Dubai / WAM A Geneva-based human rights official has praised the UAE for its latest initiatives in promoting tolerance and human rights. Dr Hanif Al Qasim, Chairman of the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue, said on Sunday that the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Tolerance and the International Institute for Tolerance, launched on Saturday by ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Masaood Automobiles (AMA), the exclusive distributor of Nissan vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, announced in a press conference the launch of the UAE exclusive ‘Gannas’ edition and the Nissan’s 2017 Patrol V6 as part of the distributor’s annual participation in The International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Literally translated ...

  Dubai / WAM DP World has partnered with the government of Dubai’s Community Development Authority (CDA), reaffirming its commitment to empowering Emiratis with employment, training and development opportunities. The two entities recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a common framework to promote cooperation and coordination in this regard. The CDA will train DP World staff ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM In a bid to provide comprehensive support to the banking sector, the Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the UAE Central Bank, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM), organised the UAE Banks reception, on the sidelines of the 34th annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World ...

  Dubai / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently launched the first phase of SmartPass service through the Single sign-on (SSO) initiative, to use unified data for government transactions online using a single access point. The initiative is one of the 22 initiatives of the smart government to achieve the vision of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) received the Middle East and Africa “Lessor of the Year” award at the Aviation 100 Awards ceremony in recognition of DAE’s position as a strong, ambitious and world-class aircraft leasing company. The awards were presented by Airline Economics during the inaugural Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dubai conference. DAE’s Chief Executive Officer, Firoz Tarapore, ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE’S thriving economy, including its active construction industry, had a positive impact on the nation’s insurance sector, with premiums written in property and liability insurance rising from AED24.9 billion in 2014 to AED27.5 billion in 2015, an increase of 10.4 percent, according to data released by the annual insurance report for 2015. The UAE economy is ...

  Dubai / WAM The Third Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) will begin in Dubai on Tuesday, focusing on challenges that face the economy, along with strengthening co-operation in a bid to find sustainable solutions. Themed “Inspiring Change,” the summit will be held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

  Dubai / WAM The Board of Directors of the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) held a meeting to review the organisation’s 2017-2021 strategic plan. The plan is focused on promoting the skills of Emirati women, and enhancing their capabilities, in line with the UAE’s strategic priorities. The Board also reviewed DWE’s various achievements in the past years and discussed the progress ...

  Port-au-Prince / AFP Haiti began three days of mourning on Sunday for hundreds killed in Hurricane Matthew as relief officials grappled with the unfolding devastation in the Caribbean country’s hard-hit south. Matthew was downgraded Sunday to a post-tropical cyclone after cutting a swath from Florida to North Carolina that left at least 17 dead. As of 1500 GMT, the storm ...