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DUBAI / Emirates Business In the disruptive age of Uber, Amazon and Airbnb, today’s consumers are accustomed to easy-access, high-quality services tailored to meet their needs. It is this experience with private sector technologies that is shaping their expectation for government service delivery. In turn, the transforming government and citizen relationship has necessitated a radical rethink of government services. The ...

Dubai / Emirates Business We could be about to see the day that big data makes a bid to be displayed at The Louvre. For that is what one of the eye-catching events being held at this year’s WGS for the first time is aiming for: the transformation of data into art. The World Data Visualisation Prize – the result ...

DUBAI / WAM In recent years Estonia has emerged as one of the most advanced e-societies in the world. Headed by Prime Minister Juri Ratas, Estonia will be represented with the largest delegation at the seventh edition of the World Government Summit (WGS 2019). Prime Minister Ratas, along with Estonian ministers and advisors will share their experiences on the nation’s ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the region’s leading financial market, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa), which is wholly-owned by the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and the sole entity responsible for providing custody, registration, clearing and settlement services for securities traded on the Saudi Stock Exchange. The MoU was ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, Abu Dhabi’s premier family shopping and leisure destination has lined-up one of the most exciting shopping and winning experiences. During its “Fall in Love with Abu Dhabi” promotion, the mall celebrates the season of love with its shoppers by giving them chances to win from three exceptional holidays. Three lucky shoppers ...

dubai / wam His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, witnessed the crowning of Emirati riders as winners of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The visit by Pope Francis to the UAE and his meeting with Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, “is a clear indication of the country’s position as the driving force behind the values and culture of coexistence and peace,” according to the director general of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates and China Southern Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress a comprehensive reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open up new destinations for passengers travelling between China and the Middle East and Africa. The partnership with the Guangzhou-based carrier also allows Emirates’ passengers to enjoy seamless connectivity on domestic flights within ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is preparing to launch an awareness campaign on Tax Invoices on Sunday in Abu Dhabi markets, urging all businesses registered for Value Added Tax (VAT) to issue tax Invoices on all sales to protect consumer rights. The FTA had launched the campaign on January 28, in collaboration with Departments of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The visit by Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, to the UAE, beginning tomorrow, will help achieve humanitarian and cultural goals and highlight the UAE’s role as a bridge for cultural interaction, said Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC). In a statement made on Saturday to mark the historic ...