BRUSSELS / WAM The EU will provide €41 million to help low and middle-income countries facing an unprecedented health, humanitarian and socio-economic crisis as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to persist, combined with the imbalance in the delivery of vaccines. To help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia tackle the consequences of the pandemic, the ...
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Sharjah, Bahrain discuss ways to boost cooperation
Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Documentation and Archive Authority (SDAA) received Dr Safaa Al-Alawi, Director of the National Archives at the Isa Cultural Centre (ICC) in the State of Bahrain, during an official visit to discuss ways of cooperation between the centre and the authority in regulating the management of government documents. The meeting began with a welcome speech, during ...
Read More »Dubai Customs receives 43,000 innovative ideas
Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs’ efforts towards stimulating innovation culminated in a new summit of generating quality ideas conducive to innovations that improve and take customs work to the next level. The total number of innovative ideas generated and submitted by employees since the launch of the e-suggest system in 2000 reached more than 43,000 until end of first half ...
Read More »UAE sees 1,633 new recoveries from Covid-19
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 301,430 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. As ...
Read More »Dewa’s Green Charger stations to charge EVs
Dubai / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has added new benefits to the EV Green Charger services, in a step to promote sustainable transport in Dubai and increase the number of beneficiaries. All commercial and non-commercial EV users can now easily use the EV Smart Charging service and benefit from more than 300 Green Charger stations across ...
Read More »New bus routes across UAE to serve Expo 2020 visitors
Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled a transportation plan to serve visitors of Expo 2020 from around the United Arab Emirates. The plan specifies 9 locations across UAE in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. A total of 70 dedicated buses will be deployed to run 193 daily trips during weekdays, and 213 ...
Read More »SDAA, Bahraini National Archives discuss ways to boost cooperation
Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Documentation and Archive Authority (SDAA) received Dr Safaa Al-Alawi, Director of the National Archives at the Isa Cultural Centre (ICC) in the State of Bahrain, during an official visit to discuss ways of cooperation between the centre and the authority in regulating the management of government documents. The meeting began with a welcome speech, during ...
Read More »IGCC’s Jawaher Al Naqbi discusses six pillars on communications strategy
Sharjah / WAM Ahead of the 10th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) scheduled to be held on September 26 and 27 in Sharjah, Jawaher Al Naqbi, Manager of the International Government Communication Centre, has emphasised that a credible communications strategy based on transparency and trust between governments and the public is vital for the success of government ...
Read More »Dubai Customs receives 43,000 innovative ideas for development
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs’ efforts towards stimulating innovation culminated in a new summit of generating quality ideas conducive to innovations that improve and take customs work to the next level. The total number of innovative ideas generated and submitted by employees since the launch of the e-suggest system in 2000 reached more than 43,000 until end of first half ...
Read More »Sheikh Mohammed announces golden visas for humanitarians
Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday announced that the UAE would offer Golden Visas to charity and humanitarian aid workers in recognition of their efforts and sacrifices. The announcement made by HH Sheikh Mohammed to provide long-term residence visas to humanitarian ...
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