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Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), the entity responsible for developing a quality infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, will mark its participation at Gitex Technology Week 2019 with the launch of the ‘Jawdah’ smart app, along with its Verification and Inspection geographic information system maps project. The Smart Verification and Inspection GIS system ...

MUKALLA / WAM A UAE cargo ship carrying 7,000 metric tonnes of diesel arrived in the Yemeni port of Mukalla, Hadramaut, to refuel engine generators at power stations in the coastal cities. This is the second batch of power support by the UAE to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people and help maintain local energy needs. The ship was ...

Dubai / WAM In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE Ministry of Education and private educational groups in the UAE have signed commitment agreements that place school students at the heart of the next World Expo. With these commitments, ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Sunday officially inaugurated the 39th Gitex Technology Week and the 4th edition of Gitex Future Stars at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Taking place from October 6-10, the event features 4,500 companies representing 100 countries. HH ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Community Development launched the ‘Social Blockathon’ Competition that aims for developing software through Blockchain technology accomplished within a specified time, in order to design beneficial programs for educational, social and recreational purposes. The competition comes as part of providing solutions and applications for families, people of determination, senior emiratis, Public Non-Benefit Associations in the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), and the National Alumni Association (NAA), in the UAE of Insead, one of the world’s leading graduate business schools, have announced they are partnering to host the region’s first Insead NAA Leadership Forum in Dubai on October 31. The Forum will provide a platform for regional and global business leaders, ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it is showcasing a wide range of smart services, apps and solutions for businesses at Gitex Technology Week 2019 which kicks off in Dubai on Sunday. The easy-to-use solutions will be on display at Dubai Chamber’s stand at Gitex 2019 throughout the week-long event. Smart services currently offered ...

Dubai / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – and DP World, UAE Region, through its subsidiary Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), have signed a Collaboration Agreement that will bring warehousing solutions and logistic services to member companies registered in the DMCC Free Zone. Speaking on the occasion, ...

ABU DHABI The United Arab Emirates is celebrating two cherished and revered occasions, the latest elections for members of the Federal National Council (FNC), and the scientific achievement of the UAE’s first astronaut, Hazza Al Mansoori, who has just completed a visit to the International Space Station (ISS). The term “progressive empowerment” can be applied to both of these events, ...

Bloomberg Hyundai Motor launched India’s first electric SUV this summer with a quirky TV commercial urging millennials to “Drive Into the Future.” A few months later, the automaker finds itself on a lonesome road. In a nation of about 150 million drivers, only 130 Kona SUVs were sold to dealers through August. That slow pace is emblematic of the difficulties ...