DUBAI / WAM A new survey on local perceptions of Dubai’s brand has revealed that the city is home to the most vibrant creative sector in the region. The survey, which looked at perceptions of Dubai’s creative sector among UAE-based arts and culture professionals and consumers in comparison to other countries in the region, was commissioned by the Dubai Culture ...

LONDON / WAM In recognition of its leadership in business continuity and corporate resilience, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) received the International Risk Management Award from Continuity, Insurance & Risk (CIR). “This award demonstrates the important role of risk management, resilience, and business continuity in realising Dewa’s vision to become a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation. It also supports ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), released the following statement. “The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, is aware of the recent allegations and concerns about the privacy of users on accredited telecommunications applications in the UAE, in particular Totok Application. “The TRA affirms that UAE telecommunications regulations encompass strong Information security laws to prohibit any kind of data ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), opened on Saturday Al Qudra-Lehbab Roads Interchange Development Project. Works covered building a flyover providing free traffic in all directions and improving the traffic flow on both Al Qudra and Lehbab Roads. Lehbab Road is a strategic traffic corridor that provides a traffic solution for motorists heading to Expo Road, Jafza, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company, (Musanada) and Al Ain City Municipality (ACM), have revealed that works in the main and secondary irrigation lines and reservoirs construction project for the eastern sector of Al Ain city is now 50 percent completed, indicating that work is progressing in line with the construction plan as per the agreed delivery ...

Fujairah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), said that the new season of “Sharjah Spring Promotions 2020” will begin on January 1 and run until February 16, 2020. This was stated during the coordination meeting held recently to follow up on the preparations, as part of the SCCI’s keenness on developing the promotions offered. Held at the ...

New Delhi / WAM India’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, has listed his Ministry’s participation in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), as a highlight of its activities this year. Releasing a year-end review of the activities of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, he spoke of “a series of initiatives in the year 2019 to inform ...

Cairo / WAM Dr Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar has expressed his readiness to establish an Arabic language learning centre for non-Arabs in Africa with the help of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. During a meeting with Hamad Salem bin Kardous Al Ameri, Director-General of the Zayed Foundation in Cairo he added that this ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Voting for the logo of the UAE Nation Brand will continue until December 31, marking the end of 2019. The UAE Nation Brand has so far attracted an overwhelming 7.2 million votes in less than two weeks since its launch to select the logo that will represent the country to the world. The public cast their ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), announced on Saturday that it is providing $300 million in development aid to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The move comes following the directives of President President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince ...