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  Dubai / WAM A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to promote awareness about the UAE’s national heritage, particularly amongst visitors, both domestic and international, between Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre and Dubai Airports, on Thursday. The memorandum demonstrates the enthusiasm between both parties to collaborate and co-ordinate their efforts in achieving their vision to preserve and promote the intangible ...

  FRANKFURT / WAM The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) highlighted UAE’s advantages as an international publishing hub at the Global Publishing Summit, which took place recently in Frankfurt, Germany. Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of the SBA, who was leading the delegation, held a series of meetings to promote the UAE as a major publishing hub. “The Arab World comprises ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) issued Ministerial Decree No.695 for the year 2016 on regulating surface fishing using surrounding nets. The resolution reflects the ministry’s aim to regulate professional fishing to preserve, develop and ensure the sustainability of fish stocks, and enhance food security by protecting fish stocks from depletion. Detailing the ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE is working continuously to support and develop research for cancer and other chronic and communicable diseases as they constitute a serious challenge to the nation’s human capital, a senior health official said at the 8th edition of the UAE Cancer Congress, in Dubai on Thursday. “In the UAE, and specifically Dubai, we realise the dangers ...

  Dubai / WAM A ‘happiness park’ that promotes exercise, entertainment and sustainability, was launched on Thursday in Dubai in support of the happiness agenda of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Called ‘Al Saada’, the park, which is the first smart platform of its kind in the ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah made a bold statement of its intention to lead the Emirate into a bright digital future with the launch of an array of e-government applications and digital services at the conclusion of GITEX Technology Week. Thirty-five government agencies and departments participating under the umbrella of the emirate’s unified pavilion used all 5 days of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Customs revealed the cutting-edge Smart Customs Route project at Gitex 2016. It is an interactive LED flooring that directs inbound passengers — as they enter the Customs area — to either go for luggage inspection by taking the red route or head to the exit following the green route. Being a smart government implementation, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat announced the use of its advanced future-defining wearable – the ‘Etisalat Smart Ring’ to enable enhanced customer interaction for GITEX Technology Week 2016 visitors. The ‘Etisalat Smart Ring’ is an NFC (near field communication) enabled finger ring with payment technology. It features minimalistic design and the highest quality of materials elegantly combined with the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business LG Electronics, a world leader in commercial display solutions has announced that it will provide the latest digital visual interactive display solutions for Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park resort. The deal comes in line with LG’s firm commitment to provide the latest and innovative solutions across the region. Commenting on ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai offers Lebanese tech startups the opportunity to gain global exposure and investment at one of the world’s most influential technology events, GITEX Technology Week. Significant investment is accelerating Lebanon’s US$400 million knowledge economy, which could add 25,000 ICT jobs and contribute $7 billion to the country’s GDP by 2025, according to a recent report ...