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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with the College of Nursing and Midwifery at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has organised a three-day workshop targeting participants in the National Mentorship Programme for Nursing and Midwifery Research. Hosted by MoHAP’s National Committee for Nursing and Midwifery in Dubai, the event aimed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The inaugural COP28 Business Philanthropy Climate Forum, hosted by the COP28 Presidency, will begin on November 30 at Expo City Dubai. The forum, taking place from December 1-2 alongside the World Climate Action Summit, will convene over 1000 global Heads of State, government, business CEOs, philanthropists and heads of NGOs seeking to accelerate and showcase progress ...

DUBAI / WAM Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, and New Century Education (NCE), a non-traditional and progressive school operator based in Abu Dhabi, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to reshape the education sector in the UAE by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence (AI). This partnership highlights Alef Education and NCE’s commitment to deliver ...

ABU DHABI / WAM John Tuttle, Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and President of the NYSE Institute, said the UAE has solidified its stature as a key player in the global financial landscape, through launching economic projects and initiatives that have made it an ideal partner for the NYSE in exploring new markets. In his statements, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a telephone conversation with Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the friendly relations, cooperation avenues, and joint work within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The two sides also discussed the prospects for ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC), today honoured UAE’s champion athletes who secured 31 medals in the Asian Games and Asian Para Games, both of which concluded last month in Hangzhou, China. The ceremony, organised by the NOC, took place at Emirates ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has issued law No.16 of 2023 regarding the judicial fees in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The law includes 11 chapters in 39 articles, to which was attached a table of all judicial fees levied by the courts and the ...

DUBAI/ WAM Fitch Ratings has affirmed the critical role that COP28 will play in raising awareness of sustainability issues in the region and steering investment and financial requirements towards a more environmentally responsible approach. Bashar Al-Natoor, Global Head of Islamic Finance and Managing Director at Fitch Ratings, expressed optimism about COP28’s potential to accelerate the issuance of sustainable bonds in ...

Al ARISH/ WAM A UAE humanitarian aid convoy set off today from Al Arish, Egypt, towards the Rafah Border Crossing today, in preparation for its entry into the Gaza Strip. The aid will be distributed under the UAE’s supervision as part of the ‘Gallant Knight 3’ humanitarian operation, launched under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has decorated 150 patrols with the official logo of the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which the UAE will host from November 30 to December 12 in Expo City Dubai. The patrols were decked with the slogan ...