Dubai / WAM Local and Federal Government entities play a significant role in supporting the growth of national start-ups by providing lucrative contracts and business opportunities through the Government Procurement Programme (GPP), His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said. The programme is a leading initiative that ...

Sharjah / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, will open the seventh International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), at the Sharjah Expo Centre, on Wednesday. Organised by the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), the two-day forum is being held under the theme ‘Digital Millennium…Where To?’ and will host more than ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Tuesday hosted the first ‘Lessons Learned Countering Improvised Explosives Devices (C-IED), conference in Abu Dhabi, to discuss ways and share expertise to defeat the growing threat of these lethal booby-traps. “The main purpose of this conference is to increase cooperation and exchange of information, experiences and lessons learned in order to counter the ...