Abu Dhabi / WAM In support of the 2017 #Year of Giving initiative, launched by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), has launched its “Give-Back” initiative which aims to support the pillars of the Year of Giving which include corporate social responsibility (CSR), volunteering, and serving the nation. FANR’s Give-Back Initiative …

Dubai / Emirates Business Global leaders will descend on Dubai for the Africa Legal Network’s (ALN) 4th Annual International Conference on October 4-5 at the Park Hyatt, Dubai, UAE. The invite-only event will bring together high-calibre and relevant business professionals and government representatives to discuss opportunities for foreign investment in Africa. The African continent is expected to grow to a …

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Souq.com in a move designed to facilitate cooperation between the two entities and expand Chamber members’ access to the region’s e-commerce. Under the terms of the agreement, Dubai Chamber members can avail exclusive benefits offered by Souq.com, including free access to …

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), signed an MoU with the University of Dubai to promote research in information security, telecommunications and information systems. The MoU was signed by Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Chief Executive Director of DESC and Dr. Essa Mohammed Al Bastaki, Director of University of Dubai, in the presence of a number of representatives from …

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE equities are forging ahead with their winning streak for the second day running amidst a positive mood prevailing following Emaar’s outperformance which saw its share edge toward the AED8.00 mark for the first time in a year, closing at AED7.91 in Tuesday’s session. The upbeat sentiments created by Emaar’s announced IPO last week drove …

Sharjah / Emirates Business Expo Centre Sharjah is all set to become the most visited retail and leisure destination this season, as the 16-day Ramadan Nights will begin from June 15. Being held as part of Sharjah Ramadan Festival organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ramadan Nights will incorporate all the elements to help residents and …

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi has been selected as the host destination for the next edition of the International Council of Nurses Congress. The event, held every four years, is organised by the International Council of Nurses, ICN, the 2021 edition will be hosted by the Emirates Nursing Association, ENA, and supported by Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, a division …

Bloomberg Russia’s cyberattack on the US electoral system before Donald Trump’s election was far more widespread than has been publicly revealed, including incursions into voter databases and software systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported. In Illinois, investigators found evidence that cyber intruders tried to delete or alter voter data. The hackers accessed software designed to be …

Bloomberg A record number of Britons took German citizenship in 2016 as the UK voted to leave the European Union, according to the German Federal Statistics Office. German authorities granted citizenship to 2,865 UK nationals last year, compared with about 600 in 2015, the agency said in a statement Tuesday. Only 3.9 percent of Britons who have lived in Germany …

Bloomberg German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that the UK would be welcomed back to the European Union if the British decided they no longer wanted to quit the bloc. In his first public comments on the matter since the U.K. election, Schaeuble said that “it’s up the British government to take their own decisions” on Brexit. He said he …