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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed University on Wednesday announced that Cisco would join its pioneering Partner Challenge programme as part of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two parties. The programme offers a unique opportunity for students to apply their knowledge outside the classroom, addressing real-world challenges proposed by an industry player, such as Cisco. Working ...

  Dubai / WAM Deyaar Development on Wednesday announced above 91% completion of the Mesk District in Midtown, the grand development located in Dubai Production City near Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and also confirmed close to 78% completion of the Noor District. The announcement marks a crucial milestone for the property developer as Mesk and Noor Districts will allow ...

Bloomberg President Joe Biden said the US has gamed out responses if Russian President Vladimir Putin uses a nuclear weapon in Ukraine. “The Pentagon didn’t have to be asked,” Biden said in an interview Tuesday with CNN, in response to a question about whether he’d directed the Defense Department to come up with contingencies. The president declined to elaborate on ...

SAINT PETERSBURG / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, affirmed the UAE’s endeavour to contribute to strengthening the foundations of global peace and stability to reduce tensions and find diplomatic solutions to crises. This came during the reception hosted in Saint Petersburg by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, in honour of His Highness Sheikh ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced on Tuesday that an “Unemployment Insurance Scheme” for employees of the federal government and the private sector has come into force. The Decree-Law on Unemployment Insurance Scheme stipulates that the insured will be compensated with a cash amount for a specific period of time if they ...

  Dubai / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) and Cisco, during Gitex Global 2022, have announced the successful completion of their pilot project to provide teleconsultation solutions and digitised healthcare services. The pilot aims to improve access to healthcare for patients and enable quicker and easier consultation for clinicians. As part of Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) programme, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A new smartphone app and website was launched on Tuesday to help people learn more about Abu Dhabi’s wildlife and report sightings to the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). The app was launched during Gitex which began on October 10 and concludes on October 14, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Abu ...

Bloomberg Group of Seven leaders vowed to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes” and condemned Russia’s recent steps to escalate its war there “in the strongest possible terms.” During a 90-minute video call Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, G-7 leaders pledged their “undeterred and steadfast” commitment to helping the government in Kyiv “uphold its sovereignty and territorial ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan Abu Dhabi, in the presence of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance; ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Monday awarded a contract worth AED5.62 billion ($1.53 billion) to Adnoc Drilling. The award supports the expansion of Adnoc’s offshore operations and its objective to responsibly increase production capacity and meet the growing global demand for reliable, lower carbon-intensity oil and gas. Adnoc Offshore awarded the two-year contract which ...