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Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the First Vice President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, and the First Vice President of Honorary Board, issued a resolution forming a new board of directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club. According to the resolution, the board ...

  MINSK / WAM The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) and the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (BSUIR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance co-operation in information technology, and electrical and electronic engineering, and conduct joint scientific research. The three-year agreement provides for the exchange of scientific information, mutual visits of scientists and researchers, organising of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The training centres of the UAE Armed Forces’ General Command have welcomed the national service recruits’ sixth batch that graduated from the secondary school for the academic year 2015-2016. Major-General Pilot Sheikh Ahmad bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority, expressed his pride in this group of young Emiratis ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Saturday announced the launch of an internal programme which aims to motivate employees, encourage them to reach their potential, and join the authority’s drive in creating a first class medical system in Dubai. Through the ‘Bekom Naftakher’, or ‘You’re our Pride’ initiative, employees who excel in demonstrating creativity and in making a ...

  Dundee / WAM The Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education in Dundee has celebrated the graduation of 60 female students from its annual summer Academic Training Programme in Multiculturalism and Leadership, ATP. The 22nd batch of graduates includes students from Zayed University, UAE University, Abu Dhabi University, the American University in Dubai, the British University in Dubai, the College of Islamic ...

  HADRAMAUT / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) on Saturday opened a new health centre in Hella District in Mukalla Governorate, Hadramout Governorate, Yemen. The health centre, part of a series of development projects being implemented by the ERC in the governorate, was re-opened to improve the humanitarian conditions of the people, meet their medical care needs and secure a ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Key sectors are providing a big boost for the Middle East’s professional audio visual and entertainment market, with the world’s leading suppliers of event technology and related equipment lining up to take part in the region’s specialist industry trade show in Dubai this year. Research gathered by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organiser of Prolight ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is set to showcase its latest technical achievements and innovative services during the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, GITEX 2016, which will be held from October 16-20 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. “Through our participation in GITEX 2016, we are keen to ensure the implementation of the directives of Vice President ...

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) launched an online form to help students pursue training courses in the private sector. The free electronic form, which is available on the ministry’s website and its smartphone app, “Wajjehni”, is in line with Decree No. 713 of 2016, issued by Saqr bin Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources ...

  Dubai / WAM Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) merged and standardised all its data sharing with Expo Centre Sharjah. The chamber’s Information Technology Management Department implemented the project in an effort to maximise speed and efficiency in the way business is conducted between the two entities. SCCI’s move is part of its continuous interest in developing operations, and ...