Bloomberg Covid-19 flare-ups, diminished policy support, and lingering supply-chain bottlenecks will see the global economic recovery cool more than previously estimated in 2022, after last year’s expansion clocked the fastest post-recession pace in eight decades, the World Bank said. Global gross domestic product will probably increase 4.1% this year, less than a 4.3% forecast in June, the Washington-based development ...
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Khalifa Fund, eBay partner to help Abu Dhabi SMEs boost exports
ABU DHABI / WAM The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development partnered with eBay as the latest partner of the e-Empower initiative, under the Abu Dhabi Inspires programme. The partnership aims to further enhance Abu Dhabi’s e-commerce ecosystem, while also being in alignment with the mandate to diversify the emirate’s economy and increase non-oil exports to international markets. The collaborative ...
Read More »Sharjah plans to establish ‘Virtual Ruwad Incubator’
SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), has chaired the council’s meeting, which took place on Tuesday at the Ruler’s Office, in the presence of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. The ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi’s Tadweer to host EcoWASTE 2022
ABU DHABI / WAM EcoWASTE 2022 Exhibition and Forum, organised by Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) will open under the slogan “Exploring Future Opportunities for Waste Management to Achieve a Circular Economy” on January 17. The exhibition was announced during a media event, organised by Tadweer. EcoWASTE 2022 will be held in Abu Dhabi from January 17-19 at ...
Read More »SEC okays proposal to establish ‘Virtual Ruwad Incubator’
SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), has chaired the council’s meeting, which took place on Tuesday at the Ruler’s Office, in the presence of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. ...
Read More »UAE’s ‘Coders HQ’ to empower local, global coding communities
Dubai / WAM Embodying the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE government launched the Coders HQ, a new transformational project that re-defines local coding communities, in partnership with more than 40 companies in the UAE and worldwide. The project, established in ...
Read More »UAE’s ‘Coders HQ’ to empower local, global coding communities
DUBAI / WAM Embodying the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE government launched the Coders HQ, a new transformational project that re-defines local coding communities, in partnership with more than 40 companies in the UAE and worldwide. The project, established in ...
Read More »Tadweer to host EcoWASTE 2022 Exhibition and Forum
ABU DHABI / WAM EcoWASTE 2022 Exhibition and Forum, organised by Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) will open under the slogan “Exploring Future Opportunities for Waste Management to Achieve a Circular Economy” on January 17. The exhibition was announced during a media event, organised by Tadweer. EcoWASTE 2022 will be held in Abu Dhabi from January 17-19 at ...
Read More »Air Arabia named ‘most punctual airline in 2021’
SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia has been named the most punctual airline in 2021 at Moscow Domodedovo Airport in the category of ‘Foreign Airlines with more than seven flights per week.’ Moscow Domodedovo Airport, the largest in Russia, announced the winners of the most punctual airline, with the goal of further enhancing the quality of passenger service. The airport ...
Read More »Canada caps record jobs year as monthly gain doubles estimates
Bloomberg Canada’s labour market beat expectations in December, a strong end to a record year for employment gains. Employment rises 54,700 last month, Statistics Canada reported in Ottawa. That’s more than double the 25,000 gain economists were predicting in a Bloomberg survey. Full-time jobs actually surged by 123,000, as many part-time workers shifted to more permanent employment — another ...
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