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SHARJAH / WAM The representation of Emirati women among the national workforce in the banking sector of the UAE stands at 70 percent, among the highest of any sector in the country, according to Jamal Al Jasmi, General Manager of the Emirates Institute for Bankingand Financial Studies, EIBFS. Al Jasmi said the rise of the country’s women is a result ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM On the occasion of the Emirati Women’s Day, Masdar’s Executive Director of Sustainability and Brand, Dr Nawal Al Hosany has praised the role of the UAE’s esteemed leadership in placing an emphasis on the empowerment of women, inspired by the legacy of the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. “Since the establishment of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, has congratulated Emirati women during this year’s annual celebration of Emirati Women’s Day, under the slogan, ‘Women are Partners in Giving’, in appreciation of their giving and the ...

DUBAI / WAM An initiative to create a platform for female Emirati role models to share their knowledge, skills and experience with other national women across the nation has been launched by Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, President of Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) and wife of HH Sheikh Mansour bin ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE sets a role model for women’s empowerment across all fields, with gender equality being one of the key pillars of the UAE Vision 2021. Within this context, Emirati women provide a model to be copied for women’s economic empowerment, sparing no efforts to significantly contribute to the developmental drive, including endeavours being tirelessly made ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has paid tribute to Emirati women for their leading role and effective participation in national development. Emirati Women’s Day was launched by HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood. The ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with UAE Ministry of Economy hosted a special ceremony to celebrate Emirati Women’s Day 2017, which was held under the theme “Women in Business and Community”. The event, held at the Chamber’s premises, was attended by HE Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, Undersecretary for Economic ...

According to the Decree-Law, a supply of goods includes the transfer of ownership of the goods or the right to use them as an owner from one Person to another and an entry into a contract between two parties triggering the transfer of goods at a later time. A supply of service is any supply that is not considered a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science this week hosted a series of meetings with leading Finnish researchers working on climatology and meteorology, measurements and modelling. Reflecting its growing international status as a rain enhancement leader, the programme held meetings in Helsinki with experts and leading scientific institutions earlier this month. The programme team’s visit ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the submission of the official bid proposal to the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), to host the 71st International Astronautical Congress in 2020 in Dubai. IAF will announce the IAC’s 2020 hosting city on the last day of the coming edition that will take place in Adelaide, Australia between September ...