SHARJAH / WAM The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2019), will launch the first-ever Researchers Platform offering information and academic content related to government communication, during its upcoming edition, slated to take place from March 20-21, at Expo Centre Sharjah. The Researchers Platform, an initiative by the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), will feature academic and knowledge activities that highlight ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Interior (MoI), announced that the Ninth International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2020) will run from March 17-19, 2020 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). At an exclusive reception for the national security and cybersecurity community at Aloft Abu Dhabi, the announcement was made in the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced that the construction progress rate of the entire Route 2020 Project, which is the extension of the Red Line of Dubai Metro to Expo 2020 site, reached 70 percent. The line extends 15km from Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station (11.8km of elevated track, and 3.2km of the underground track). ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD), through its Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Sector and in partnership with the International Property Show (IPS), is launching the Dubai Property Festival (DPF) from March 26 – 29 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to attract more property investment to Dubai and the UAE. The event is expected to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (Esma), completed the “Technical regulation” of the Hydrogen Cell Vehicle, which is environmentally-friendly and only emits “water vapour”, making the UAE the first country in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) to establish a future legislation, in line with the country’s post-oil plans. Esma is spearheading the national ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates announced the contribution of $ 2 million to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO), regional programme to combat Red Palm Weevil (RPW). Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, and President of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, made the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Economy will visit Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to hold joint economic committees with both the countries. The delegation, headed by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, will include a number of senior officials from the ministries and other federal entities and local government bodies, as well as a number of representatives of ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the Government of Dubai is taking the necessary steps to implement the 50-Year Charter to ensure a sustained development march that will turn Dubai into the best city in the world. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin ...

Dubai / WAM The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF), donated AED1 million to Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital to support the hospital’s advanced scientific research in paediatrics, help families of patients, and provide an integrated social safety network. Commenting on the announcement, Khaled Al Thani, AMAF Deputy Secretary-General, presented the donation cheque to Dr Abdulla Ibrahim Al Khayat, CEO of ...

Bloomberg North Korea could be preparing to launch a missile or rocket in the near future, according to satellite images of activity in the country, US radio network NPR reported, while the country’s state media said the world is blaming the US for ending the Hanoi summit without an agreement. The images were taken on February 22 at the Sanumdong ...