Dubai / Emirates Business Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution specializing in public policy in the Arab world, on Sunday launched its 7th Arab Social Media Report. Titled Social Media and IoT: Towards Data-driven Policymaking in the Arab World – Potential, Limits and Concerns, the document explores the opportunities and limitations that digitally ...
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Smart Dubai hosts ‘Happiness Hack Dubai’
Dubai / Emirates Business Forty hackers from four international hacking teams are gathered with 28 Happiness Champions from 23 government and private sector entities at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3 this week to hack new smart solutions delivering happier city experiences in Dubai. ‘Happiness Hack Dubai: Smart Travel Experience,’ is the first in a series of hackathon events hosted ...
Read More »SLF to sparkle Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi Centre of Gulf Studies and Palm Oasis
Sharjah / Emirates Business Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi Centre of Gulf Studies is set to join the growing list of locations hosting performances from the Sharjah Light Festival (SLF), which is scheduled to dazzle the public for 10 days until February 11 – from 6pm to 11pm on weekdays and until midnight on weekends. The Festival is organised by the ...
Read More »Mohamed meets Egypt foreign minister
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 Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, who is currently visiting the country, at Qasr Al-Shati (Beach Palace) on Saturday. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Egyptian Foreign Minister and discussed ways ...
Read More »Hamdan bin Zayed inspects AED5.3bn Al Mafraq-Al Ghweifat highway project
WESTERN REGION / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region, inspected the progress of the AED5.3 billion Al Mafraq-Al Ghweifat highway project, whose first phase was completed in 2016. Sheikh Hamdan stressed the interest of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed ...
Read More »Dubai Silicon Oasis, Korea team discuss synergies in technology
Dubai / Emirates Business Dr Mohammed Alzarooni, Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, received a high-ranking delegation from the Republic of Korea led by Dr Yanghee Choi, Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning. The meeting at the DSO headquarters explored ...
Read More »UAE, Egypt discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in his office at the ministry here on Saturday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral co-operation between their countries and ways to strengthen it, besides exchanging views on the latest ...
Read More »AMAF provides over AED1.5mn to support healthcare services
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) has provided donations of over AED1.5 million to several health-related causes as part of its efforts to enhance healthcare services in the UAE in line with its comprehensive endowment vision. The funds came from the endowment of Ahmad Mohammad Beghlaf, dedicated to supplying essential equipment to hospitals and medical centres ...
Read More »DEWA cleans up Jebel Ali marine sanctuary
Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has participated in an environmental campaign in cooperation with Emirates Marine Environmental Group (EMEG), to clean up beaches of Jebel Ali marine sanctuary and plant mangrove trees. Individuals, school students, employees, students of DEWA Academy, and members of Youth Council of the authority participated in the campaign, which is part of DEWA’s ...
Read More »Wounded Yemenis to be treated in UAE: ERC
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM As per the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has announced that a large number of Yemeni people, who suffered injuries during the war in that country, would receive medical treatment in the UAE hospitals. This comes as a part of the ERC s pledge to provide ...
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