
Read More »Expo 2020 to support talent and creativity at Think Science
DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai is set to have a strong presence at the Think Science Fair 2017, running from April 18-20, inviting young people in the UAE to drive and shape the first World Expo ever to be held in the region. Since its inception, Expo 2020’s Youth Connect has launched several initiatives to ensure that the ...
Read More »Dubai municipality, local bodies sign agreement on Dubai Lamp
DUBAI / WAM In continuation of the efforts made by Dubai Municipality to promote the Dubai Lamp, which was launched by the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the municipality signed an MoU on Monday to co-operate in the field of energy and water conservation with ...
Read More »Mohamed bin Zayed Award for Best GCC Teacher launched
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Award for the Best GCC Teacher was launched on Monday in Abu Dhabi, upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. With the total value prize of AED6 million, the award highlights exceptional educational ...
Read More »Mohamed meets Japanese official
Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday, Katsuyuki Kawai, Special Adviser to Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Al Shati Palace. They discussed the growing co-operation between the two countries at all levels, thanks to both leaders’ keenness ...
Read More »ADIBF to feature 1,320 exhibitors from 65 nations
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) announced its programme for the 27th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) at a press conference at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, on Monday. ADIBF, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu ...
Read More »Abdullah, EHRC approve UAE Emiratisation Award
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council (EHRC) and members of EHRC approved the “UAE Emiratisation Award”, prepared by Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. This came during the 13th meeting of the council held at the ministry under the ...
Read More »Public-private partnership vital for achieving UAE Green Agenda
Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCaE) held its first ‘Environment and Business Majlis’ for 2017. The Majlis took place on Monday at Majid Al Futtaim’s Leadership Institute in Dubai, and was attended by leaders from 60 companies. In his opening statement, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, stressed the importance ...
Read More »â€˜Imagine Abu Dhabi’ attracts 2,270 ideas to support development
Abu Dhabi / WAM The ‘Imagine Abu Dhabi’ initiative attracted 2,270 entries within 25 days of its launch, with the aim of opening opportunities for different segments of society to present proposals and ideas that support the development of the emirate. The entries, in different languages, tackled various economic areas and sectors in the emirate, including investment opportunities, services development, ...
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