Abu Dhabi / WAM During the Healthcare Protective Shield Wargaming Conference, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, identified different risk scenarios and helped prepare healthcare entities in Abu Dhabi for cyber threats by evaluating effectiveness of entities’ incident response and communication plan with the help of simulated cyber ...
Read More »Oil set for second weekly gain amid Russia’s warning
Bloomberg Oil rises, heading for second weekly gain, as Russia said it may cut crude production in response to the price cap imposed by the Group of Seven on its exports, highlighting risks to global supplies in the New Year. West Texas Intermediate climbed to $79 a barrel, putting it on course for a gain of about 6% for ...
Read More »Deal signed to set up new payment solution for ports sector in Dubai
Abu Dhabi / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) with the support of its affiliate, Magnati, is collaborating with PayRow Net through the Ports Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) to establish a best-in-class digital payment platform to spur Dubai’s shift towards becoming a cashless economy. The new payment ecosystem is set to transform the existing payment gateway, leading ...
Read More »Ajman to boost economic cooperation with Pakistan
Ajman / WAM Abdullah Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has affirmed the chamber’s keenness to consolidate its external relations and build strong partnerships to achieve sustainable future growth for the economy of the emirate of Ajman. This came during his meeting, at the chamber’s headquarters, with Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, ...
Read More »Dubai’s weeklong real estate deals reach AED9.1bn
Dubai / WAM A total of 2,926 real estate transactions worth over AED9.1 billion were conducted during the week ending December 23, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report revealed that 159 plots were sold for AED877.59 million, while 2,233 apartments and villas were purchased for AED5.44 billion. The top three transactions were ...
Read More »ADSW 2023 to set agenda for inclusive global climate action
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023, the global initiative championed by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar to accelerate sustainable development, will feature a series of high-level sessions focused on the key priorities for sustainable development ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), to be held in the UAE from November 30 ...
Read More »ADSW 2023 to set agenda for inclusive climate action
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023, the global initiative championed by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar to accelerate sustainable development, will feature a series of high-level sessions focused on the key priorities for sustainable development ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), to be held in the UAE from November ...
Read More »Dewa supports women empowerment through its world-class nurseries
Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) provides a motivational and sustainable environment to support women in the workplace and their active participation in sustainable development, as well as ensuring psychological and social stability for working mothers. Aligned with this vision, Dewa was one of the first government departments to establish nurseries (Childcare Centres) to take care of ...
Read More »Company director arrested for faking employment of Emiratis
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Public Prosecution has ordered the arrest of a private company director who was proven to have faked the employment of Emirati citizens. The suspect allegedly forged e-documents, faked employment contracts, and falsely stated that his company had hired Emirati citizens, with the aim of obtaining the benefits and financial support provided by the ...
Read More »DFWAC launches WhatsApp service
DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) has launched a WhatsApp channel to receive reports of violence as well as requests for psychiatric, social, or legal advice. The new service, which aims to upgrade the foundation’s services, facilitate and speed up the provision of services, can be obtained by texting the foundation on WhatsApp through ...
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