Sharjah / WAM In the lead up to the 10th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), scheduled for September 26 – 27, under the theme “Historic lessons, Future ambitions”, the forum has announced that it will review the critical messages delivered by leaders and governments in the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The discussion will aim to ...

Bloomberg Oil in New York posted its second weekly gain as the impact of Hurricane Ida continues to snarl US oil production, though prices edged lower following a weak US jobs report. West Texas Intermediate futures capped a gain 0.8% for the week despite shedding 1%. The deceleration in hiring reflects growing fears of the delta variant of Covid-19 and ...

DUBAI / WAM Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, the Diplomatic Advisor to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and British Minister of State for South Asia and Commonwealth, Lord Tariq Mahmood Ahmad, have reviewed the prospects of cementing the UAE-UK ties across various fronts. This came as Dr Gargash on Saturday received Lord Tariq who expressed appreciation ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The India Pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai starting October 1 is set to showcase a resurgent India’s march to becoming a $5 trillion economy in the post-Covid world. The pavilion which is a technology marvel will not only capture the vibrant Indian culture and its past but also the capabilities and opportunities that it presents as ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Etisalat on Saturday announced that it has been awarded the Best Regional SMS Service Provider at the fifth annual Carrier Community (CC) Global Awards ceremony in Berlin. The CC Global Awards, which are independently judged by a panel of telecom analysts and experts, recognise innovations and achievements among telecom wholesale operators and ecosystem partners around the ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) inaugurated the world’s first mosque to receive the platinum rating for green buildings by the Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v4) from the US Green Buildings Council (USGBC) with 83 points. The mosque in Hatta can accommodate more than 600 worshippers on an area of 1,050 square metres according ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat on Saturday announced that it has been awarded the Best Regional SMS Service Provider at the fifth annual Carrier Community (CC) Global Awards ceremony in Berlin. The CC Global Awards, which are independently judged by a panel of telecom analysts and experts, recognise innovations and achievements among telecom wholesale operators and ecosystem partners around ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 335,439 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As ...

Dubai / WAM Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is intending to launch a new route for public buses in Dubai and improve the services of three other bus routes starting this September 9. The move aims to expand the internal bus network and step up the integration of mass transit means in the emirate. The new route, which is named ...

Sharjah / WAM With the aim of qualifying job seekers in the media field from university and college graduates registered with the Human Resources Department of the Government of Sharjah, the Sharjah Media Training Centre (SMTC), affiliated to Sharjah Broadcasting Authority has launched the “I Can” initiative in its second edition, which will run until December 30. The initiative includes ...