Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO), on Wednesday launched the official smartphone app “Wesal” of the organisation to better serve sponsored disabled people and their families. The move, aimed at keeping pace with modern age and meeting internationally recognised standards, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) organised a workshop entitled “Investing in Agriculture and Rural Development – Growing a Better Future”, taking place until October 6 at the Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche Hotel. The workshop aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing investment in the agricultural sector, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Etihad Aviation Group and TUI AG on Wednesday confirmed they are in discussions to create a strong European leisure airline group, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key tourist markets. It is proposed to contribute the touristic operations of the airberlin group and the German TUIfly company, including the aircraft currently operated by TUIfly for ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, launched a new Animal Welfare and Conservation Policy and an #Etihad4wildlife social media competition as part of the airline’s ongoing efforts to promote wildlife conservation. The policy establishes best practice for excursions offered by Etihad Holidays involving animals, and also outlines new criteria for the carriage of ...

  Ajman / Emirates Business Upon the directive of His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of the Emirates of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, the E-Government of Ajman is participating in the GITEX 2016. The preparations are complete, wherein 11 Ajman Government entities will showcase their latest technological applications and services to the world. ...

  Dubai / WAM The third edition of The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) was inaugurated on Wednesday under the patronage and in the presence of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Under the new theme “Driving Global Green Economy,” WGES 2016 will continue on Thursday, with ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi will later this month host the 63rd annual convention of The Travel Agents Association of India – the ‘voice’ of the country’s rapidly expanding travel and tourism sector. Around 600 TAAI delegates, and 40 Indian journalists, are due in the UAE capital for the meeting, and an associated exhibition, which will be held ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) was at the forefront of two great events hosted in India recently. DLD participated in the 8th Annual convention of National Association of Realtors-India (NAR-INDIA), which was held in the Indian capital New Delhi, in addition to the Investment Summit, which was organised in Bangalore, with both events attended by several ...

Dubai / WAM The Board of Directors of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), underlined the importance of implementation of the 2016/2021 strategy to meet the rising medical sector demands in Dubai. The board also emphasised the importance of implementing the developmental schemes focusing on five main themes that include growing human resources department, providing a creative work environment, diversifying investment in the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Describing SMEs as the backbone of Dubai’s economy that are in turn furthering entrepreneurship and innovation — the key pillars of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s (Dubai Chamber) strategy to support and enhance the competitiveness of local businesses — Essa Al Zaabi, Senior Vice-President, Institutional Support Sector, and General Coordinator of Tejar Dubai, ...