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  Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, approved a comprehensive new plan to overhaul public school education in the UAE. The plan, developed by the Ministry of Education, aims to revise the curriculum, enhance skills, introduce new subjects and streams, further enrich learning and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM In commemoration of Emirati Women’s Day, Abu Dhabi Ports on Monday launched its first ever women’s committee, which aims to reinforce the unique role women play in the sector and wider local community. Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports said, “Women empowerment is high on our agenda at Abu Dhabi Ports. The ...

  Toronto / WAM Emirati inventor Ahmed Abdullah Majan has won three gold medals and two silver medals in the International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN 2016). Organisers Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS) also awarded the Emirati inventor cup for the best inventor from the Middle East and the shield of excellence for the best invention. ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Dubai announced that 20 per cent of direct and indirect spending on the Expo 2020 event will be allocated to small and medium enterprises. Under the plans, contracts worth more than AED5 billion will be allocated to local and international SMEs in the coming years, EXPO 2020 said in a press release. The landmark ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy, DEA, the educational arm of Dubai SME, has seen a 57 percent increase in the enrolment of trainees in its various programmes during the first half, H1, of 2016, compared to the same period last year. As many as 1,100 trainees were enrolled in 44 programmes being offered by the academy during the ...

  Dubai / WAM Over 30 regional business leaders known for their visionary thinking, extraordinary success, leadership and commitment will come together for the inaugural edition of the National Treasure initiative by Knowledge Expansion, in partnership with Tejar Dubai, under the patronage of Dubai Chambers of Commerce and Industry on September, 27-28 in Dubai. Essa Al Zaabi, Senior Vice-President, Institutional Support ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) said on Monday that it has appointed Garry Beaton as Global Head of Operations in its Operations Department, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Beaton will be responsible, together with members of the senior management team, for guiding the department’s strategy and overseeing its key activities in the areas ...

  Abu Dhabi/ WAM Abu Dhabi-based Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focussed on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, has organised an orientation programme for 172 new local and international students for the fall 2016 semester. The three-day programme, held from August 22-24, provided the new students an opportunity to learn about the institute’s academic and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has launched its annual global sales campaign, targeting business and economy guests, with fares available on a wide range of destinations served around the world and fares available for travel until June 2017. The sale will offer up to 50% off fares to forty-five of the world’s most popular destinations from across Europe, Asia, ...

  Bloomberg The European Commission on Monday insisted talks on a huge US free trade deal were on track, rejecting German claims that irreconcilable differences had left the deal dead in the water. “The ball is rolling right now. The Commission is making steady progress,” Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said when asked about comments by German vice chancellor and economy ...