DUBAI / WAM Smart Dubai has signed an agreement with Swedish trade and investment board, Business Sweden, at its headquarters in Dubai Design District (d3). The agreement seeks to encourage cooperation and exchange of expertise between the two sides with regards to advanced technologies, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of things (IoT). It also fosters cooperation ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The growth of UAE’s retail industry continues to pick up the pace, drawing momentum from the impressive expansion of the local retail real estate landscape. Based on the latest A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index, an annual study that ranks the top-30 developing countries for expansion worldwide, UAE’s ranking improved by two notches in 2017 to ...

Dubai / WAM Local and Federal Government entities play a significant role in supporting the growth of national start-ups by providing lucrative contracts and business opportunities through the Government Procurement Programme (GPP), His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said. The programme is a leading initiative that ...

Sharjah / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, will open the seventh International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), at the Sharjah Expo Centre, on Wednesday. Organised by the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), the two-day forum is being held under the theme ‘Digital Millennium…Where To?’ and will host more than ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Tuesday hosted the first ‘Lessons Learned Countering Improvised Explosives Devices (C-IED), conference in Abu Dhabi, to discuss ways and share expertise to defeat the growing threat of these lethal booby-traps. “The main purpose of this conference is to increase cooperation and exchange of information, experiences and lessons learned in order to counter the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The ADNOC Technical Academy (ATA), has taken an active role in this year’s National Service Career Fair as it seeks to recruit talented UAE nationals for its 2018 intake. The ATA offers its students a hands-on training and education programme that prepares them for careers in Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry. Established in 1978, ATA ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM There are great potentials to increase cooperation between the UAE and Denmark in areas of sustainability, climate change, green energy and environment protection, Esben Larsen, Denmark’s Environment and Food Minister, said. In an exclusive interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), he added, “I am here on a three-day official visit mainly to discuss with several ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), has carried out an inspection and an awareness campaign through the City Centre Municipality, aimed at removing outlawed satellite dishes on the rooftops and balconies. The step is part of ADM’s efforts to protect the city’s public appearance, the environment, and provide safety and security standards for all. During the ...

Bloomberg A rebound in global stocks showed signs of fading in the US, with equities little changed after the best rally in two-and-a-half years. The S&P 500 Index fluctuated after European and Asian equities rallied to catch up with march 26’s surge in the US, spurred by speculation the world will avoid an all-out trade war. The dollar strengthened on ...

Reuters Saudi Arabia’s stock market climbed to a 31-month high on Tuesday, once again outperforming the rest of the region in anticipation of a positive decision by FTSE on Wednesday to include the kingdom in its secondary emerging markets index. The Saudi index rose 1.1 percent, bringing its gain so far this year to 9.9 percent. A positive decision by ...