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  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (Adda), Etisalat, and Trend Micro Incorporated on Tuesday announced launch of Cyber Eye, an initiative designed to strengthen the Abu Dhabi Government entities’ cybersecurity capabilities. Cyber Eye initiative is a central part of Abu Dhabi government’s cybersecurity strategy. It will employ first of its kind technology and systems to identify cyber ...

  DUBAI / WAM Imdaad, a Dubai-based group of companies that provides integrated, sustainable Facilities Management (FM) services that enhance the operational efficiencies of physical assets, has secured a contract to provide Hard FM and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) management services to ‘The View at The Palm’, a stunning observation deck that showcases a 360-degree view of Palm Jumeirah, the ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Internet City, the region’s largest hub for technology companies and talent, has announced a deal with Khazna Data Centers, one of the largest wholesale data centre providers in the Middle East and North Africa, to establish two state-of-the-art facilities to further support enterprises of all sizes by enabling the integration of technology across all business ...

  DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai has recorded 8,958,132 visits during its first three months, boosted by a slate of spectacular events across the December festive season and with more world-class sport, music and cultural performances expected in the second half of its six-month run. From October to December 2021, Expo hosted a total of 8,902 government leaders, including ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 397,766 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Literature Foundation has unveiled its education programme for the upcoming Emirates LitFest Students Edition and begun ticket sales. Building on the success of the virtual programme in 2021, the schedule for 2022 will feature a great line-up of virtual sessions made available to schools for one month, from February 10 to March 10. There ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa), Adio Catalyst and Wageningen University and Research, saw the successful completion of the first edition of its ‘Level Up’ project that enables SMEs and startups to scale and reach new heights. The first version of the programme saw ...

  Dubai / WAM The Bus-on-Demand service of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority recorded huge growth in the number of commuters on board these buses. Statistics reveal that 603,052 riders used this service from the time of launch in February 2020 until the end of 2021. The service recorded a significant increase in ridership numbers, where 428,377 riders have used ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Reach Campaign announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE’s leading health insurer, the National Health Insurance Company – Daman. As a founding partner, Daman pledged support over a three-year period, joining Reach’s strategic partner, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), in an effort to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), ...

  Bloomberg The US was the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas last month for the first time ever, as projects ramped up production and deliveries surged to energy-starved Europe. Output from American facilities edged above Qatar in December due largely to a jump in exports from the Sabine Pass and Freeport facilities, according to ship-tracking data compiled by ...