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  Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) held the second Government Innovation Lab for Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector 2016 entitled “First, Last Mile Transportation,” during which 17 innovative ideas were adopted. The event was attended by Nasir Abu Shehab, CEO of the Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector as well as the creme of researchers, scholars, students and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A team of researchers from the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a novel, low-cost solar thermal energy conversion system that can easily generate steam from sunlight. The solar conversion system can help make technologies that rely on steam, like seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, residential water heating, ...

  Sharjah / WAM Sheraa, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre, recently conducted a training workshop for young girls engaging more than 200 students between the ages of eleven and eighteen belonging to the Sharjah Girl Guides and Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah, focusing on business planning, product branding, effective leadership, and tricks of the trade in pitching new ideas. Najla Al-Midfa, General ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The mega winning opportunity at Joyalukkas Summer Winnings received an overwhelming response from customers across GCC. The campaign concluded on August 6 and the winner was announced on August 7. Audi was presented to winner Aleena, on August 30 by Thomas Scaria, Head of Corporate Finance, Joyalukkas group in the presence of Joyalukkas officials ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The ICT Fund, the financing tool of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced it is organizing the UAE Drones for Good Award and the UAE AI Robotics for Good Award, two different sets of competitions each having local and international categories. The awards aim to encourage innovative ideas and designs intended to help ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah’s dynamic literary landscape took centre stage at an important international forum when two representatives from the Sharjah’s based cultural project took part in the recently concluded IFLA World Library and Information Congress. Rashid Al Kous, General Manager of Knowledge without Borders (KwB) and Majd Al Shehhi, Manager of its 1001 Titles initiative, both participated ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Falconcity of Wonders LLC, the developer of Falconcity of Wonders (FCW) the multipurpose mega project currently being built in Dubai, has announced that it has received three ISO certifications for Quality Management (ISO 9001) and Customer Satisfaction (ISO 10002 for Complaints Handling and ISO 10004 for Monitoring and Measurement). The distinguished international certifications reflect FCW’s ...

  Emirates Business In line with its mission to support the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and help make the UAE the happiest nation in the world, du is partnering with Dubai Opera, the newest, most exciting addition to the emirate’s bustling cultural scene. Over ...

Emirates Business Visitors to Al Montazah Amusement and Waterpark this Eid Al Adha will be able to immerse themselves in an atmosphere that has a distinctly tropical feel. Sharjah’s premier leisure destination has just announced its programme for the public holiday, with the island of Hawaii its central theme. Titled ‘Luau Escapade,’ Al Montazah’s Eid Al Adha programme aims to ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Tadweer, the Centre of Waste Management, Abu Dhabi, signed new contracts worth over AED1.2 billion with the Sharjah Environment Company (Bee’ah), Averda Waste Management, Lavajet Abu Dhabi and Nael and Bin Harmal Hydro-export Establishment joint venture, to provide waste collection and transportation, street sweeping and cleaning services. Agreements were also signed with Eagle Environment Services ...