Relaxnews Twitter recently launched live 360-degree video via its periscope live-streaming platform. While everyone can watch these immersive videos, for now only a select group of broadcasters can post live 360- degree video content. But the service is coming to all users shortly, and the tools to make and stream immersive video are already available to the public. Several ...
Read More »China to curb capital flight as $1trn moved overseas
Beijing / AFP China will further tighten controls on individuals’ foreign currency purchases to try to curb massive capital flight from the country as the yuan falls sharply against the dollar. Individuals wishing to convert yuan to foreign currencies will now have to provide more detailed information to their bank, including an explanation of the funds concerned in addition ...
Read More »UAE, Kazakhstan discuss ways to promote tolerance
ABU DHABI / WAM Emirati and Kazakh officials discussed ways of promoting co-operation and co-ordination on religious affairs to project the genuine and bright image of Islam, its upholding of ethical and human values as well as its call to spread tolerance and peaceful co-existence and reject fanaticism, extremism and terrorism. Chairman of the UAE General Authority of Islamic ...
Read More »No incidents, security breaches reported on New Year gala
Dubai /Â WAM Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Saturday night inspected the Dubai Police operations room, set up to secure the New Year celebrations at the Burj Khalifa and on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai. No incidents, security breaches or injuries were reported during the ...
Read More »Ministry launches specialised teachers training programme
Dubai /Â WAM The Ministry of Education will launch a specialised training programme tomorrow, so far the biggest such initiative, targeting 11,500 teachers, 1,000 school principals, 92 academic supervisors and 300 laboratories specialists, in addition to 340 learning resource specialists and 370 special education teachers. The 1,000 principals will include regional managers, their assistants, school principals and their assistants, ...
Read More »AMSI students impress Al Roumi, join online trend of #100DaysOfPositivity
Dubai / WAM Rising to the call of the ‘100 Days of Positivity’ programme, students of Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI) — a leading academic solutions provider which manages both ISAS and Al Mawakeb Schools — participated in special activities and merged them into their school routines. The initiative, launched by the National Program for Happiness and Positivity, along with ...
Read More »BOC to play role in UAE’s key infra projects
Dubai / WAM The Bank of China is expected to play a role in some of the UAE’s most important projects, including infrastructure, tourism, real estate, trade and logistics. Dubai has a wide network of economic relations with several countries, however, its ties with China are deep and unique, particularly in terms of the Dubai Government’s vision to expand these ...
Read More »â€˜Sharjah Int’l Award for refugee advocacy and support’ launched
Sharjah / WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), has launched the ‘Sharjah ...
Read More »VP approves ‘Year of Giving’ logo
Dubai / WAM Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved the official logo of the ‘Year of Giving 2017’, to be used by all local, government and media entities in all campaigns, programmes and initiatives related to the initiative. The design of the logo reflects all meanings of giving, ...
Read More »UAE’s ‘Convoys of Giving’ launched in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi / WAM A “UAE’s Convoys of Giving†project was launched in Abu Dhabi under the Zayed Giving Initiative to promote a culture of philanthropic work among the youth of the world. The “UAE’s Convoys of Giving,” a community programme, will work towards ensuring cohesiveness in society and promoting a culture of co-operation and voluntary work. These will bring ...
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