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  Dubai / WAM The International Government Communication Forum 2017 (IGCF) will host two workshops, in collaboration with the United Nations Foundation, to enhance the quality of media coverage and government communication systems, to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Sixth Edition of IGCF 2017 will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) on Saturday announced its participation in CeBIT 2017, marking its fourth presence at the global event for digital business. Set to run from March, 20-24 in Hannover, Germany, the upcoming edition of the trade show will feature an exhibition, conferences, corporate events, and keynote sessions. During the five-day event, DSOA, the regulatory ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Top officials from the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) and a Canadian parliamentary delegation have met to discuss ways of promoting parliamentary co-operation, through exchanging visits, establishing a parliamentary friendship group and boosting consultation and co-ordination on prioritised issues of common concern. Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the FNC, and Percy E. Downe, Member ...

  Dubai / WAM The nation-wide celebrations to mark the International Day of Happiness, which the National Happiness and Positivity Programme organised under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, kicked off on Saturday with the inaugural Happiness Journey at the Dubai Water Canal. In her opening ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE financial markets closed with a profitability in weekend trading with heavy stocks, which strengthened their gains for the second straight session, amid continued buying by some corporations. The market value share gains traded by companies amounted to AED6.3 billion, according to official figures released after the close of trading. The general index of ...

  WASHINGTON / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, held separate meetings with Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in Washington DC. During the two meetings, the parties discussed means of boosting joint bilateral relations between the two ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business As part of its efforts to enhance cooperation on innovation-focused initiatives, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently hosted representatives from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) at its head office. The meeting focused on best practices in business innovation that have been adopted by Dubai Chamber, while it also highlighted the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, in accordance with the US Federal District Court order issued on March 15, will continue to accept guests of all nationalities for travel to the US provided they have valid travel documents and, if necessary, visas. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, said in a statement released on Thursday: “We ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business With the Indian government’s decision to relax daily account withdrawal limits, Indian expats in UAE can now send money to India through Xpress Money without any worry. With the availability of cash returning to normal, recipients can instantly collect the full amount in cash across the 55,000 outlets of Xpress Money in India. Remittance recipients ...

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the Global Education Supplies and Solutions Exhibition (GESS), organised by the Ministry of Education, at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Thursday morning. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visited more than 500 public and private sector pavilions of ...