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  Bloomberg The shift to remote work for high-paying jobs will accelerate this year, according to a new report, defying city officials who are desperate to bring workers back and reinvigorate their economies. More than a quarter of all professional positions in North America, largely concentrated in the US, will be fully remote by the end of this year, up ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday launched the Great Arab Minds initiative. The initiative will be driven by and headquartered at the Museum of the Future, the Emirates’ new global scientific landmark. Great Arab Minds is the Arab world’s largest ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding (ADH) has announced the acquisition of 25.24% shareholding in Al Qudra Holding, as part of its AED8 billion strategic investment plan across various key-sectors in the UAE. Al Qudra Holding is an Abu Dhabi-based private joint stock company which has grown significantly by focusing on sustainable development in the region and creating ...

  DUBAI / WAM DP World, the world’s leading provider of smart logistics, and the Government of Senegal, have laid the first stone to mark the start of construction of the new Port of Ndayane. The stone laying ceremony follows the concession agreement signed in December 2020 between DP World and the Government of Senegal to build and operate a ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (Adda), Etisalat, and Trend Micro Incorporated on Tuesday announced launch of Cyber Eye, an initiative designed to strengthen the Abu Dhabi Government entities’ cybersecurity capabilities. Cyber Eye initiative is a central part of Abu Dhabi government’s cybersecurity strategy. It will employ first of its kind technology and systems to identify cyber ...

  DUBAI / WAM Imdaad, a Dubai-based group of companies that provides integrated, sustainable Facilities Management (FM) services that enhance the operational efficiencies of physical assets, has secured a contract to provide Hard FM and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) management services to ‘The View at The Palm’, a stunning observation deck that showcases a 360-degree view of Palm Jumeirah, the ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Internet City, the region’s largest hub for technology companies and talent, has announced a deal with Khazna Data Centers, one of the largest wholesale data centre providers in the Middle East and North Africa, to establish two state-of-the-art facilities to further support enterprises of all sizes by enabling the integration of technology across all business ...

  DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai has recorded 8,958,132 visits during its first three months, boosted by a slate of spectacular events across the December festive season and with more world-class sport, music and cultural performances expected in the second half of its six-month run. From October to December 2021, Expo hosted a total of 8,902 government leaders, including ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 397,766 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Literature Foundation has unveiled its education programme for the upcoming Emirates LitFest Students Edition and begun ticket sales. Building on the success of the virtual programme in 2021, the schedule for 2022 will feature a great line-up of virtual sessions made available to schools for one month, from February 10 to March 10. There ...