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RIYADH / WAM The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it will extend the suspension of workplace attendance in both public and private sectors and international passenger flights among efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement issued by an official source at the Ministry of Interior, all domestic flights, trains, buses and taxis also ...

Dubai /Emirates Business As part of commitment to the vision of Smart Dubai, and to facilitate business operations for customers through smart transformation, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the launch of the electronic attestation service and the authentication of signatures on documents, which raises the percentage of smart transformation of core services to 98%. The Chamber drew attention ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Leading global scientists and experts in rain enhancement and atmospheric research convened in the UAE capital to address the pressing water and sustainability issues and discuss the latest developments in rain enhancement research. The gathering was part of the 4th International Rain Enhancement Forum (IREF) organised by the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) said that it is launching its ‘Spring Packages’ online, allowing investors for hassle-free business registration. Alongside the remote-friendly feature, the packages are designed to fully support SMEs, industrialists and investors at their stage of development without putting a high cost, a Rakez press release said on Sunday. With Rakez’s ...

DUBAI / WAM Twenty-three health facilities in six emirates, including ten hospitals are providing the health card issuance and renewal services, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP). “Emirati, GCC citizens and residents are entitled to get this service, which is also available via MoHAP e-services or typing centres,” the ministry added. The service provided by Health Registration ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce (SCCI) has announced the activation of online attestation services for all transactions through the chamber’s website or the smart application instead of coming in person to the customer happiness centres. The move comes as part of the precautionary measures adopted by the SCCI to combat the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) has announced the launch of the ‘Digital Learning Challenge’, as part of Abu Dhabi government’s ‘Digital Month’. The challenge is open to all Abu Dhabi government employees through the academy’s online learning platform. The challenge will run for a period of three months and will contribute to achieving Abu ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), recorded savings of 178 megawatts, in electricity consumption in the emirate, equivalent to a reduction of 74 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, during Earth Hour 2020. People in Dubai joined millions of people around the world in expressing their solidarity with efforts to address the threats posed by global warming and ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Executive Council announced on Sunday that it will extend the suspension of all social and sporting events and celebrations in wedding halls, event halls, hotels, and government and community facilities, until the end of April. The decision comes as part of preventive and precautionary measures taken to contain the spread of the coronavirus, in line ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates National Accreditation System (Enas) is providing accreditation services and carrying out emergency evaluations as of mid-March, in line with the country’s precautionary measures to ensure the safety of institutional experts to limit the spread of Covid-19. Dr Rehab Al-Ameri, Director of the National Accreditation Department, confirmed that the administration has begun implementing the policy ...