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  Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Academy, the capacity building arm of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), announced on Sunday the launch of three new digital courses to help promote future thinking techniques through a world-class educational experience. This falls in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of ...

  Beijing / WAM China’s natural gas output logged robust growth last month, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. According to Xinhua news agency, the country produced 18.5 billion cubic metres of natural gas in October, up 12.3% from a year ago and the growth pace was 7.7 percentage points faster than that in September. In the first ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (Ruwad) of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, and the Sharjah Education Council (SEC), announced the start of preparations for the launch of the 8th edition of its annual community initiative “Business Stars”. Ruwad is organising the initiative in partnership with the SEC, aiming to develop entrepreneurial thought among emerging ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has announced the launch of the ‘Abu Dhabi Smart Manufacturing Index’, that guides and facilitates private sector players’ transition to Industry 4.0 technologies, applications, and methods as part of its rolling out of the initiatives and objectives set forth by the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy. Re-affirming the ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Academy, the capacity building arm of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), announced on Sunday the launch of three new digital courses to help promote future thinking techniques through a world-class educational experience. This falls in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of ...

  Dubai / WAM In response to the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, to transform Dubai into a bicycle-friendly city, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the construction of cycling tracks at Al Khawaneej and Mushrif. The project aims ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The members of the third batch of conciliators from Abu Dhabi Real Estate Dispute Resolution Centre (Taswiya) were sworn in before Youssef Saeed Al Abri, Under-Secretary of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), ahead of assuming their conciliatory duties to resolve real estate disputes through alternatives to litigation and amicable settlements. This swearing-in ceremony comes in ...

  Dubai / WAM Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, inaugurated “Al Sanaa” pavilion for Emirati productive families at Global Village in Dubai, with the participation of 67 such families from October 25 to April 29, 2023, coinciding with the 27th season of Global Village. The opening was attended by Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is opening the eyes of the local community, to present to them the origins of an ancient Middle Eastern artform through its ‘Arabic Calligraphy Art’ project. This represents a creative platform through which the authority interacts with Arabic calligraphy enthusiasts, giving the opportunity to learn it and develop their skills. The ...

  Bloomberg Investors are slowly coming to terms with the sheer size of the UK government’s borrowing needs over the next few years and it doesn’t look pretty. Net gilt supply in the next fiscal year is likely headed for an all-time record, according to bank estimates. For Citigroup Inc. strategists, the increase means the market needs to find twice ...