ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company ‘Musanada’ announced that it has finalized redrafting service provider contracts as part of its efforts to meet sustainability criteria for government resources and assets, that aligned with the objectives of Abu Dhabi Plan related to achieving highest government resource and asset sustainability standards by implementing best international standards related to ...

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE International Investors Council held its third general assembly and a meeting of its board of directors to discuss a range of issues and future plans. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and the chairman of the board of directors of the Council, who chaired the two meetings, highlighted the vital role of ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), set to begin on March 27 in the UAE capital, provides the UAE with a political platform to build global alliances to achieve strategic goals in the industrial sector, according to Chairman of the Department of Economic Development–Abu Dhabi (ADDED) Ali Majid Al Mansouri. “With its global partnerships ...

  GRAZ, AUSTRIA / WAM HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sport Council, received the Special Olympics World Games flag – during the closing ceremony of the World Winter Games, in the Austrian city of Graz. The UAE will ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM As a platform for engaging, informative and thought-provoking activities, honouring the inspirational values of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the Mother of the Nation Festival will serve as a focal point for thousands of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) confirmed that unstable weather will continue for the next 24 hours, where the amount of clouds will increase over scattered areas associated with different intensities of rainfall, being occasionally heavy and thundery at times. Fresh south-easterly to north-easterly winds will become strong at times, especially over the sea ...

  Dubai / WAM Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group, donated AED 10 million to Sandooq Al Watan, a National Fund for youth development. Sandooq Al Watan, is a community-driven initiative launched to help better prepare the nation’s children for the future. It aims to provide Emiratis with career advice from school to employment. It includes training programmes, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Sleek styling, adaptability and performance, 2-in-1 convertible laptops are bridging the gap between work and social experiences and are set to become a top seller at GITEX Shopper Spring Edition. Drawing an impressive line-up of retailers and brands from around the world, the retail extravaganza will again be a magnet for shoppers, technology enthusiasts and ...

  Dubai / WAM The British Safety Council honoured Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) as the only international organisation to have won the Globe of Honour and Sword of Honour Awards in health and safety, for five consecutive years. DEWA has become the first organisation in the world to win both these prestigious awards simultaneously. During a recent visit to ...

  Sharjah / WAM As part of its mission and vision to oversee Sharjah’s happiness among all its citizens and government entities, Sharjah Department of eGovernment (DeG) has recently announced its final formation of the “Happiness Committee”, further reinforcing its commitment to develop its staff’s love for productivity and innovation, through happiness and overall satisfaction. The “Happiness Committee” is one of ...