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  Dubai / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to complete the construction of the Emirates Soil Museum in the Emirate of Dubai. The museum, a unique hub for soil education, will be the first of its kind in the Gulf Cooperation Countries and the Middle East ...

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) recently organised its sixth forum on human resources to enhance internal communication and promote staff connectivity. Speaking on the occasion, Mohammed Saqr Al Nuaimi, Acting Assistant Under-Secretary for Institutional and Support Services, emphasised the importance of organising forums according to directives from Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Economy recently organised a workshop to discuss the terms of the Trade Facilitation Convention of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and its implementation in relation to international trade. Organised at the Ministry’s office in Abu Dhabi, the workshop was attended by representatives from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, Dubai ...

  Dubai / WAM The Emirates Group in collaboration with the General Electric company, Etisalat and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) on Tuesday announced the launch of a joint initiative targeting young entrepreneurs and students in the UAE. The joint initiative, called ‘Intelak’ (taking off), will bring together selected entrepreneurs and students from across the UAE to participate in a travel, ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Mental health and ergonomics will be among the key sessions at an Abu Dhabi worker health protection conference this month, as Middle East occupational hygiene professionals obtain fresh insights into a shifting regional dynamic of workplace hazards. The 3rd BOHS Worker Health Protection Conference, co-organised by The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection (BOHS) ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business After the extraordinary success of its landmark 40th edition, the region’s most popular watch and jewellery show is once again set to cast its magic on jewellery lovers. The 41st MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show will bring global spotlight on the regional jewellery market and its celebrated passion for gold and diamond creations from September ...

  Emirates Business Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (GulfNav) and Nordic American Tankers (NAT) are pleased to announce that they have signed a new settlement agreement and the long standing debt that GulfNav owed to NAT has now been settled fully and finally pursuant to the terms. The new management of GulfNav have been and are working intensively to clear all ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature has announced that it received 151 entries from 13 Arab Countries by the deadline for its eighth edition. Organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and sponsored by Etisalat Group, this year’s edition marks the highest rate of participation since the award’s inception in ...

Emirates Business The leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, UAE Exchange announced that it has signed up with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as an official sponsor of national football competitions from 2016 till 2020. With this association, UAE Exchange becomes the first and only remittance and foreign exchange house to join the official sponsors’ brandwagon. Speaking ...

  Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said that the UAE has become a focal point for a cultural movement in the Arab region, thanks to the spread of world-class cultural, artistic and creative centres in the state that provides good environment for talented people. He ...