ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has launched the Data for Good (D4G) Framework, which aims to strengthen data-driven innovation and public-private collaboration in Abu Dhabi. The framework was developed with contributions from global and local partners and aims to support secure, systematic partnerships between government and private sector entities, empowering both to ...

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME A pioneering ‘Women in Aviation Middle East’ conference is set to take flight during the seventh edition of Air Expo Abu Dhabi at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from November 19 to 21. The conference aims to explore critical advancements in air mobility while celebrating women who are reshaping the skies and carving out a ...

DUBAI/WAM The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED10.4 billion ($2.8 billion) for the first six months of 2024-25, surpassing its record profit before tax for the same period last year. This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate income tax, enacted in 2023, is applied to the ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, M42, the global tech-enabled health leader, and Khalifa University will showcase Abu Dhabi’s advancements in genomics and precision medicine at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2024 Annual Meeting from November 5 to 9 2024, in Denver, ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) highlighted the notable efficiency of the voluntary ‘Savings Scheme’ — an alternative end-of-service benefits system for private-sector workers — and its effectiveness in enhancing ease of doing business. The ministry explained that the new scheme boosts private sector companies’ ability to attract and retain talent, while protecting workers’ financial ...

DUBAI / WAM Zayed University hosted the 7th Explorance Bluenotes Mena conference at its Dubai Convention Centre, welcoming educators, heads of Institutional Research/Effectiveness, researchers, and technology leaders from across the region. The conference, which concluded on Thursday, was themed “Synergising Perspectives: Harnessing Feedback Analytics and AI to Empower Student Engagement and Institutional Excellence,” and explored the transformative role of data ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the esteemed patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation and Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU) and the Supreme Council for Motherhood & Childhood (SCMC), more than 500 pioneering leaders convened at the second annual Remarkable Emirati Women summit. Hosted by PureHealth and the General Women’s Union, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of G42, presided over the final board meeting of 2024 for G42, a global leader in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The meeting underscored the company’s strategic direction towards expanding its technological prowess and fostering sustainable, global partnerships. During the session, Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar has signed a Joint Study Agreement with Malaysia’s Sarawak Energy and clean energy solutions provider, Gentari, to assess the feasibility of a floating solar power plant at the reservoir of Murum Hydroelectric Plant in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The large-scale floating solar PV project marks a significant step towards expanding ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM Under the patronage of and in the presence of Sheikh Saqr bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK Ceramics, Ras Al Khaimah Government Media Office (RAKGMO) has announced the official launch on Wednesday of Heart of RAK, a comprehensive online platform dedicated to showcasing all aspects of livability in the Emirate. Held at the InterContinental Ras Al ...