Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) announced its 5-year Strategic Plan for 2017-2021, with a vision that focuses on maintaining its achievements in providing identification for all UAE citizens and residents, while offering precise confirmation and proof of identify, either in person or through electronic and digital tools, with ease and according to the highest international standards. ...

  Sharjah / WAM Bee’ah, the Middle East’s leading and award-winning environmental management company entered into a long-term partnership with Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa). The strategic partnership agreement was announced last week during an ‘Inaugural Showcase Day’ at AUS. In the presence of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikha Bodour Al ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Board of Directors of the National Qualifications Authority (NQA) agreed on the creation of an experimental “Continuous Education Units” project, to determine professional development goals for targeted professions according to job market needs, under the direction of the UAE’s future development plans. The project’s launch was approved during a meeting of the NQA’s Board of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Physicians and hospitals in United Arab Emirates (UAE) will now have access to an innovative programme that uses the latest science and technology to provide the education, resources and practical tools needed to prevent cardiovascular diseases in individuals at risk throughout the country. The programme supports the National Agenda of the UAE Vision 2021 that emphasises ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with its stakeholders, launched an awareness campaign under the theme, “Seal a Well to Save a Life” to put an end to the digging of illegal domestic groundwater wells due to health and safety concerns. The campaign urges community members to cooperate and report any incidents of ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai South launched its new Business Centre in the Business Park to allow companies to leverage its strategic location in close proximity to the Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo 2020 Dubai. Meeting market demand and anticipating the accelerated growth of innovative start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, in the country, the new business centre was ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s medical sector witnessed rapid growth in medical tourism, strengthened by governmental assistance, legislation and support for investors, according to Dr. Layla Al-Marzouqi, Chairman of the Medical Tourism Council of the Dubai Health Authority. The country currently has 3,000 health establishments and over 35,000 working medical professional, along with 31 hospitals, and over 1,000 medical clinics and ...

  Sharjah / WAM Members of the foreign diplomatic corps in the UAE will discuss the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore international best practices at a special meeting on the sidelines of the sixth International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2017), to be held from March, 22-23 in Sharjah, Sharjah Government Media Bureau, organisers of the forum, announced on ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) recently organised a seven-day training trip to Japan for its employees, as part of a programme to prepare future leaders, and in line with a strategic plan for improving human, financial and technical resources of the department to achieve organisational excellence. During the trip, organised in collaboration with the Kaizen Training ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde recently provided recommendations to develop a medium-term strategy that would enable Arab countries to generate government revenues to supportgrowth. “Gradual fiscal consolidation and vigorous implementation of structural reforms will help the UAE economy adjust to lower oil price,” Lagarde said in a statement at the ...