Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) scooped the best government practices awards in the field of internal audit (Governance, Risks and Controls category, as well as Fraud category). RTA was also named the Overall Winner of the Superiority Award amongst participating government entities across the nation. The awards were presented at the conclusion of the Chief Audit Executive ...

  LIUBLJANA / WAM Dr. Rashid bin Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of State, spoke about the depth of UAE – Slovenian relations, which are now witnessing significant development in all fields, pointing to the strength of the ties between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Slovenia. Dr bin Fahd made his comments during the First International GCC – Slovenian conference held ...

  ATLANTA / AP Congressional Republicans’ drive to repeal the 2010 health care law has financial and political repercussions for GOP leaders in the states and gives Democrats potential openings as they struggle to reclaim power lost during President Barack Obama’s tenure. Some Republican governors, in particular, are wary about what their Washington colleagues might do with Obama’s signature law, ...