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NEW YORK / WAM United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent and transparent investigation into clashes at the Gaza fence between Palestinians participating in the ‘Great Return March’ and Israeli security forces which resulted in at least 15 deaths and a large number of injured. The UN chief’s call for a probe came as the Security Council ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Water and Electricity Authority’s (DEWA) Managing Director and CEO met with a UNDP representative to discuss cooperation. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, who is also the Chairman of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) welcomed Mourad Wahba, Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States. The meeting was attended by Waleed Salman, Vice Chairman of ...

DUBAI / WAM The Port, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) launched its one-of-a-kind ‘Dhowber’ project to strengthen the UAE and Dubai’s leading global position in the maritime transport industry, and help shape the sector’s future. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World, Chairman of PCFC, asserted that the new project will boost Dubai’s dhow trade competitiveness ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior (MoI), has approved the implementation of the “Smart Mystery Volunteer” project in the Ministry of Interior. The project is a tool for measuring the quality of service performed by volunteers in a smart system. The idea of the project ...

VANCOUVER / WAM The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) and Dubai Science Park (DSP), joined hands to promote current and emerging investment opportunities in Dubai at the GLOBE Forum and Innovation Expo 2018, which was held in Vancouver, Canada. The GLOBE Forum 2018, North America’s largest and longest-running international Leadership ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed an e-mortgage agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), which was signed by His Excellency Juma Bin Humaidan, Deputy Director General of DLD, and His Excellency Mohammed Abdulla Al Nahdi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DIB. His Excellency Juma Bin Humaidan, Deputy Director General of DLD, commented: “Our new e-mortgage agreement with ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Internet City (DIC) concluded two days of hosting the STEP conference held on its premises. The event, which saw more than 6,000 visitors, including professionals, startups, entrepreneurs and students visiting the Dubai Internet City community, brought together over 300 speakers from across the technology ecosystem. STEP, which comprised four different conference streams running in parallel, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), and Etisalat have launched the fundraising initiative, ‘A Dirham for Hope’, to support efforts to provide financial and moral assistance to cancer patients and their families in the UAE. An agreement formalising the initiative was signed by Abdul Aziz Taryam, CEO Advisor and General Manager of Etisalat Northern Emirates, and Sawsan ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), warned against some behaviours that raise environmental concerns and threaten native biodiversity. These behaviours have led to the introduction of invasive species to local ecosystems, posing a threat to indigenous flora and fauna. Invasive species that are introduced by humans outside of their natural distribution areas can have adverse ...

Sharjah / WAM Participants in Sharjah’s International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018), have recommended the establishment of ministries for media marketing to enable governments to build the reputation and values that facilitate communication with people. They have also called for the setting up of digital platforms to support public engagement in national decision making; creation of social media channels and ...