Dubai Government Games go global
DUBAI 4 May 2018: When Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Executive Council, launched the Gov Games at the beginning of March this year, one of the […]
Day: May 3, 2018
Maldives government lists $100 million bond at ADX
ABU DHABI 4 May 2018: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has listed a sovereign bond through a private placement for the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) issued by the Government of Maldives. The bond, […]
Health Flash: Did you buy contaminated eggs?
DUBAI 4 May 2018: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has issued a circular to concerned local authorities to ensure that the country’s markets are free of Salmonella contaminated eggs originating from a farm […]
11-man phone gang giving fraud ‘prizes’ nabbed
ABU DHABI 4 May 2018: Abu Dhabi Police have arrested a gang of 11 people of Asian origin who committed phone fraud, which targeted victims in various areas of the country. Colonel Mubarak Saif Al […]
Sharjah is world’s first ‘Child Friendly City’: Unicef
SHARJAH 3 May 2018: In a groundbreaking achievement for the UAE, Sharjah has been named a ‘Child- Friendly City’ (CFC) by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) in recognition of its outstanding efforts and accomplishments in […]
‘Kick Cancer’ campaign strengthens awareness in UAE
DUBAI 3 May 2018: Kick Cancer, a new campaign from Shanab, a men’s health initiative that addresses prostate and testicular cancer, is gaining momentum. Kick Cancer has launched school campaigns that are geared towards educating […]
Staying Ahead: Dubai launches Blockchain Business Registry
DUBAI 3 May 2018: The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) have unveiled a joint blockchain project that was developed in collaboration with Smart Dubai and IBM to […]
Dubai aims to have world’s best fire response time
DUBAI 3 May 2018: Dubai Civil Defence has rolled out its ‘30-Second Response’ project, which aims to achieve a fire incident response of 30 seconds in key areas – the best in the world. The project […]
Where do the happiest people live in Abu Dhabi?
ABU DHABI 3 May 2018: Abu Dhabi has taken several steps to increase the happiness of its residents, including the The Happiness Patrol project, which involves distributing gift vouchers to law-abiding drivers. In fact, happiness […]
World’s best jobs are to be found in UAE: Gallup
DUBAI 3 May 2018: Is it true that the world’s best jobs are to be found in the UAE? Yes, if a Gallup poll is to be believed. “Sixty-nine per cent of adults in the UAE […]