Dubai / WAM The International Government Communication Forum 2017 (IGCF) will host two workshops, in collaboration with the United Nations Foundation, to enhance the quality of media coverage and government communication systems, to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Sixth Edition of IGCF 2017 will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) on Saturday announced its participation in CeBIT 2017, marking its fourth presence at the global event for digital business. Set to run from March, 20-24 in Hannover, Germany, the upcoming edition of the trade show will feature an exhibition, conferences, corporate events, and keynote sessions. During the five-day event, DSOA, the regulatory ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Top officials from the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) and a Canadian parliamentary delegation have met to discuss ways of promoting parliamentary co-operation, through exchanging visits, establishing a parliamentary friendship group and boosting consultation and co-ordination on prioritised issues of common concern. Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the FNC, and Percy E. Downe, Member ...

  Dubai / WAM The nation-wide celebrations to mark the International Day of Happiness, which the National Happiness and Positivity Programme organised under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, kicked off on Saturday with the inaugural Happiness Journey at the Dubai Water Canal. In her opening ...

  Bloomberg The Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act revives an expensive problem for US hospitals: Who pays for the uninsured? Hospitals such as Tenet Healthcare Corp. and Community Health Systems Inc. have been on a roller-coaster since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, who said during his campaign that “everybody’s got to be covered.” The latest Republican bill ...

  Bloomberg Toyota says it will invest 240 million pounds ($294 million) in the UK despite the economic uncertainty surrounding the country’s departure from the European Union. The Japanese carmaker says that although the investment shows confidence in Britain, access to the European market that is “predictable and uncomplicated will be vital for future success.” Toyota will upgrade its plant ...

  Bloomberg MuleSoft Inc., the San Francisco-based maker of cloud software, soared in its trading debut after pricing its initial public offering above the marketed share price range. The stock jumped 46 percent to $24.75 at the close in New York, valuing the company at about $3.1 billion. Mulesoft raised $221 million, according to a statement, pricing its shares at ...

  Bloomberg German drugmaker Stada Arzneimittel AG’s biggest problem — its insipid profitability — is making it one of the most hotly coveted assets in a bidding war that’s driven the price to 3.61 billion euros ($3.87 billion). Consortiums of private equity firms including Advent International Corp. and Permira, as well as Cinven Ltd. and Bain Capital, have made offers ...

  Bloomberg British Columbia will exempt some immigrants from a 15 percent home buyers tax in a bid to ensure the Canadian province attracts skilled workers and entrepreneurs. Foreign workers entering the country through a so-called Provincial Nominee Program won’t have to pay the real estate tax. The break will only apply to residents in the Vancouver area. “Our growing ...

  Bloomberg For most of the mining industry, 2017 is turning out to be another good year. The big exception is Lonmin Plc. Investors are losing confidence in the world’s third-largest platinum producer as it burns through cash to stay afloat, just 15 months after raising about $400 million from shareholders. Platinum prices aren’t far from a seven-year low and ...