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  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The UAE showed a significant improvement in its innovation standing on the 2016 Global Innovation Index which was officially launched today at a press conference held at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The UAE ranked first among Arab countries and 41st worldwide in terms of overall performance on the ...

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) is allocating 50 new offices, which are fully equipped with facilities and part of the chamber’s Incubate Business Programme recently-launched by Sharjah Economic Excellence Network “ShjSEEN.” The plan aims at providing an inspiring environment for business entrepreneurs, who possess creative ideas and innovative projects to be executed in the UAE, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) is implementing a relief programme to assist people affected people by the floods and rains in Sudan as per the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region and chairman of the foundation. The UAE delegation left the country today heading for Khartoum to ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) warned the public about the proliferation of false and unfounded information of certain medicines that are currently being widely disseminated across various social media channels like Facebook, and Twitter. His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Medical Practice and Licensing Sector, MOHAP, has ...

  Dubai / WAM The Board of Directors of Dubai Government-owned Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) have announced a new growth strategy aimed at serving Dubai’s growing energy needs while simultaneously developing an integrated upstream and downstream energy value chain to drive future growth. As part of the five-year strategy 2016-2021, ENOC will focus its efforts and investments on fulfilling Dubai’s ...

  Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), represented by Public Transport Agency, has recently signed an agreement with the British Council whereby prospective taxi drivers will undergo linguistic, psychological and behavioural tests as a pre-requisite for obtaining professional permits. The step comes as part of the RTA’s strategy in forging partnerships to serve its objectives at world-class standards. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) launched its annual sacrificial animal campaign nationwide to raise funds for the project set to benefit over 298,600 beneficiaries, of whom 70,100 beneficiaries are in the UAE. The cost of the sacrificial animals is estimated at AED12 million this year. The project, which will see slaughter and distribution of 28,305 sacrificial animals ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) organised a one-day orientation session for newly hired teachers who will be joining Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Western Region schools for the 2016/2017 academic school year. Dr Ali Al Nuaimi, ADEC’s Director-General, welcomed more than 600 Emirati, English Medium and Arabic Medium teachers, who will be teaching in different ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has begun the distribution of schoolbags to the enlisted students as part of its ‘Back to School’ Campaign. The foundation launches its annual campaign at the beginning of each new academic year. Abdullah Sultan bin Khadim, Executive Director and Board Member of SCI, said that about 7,000 schoolbags, which include all the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) is nearing the completion of its next milestone phase with August 17 (midnight) serving as the cut-off deadline for receiving full proposals for the second cycle of the program. Aiming to advance rain enhancement science, technology and applications, the first-of-its-kind program encourages more investments in research, ...