DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has launched the “One Million Arab Coders” Covid-19 Hackathon to engage Arab coders from around the world to develop innovative solutions to challenges that have emerged due to the Covid-19 outbreak, such as access to healthcare services, education, social solidarity and supporting startups. These innovative solutions seek to create effective services and ...

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) on Sunday announced a five-hour work day for civil servants during the Holy Month of Ramadan, which is expected to start on April 24. In a circular, FAHR announced that work hours for all ministries, federal entities will start at 09:00 and end at 14:00, with the “exception of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) on Sunday announced that it is set to publish the updated solicitation document on the programme’s future research areas in June. The move comes as part of UAEREP’s preparation for the official opening of its fourth cycle proposal submissions in early 2021. A team of prominent international ...