Abu Dhabi / WAM Mashaer Ahmed Al-Dawalab, Sudan’s Minister of Welfare and Social Security, praised the UAE’s humanitarian initiatives in her country and said that the UAE, its wise leadership and its humanitarian organisations are the first to currently and previously support victims of natural disasters in Sudan. She highlighted the role of the Emirates Red Crescent during the last ...

  Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) received a delegation from the Swedish firm Ericsson International, to discuss prospects of cooperation in smart services and technological systems of mass transit means among other technological fields. The move is part of RTA’s strategy aimed at engaging the private sector in realising its objectives; which conforms to the Dubai Government ...

  Sharjah / WAM The physics of stars and galaxies, elementary particle physics, materials science, lasers, and nanophysics and nanotechnology were some of the key topics discussed at the Frontiers in Theoretical and Applied Physics conference (FTAPS 2017), at the American University of Sharjah (AUS). Organised by the Department of Physics, in partnership with the Emirates Mars Mission and Mohammed Bin ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The 13th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX and fourth Naval Defence Exhibition (Navdex) concluded on Thursday with a cumulative of 90 deals worth over AED 19.17 billion signed to buy arms and defence systems for the UAE Armed Forces. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM International Golden Group (IGG) the Abu Dhabi-based supplier of high-end defence and Security Systems, signed four agreements for joint cooperation in the supply of defence systems with global companies including Automotive Development, Sub Aviators, Denel Land Systems and Hirtenberger Defence International on the last day of IDEX 2017. The progressive Armored Vehicle Provider Automotive Development, has ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Visitors to the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2017 praised its acquired international and regional prestige as one of the main international specialist exhibitions that presents the latest technologies and technical innovations in advanced defence weaponry and military equipment production. They highlighted the exceptional presence of UAE companies in the exhibition, which is considered a ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The 14th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and the fifth edition of the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) will be held from February 17-21, 2019, organisers of these biennial defence shows announced on the fifth and final day of this year’s events. Naval Staff Colonel Fahed Nasser Al Thehli, Official Spokesperson of NAVDEX ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Since its inception in 1992, the Tawazun Economic Council has been working to fulfill the vision of the UAE, in line with the UAE’s government directives and under the guidance and support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi-based Al Heya Special Glass Factory launched its first ‘Made in UAE’ blast and bullet resistance glass at IDEX this week, hoping to catch the GCC and MENA region markets through its maiden appearance. The company briefed visitors to its stand on tests carried out last month to check the endurance of the glass, describing ...

  Reuters Cairo’s main stock index retreated on Thursday after Reuters reported the finance ministry would recommend a tax on stock exchange transactions. In Gulf markets, banks were a drag on most bourses as minutes from a US Federal Reserve meeting showed little support for a March rate rise. Gulf currencies are pegged to the US dollar, so policy rates ...