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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) claimed two Gold Stevie awards in the International Stevie Business Awards 2022, after ranking first in the Human Resources Department of the Year and Organisation of the Year (Government Organisations) categories. The International Business Awards are among the most prestigious international business awards for creativity, ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, re-affirmed the airline’s commitment to Mauritius at a dinner reception held yesterday evening on the occasion of its 20-year anniversary of operations in the nation. The event took place at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in the presence of the Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, other dignitaries ...

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Thursday called on companies with more than 50 employees to expedite achieving Emiratisation rate of two percent for skilled jobs, in line with the concerned UAE Cabinet Resolution, before the end of 2022. Non-compliant companies will face financial penalities, which will be collected starting from January 2023. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi University (ADU) to bolster medical education and mutual knowledge transfer between the two entities. The partnership will aim to promote ties between both parties through student placements, training programmes, sharing of facilities and resources, ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) recorded substantial growth in the number of new transmission substations and investments allocated to transmission substations by 22% during the first half of 2022, compared to same period last year. From the beginning of this year until June, Dewa commissioned a new 400 kV transmission substation, and 10 new 132 ...

  Sharjah / WAM United Arab Bank (UAB) has announced the launch of “Tomouh” programme aimed at supporting and upgrading the national talents and empower Emirati graduates. In line with its commitment to attract and empower Emirati talent and provide them necessary skills and experiences, UAB said the programme will offer more opportunities to skilled and talented Emirati graduates in ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) is the highest ranked GCC bank and one of the region’s top five companies in the Forbes “World’s Best Employers 2022” list of 800 global firms published this month following a survey covering 57 countries. The Forbes survey of 150,000 employees world-wide, conducted in partnership with research firm Statista, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) announced on Thursday that a new world record for the longest oil and gas well has been set at its Upper Zakum Concession. Stretching 50,000 feet, the well is around 800 feet longer than the previous world record set in 2017 and supports Adnoc’s efforts to expand production capacity ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Edge group PJSC (Edge or the ‘group’), one of the world’s top 25 advanced technology groups for defence and beyond, is proud to be participating in the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (Sofex), being held at Aqaba Gate Aviation, King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, Jordan, from November 1-3. Edge will use its presence at the ...

  Dubai / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (17) of 2022 on Dubai’s Endowments and Minors’ Trust Foundation. His Highness also issued Law No. (18) of 2022 affiliating the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Awqaf and ...