June, 2022

• 2 June

  UAE announces ‘ScaleUp Export’ initiative for SMEs

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Economy, in collaboration with UPS, a global logistics and shipping company, launched ‘ScaleUp Export’ initiative under the Entrepreneurial Nation, which was launched by the ministry in November 2021. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, said that the UAE, based on the vision of its wise leadership and in line with ...

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• 2 June

  ALC event to explore usage of Arabic language in France

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is set to host an event alongside the Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute) in Paris to examine the use and translation of Arabic in France. The ‘Translation’ event on 3rd July at ...

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• 2 June

  Moro Hub, PhishRod partner to launch ‘Waee’ platform

    Dubai / WAM Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital Dewa, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has partnered with PhishRod, a global cyber security awareness solution provider to launch ‘Waee’, the region’s first cloud-based, managed cyber security awareness and phishing incident response platform. The partnership entails PhishRod solution to be hosted in the state-of-the-art data ...

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• 2 June

  dnata to invest $100 million in green operations

  

    Dubai / Gulf Time dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, announced that it would invest US$ 100 million in green operations in the next two years to further enhance environmental efficiency across its global network. The company’s ongoing investment in infrastructure, equipment and process improvement will support it to achieve its strategic objectives and reduce its ...

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• 2 June

  Adnoc L&S buys three more liquefied natural gas vessels

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and the region’s largest shipping and logistics company, announced on Thursday its decision to purchase three additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels. Adnoc L&S is the region’s largest shipping and integrated logistics company and the ...

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• 2 June

  AFZ reports strong growth of 45% in its e-commerce sector

  

    Ajman / WAM Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) announced a remarkable growth of 45 percent in its e-commerce sector since the beginning of this year, reaffirming AFZ’s position as a global business hub with advanced solutions and state-of-the-art facilities. The announcement was made during AFZ’s attendance in the Seamless Middle East 2022 conference. The latest results can be attributed to ...

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• 2 June

  Seha implements new AI tech at 11 centres

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has implemented artificial intelligence (AI) at 11 of its healthcare centres for significantly faster reading and interpretation of retinal images. In line with Seha’s commitment to enhancing patient outcomes through the latest innovations, the new service will largely benefit Seha’s diabetic patients and facilitate early detection and intervention of ...

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• 2 June

  Facebook’s Sandberg is leaving at a risky moment

  

    Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Meta Platforms Inc, is resigning after 14 years of running the company alongside Mark Zuckerberg. It was “time to write the next chapter of my life,” she said in a 1,542-word post on Facebook accompanied by effusive comments from her fellow executives at the company. Her departure had been anticipated for some ...

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• 2 June

  Today’s pensions don’t favour Gen Z

  

  Even in 2022, pensions still command an aura of reverence. A benefit where you work for one company for 30 years and then retire with a livable wage? And you don’t have to fret about picking investments? What’s not to like? Although pensions are increasingly rare in the US, they’re not obsolete. About 38% of the private workforce had access ...

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• 2 June

  In US, is it a wake-up call for public education?

    A recent national analysis contained a deeply disturbing finding that has generated little public discussion when it should be causing an outcry: Nearly 1.3 million students have left public schools since the pandemic began. Most states have seen enrollment declines for two straight years. In New York City, K-12 enrollment has dropped by an astounding 9%. Given that state ...

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