Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has announced that the quality of life indicators in the emirate show increased happiness and satisfaction rates. This was announced on a day that coincides with International Day of Happiness, on 20th March, and is considered one of the most important days declared by the United ...
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Deal signed to improve cyber maturity of govt entities in UAE
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cyber Security Council and UAE-based cyber solutions and services company, Cyber Protection X Holding LLC (CPX), signed an MoU to work together to enhance the cyber maturity of government entities in the UAE. The MoU, which was signed at Gisec, the largest cyber security event in the Gulf region, currently underway in Dubai, ...
Read More »Estonia marks its National Day at Expo 2020
Dubai / WAM Estonia celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai on Sunday with a strong focus on its status as one of the world’s most digitally-advanced societies. Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Estonia, was welcomed by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner-General of Expo 2020 Dubai. On this ...
Read More »Sheikha Fatima pays tribute to Emirati mothers
ABU DHABI / WAM On the occasion of Mother’s Day, HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, has paid tribute to Emirati mothers, mothers of martyrs and all mothers around the world. In a statement on the occasion, ...
Read More »Cybersecurity experts to gather at Gisec Global 2022
Dubai / WAM Gisec Global 2022, the region’s largest and most influential cybersecurity event, opens on Monday, and will host government leaders, the world’s top cybersecurity companies and international experts who will collaborate to curate regional cybersecurity agendas. Gisec Global will focus on this year’s key theme of “Enabling Future Cybercities: Everything Enabling, Everything Secure.” Featuring more than 300 ...
Read More »Gisec Global features 300 exhibitors from 70 nations
Dubai / Gulf Time Gisec Global 2022, the region’s largest and most influential cybersecurity event, opens on Monday and will host government leaders, the world’s top cybersecurity companies and international experts, who will collaborate to curate regional cybersecurity agendas. Featuring more than 300 exhibitors and attracting 10,000 industry professionals, business leaders and changemakers from more than 70 countries, Gisec ...
Read More »Mother’s Day: Sheikha Fatima pays tribute to Emirati mothers
Abu Dhabi / WAM On the occasion of Mother’s Day, HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, has paid tribute to Emirati mothers, mothers of martyrs and all mothers around the world. In a statement on the occasion, ...
Read More »Canada celebrates its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai / WAM Canada celebrated its Honour Day at Expo 2020 with unique cultural performances and fun activities hosted by the pavilion throughout the day. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai welcomed Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. Sheikh Nahyan said, “Canada’s participation features its achievements as ...
Read More »Louvre Abu Dhabi set to explore journey of paper
Abu Dhabi / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced its latest international exhibition, “Stories of Paper”, organised in partnership with Musée du Louvre and France Muséums, in collaboration with 16 French and international institutions and private collections. To run from April 20 to July 24, the exhibition explores the vast range of artistic expressions of paper, with the aim ...
Read More »Oil pares gain near $104 to end another volatile week
Bloomberg Oil pared gains after the biggest daily surge in 16 months pushed prices back above $100 a barrel. Futures in New York were trading near $104 a barrel after jumping 8.4%. Crude has whipsawed this week on conflicting news about progress in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday that prices ...
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