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2023 Feb 02 Thu, 11:32:00 pm
Reaching the Last Mile & Speak Up Africa launch initiative to mobilise youth leaders to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Africa
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 11:32:00 pm
ABU DHABI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Reaching the Last Mile, a portfolio of global health programmes driven by the philanthropy of His Highness President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today announced the launch of a new initiative designed to mobilize young people to lead efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa. The youth leadership initiative seeks to build a network of youth-led organisations committed to ending NTDs within their communities and countries through national-level advocacy, action, and leadership engagement. Participants in...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 10:37:00 pm
Egypt keeps key policy rates unchanged
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 10:37:00 pm
CAIRO, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) – The Egyptian Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Thursday decided to keep the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and the rate of the main operation unchanged at 16.25 percent, 17.25 percent, and 16.75 percent, respectively.“The discount rate was also kept unchanged at 16.75 percent,” MPC said in a statement today.
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 10:25:00 pm
UAE shares up driven by high investors' sentiments
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 10:25:00 pm
ABU DHABI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai's benchmark index (DFMGI) and Abu Dhabi's FTSE ADX index ended in green Thursday, underpinned by gains in banking, utilities and industry sectors stocks as well high investors' optimistic sentiments as the listed companies revealed high dividends for 2022.ADX closed 0.142 percent higher and was second to the Dubai index which rose 0.518 percent up, a two-month high.The Commercial bank of Dubai led the gains in Dubai after a 8.080 percent hike to close at AED5.350.In the capital,...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:57:00 pm
Sharjah Department of Government Relations explores cultural cooperation with Japanese cities
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:57:00 pm
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Sheikh Majid Al Qasimi, Director of the Sharjah Department of Government Relations (DGR), reviewed with a delegation from Japan, led by Sekiguchi Noboru, Consul-General of Japan in the UAE, ways to bolster bilateral relations and collaboration across multiple domains.The meeting took place at the headquarters of DGR in the presence of Toshihide Yasaka, Deputy Consul-General of Japan in the UAE, and a number of senior officials from the department.Throughout the meeting, the delegates explored opportunities to deepen the historical...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:50:00 pm
Dubai Customs launches Early Cargo Targeting System to facilitate trade
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:50:00 pm
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai Customs (DC), in partnership with the Dubai Digital Authority, has unveiled the Early Cargo Targeting System to enhance security measures and combat illegal trade.Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), said this system is the first of its kind in the country and aims to support trade in Dubai and the UAE, contributing to the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.The launch is part of the UAE Innovation Month 2023 and...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:49:00 pm
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announces details of first long-duration Arab astronaut mission
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:49:00 pm
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today revealed details of the second crewed mission of the UAE Astronaut Programme to the International Space Station (ISS) at an event held at the Museum of the Future.Scheduled for launch on 26th February at 11:07, the mission will be the first long-duration Arab astronaut mission. Sultan AlNeyadi is the prime astronaut of the mission while Hazzaa AlMansoori is a backup crew.The star-studded event witnessed the unveiling of the mission logo and...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:46:00 pm
Hamdan bin Zayed crowns winners of Bairaq Al Emarat Award as part of Al Dhafra Festival
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:46:00 pm
AL DHAFRA, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region crowned winners of Bairaq Al Emarat Award as part of the 16th Al Dhafra Festival. Sheikh Hamdan emphasised the leadership’s keenness to support such festivals to consolidate the culture of heritage events, contributing to preserving Emirati heritage, customs and traditions.The aims of the Al Dhafra Festival are to celebrate quintessential Emirati culture, generate tourism and preserve the purity of camel breeds.
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:35:00 pm
Mohammed bin Rashid issues decree establishing Family Business Centre
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 09:35:00 pm
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree establishing the Family Business Centre in Dubai with the objective of driving the sustainability and growth of family businesses in the emirate.According to the decree, the Center will be established as part of the Dubai Chambers' organisational structure and will carry out the tasks assigned to it under this decree.The Federal Decree...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:56:00 pm
Sharjah Innovation Park brings 'Megalux' solar racing car to Sharjah
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:56:00 pm
SHARJAH, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) made another emphatic move toward becoming a green transportation incubation hub and a testing centre for innovative technologies by bringing the Megalux, the acclaimed Hungarian solar racing car, to Sharjah for public display.The car, with a unique design that resembles a catamaran, was assembled and installed at the SRTIP’s Sharjah Open Innovation Lab (SOILAB) by a team from Hungary’s John von Neumann University (JvNU) which has developed the solar vehicle.Earlier, the JvNU...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:55:00 pm
Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace inaugurates office of new ‘Alliance of Virtue’ in Washington
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:55:00 pm
WASHINGTON, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace has inaugurated the office of the new Alliance of Virtue (Hilf al-Fudul) in Washington, US.Shaikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Fatwa Council, Head of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, and Honorary President of Hilf al-Fudul, expressed his happiness at inaugurating the new office in Washington.The new Alliance of Virtue will successfully implement its charter and complete its various activities and programmes, he added, noting that its charter was progressively drafted...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:42:00 pm
UAE Ambassador meets President of National Assembly of Republic of Benin
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:42:00 pm
PORTO-NOVO, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Mohammed Saeed Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, met with Gbehounou Louis Vlavonou, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Benin, at Parliament headquarters. During the meeting, Al Kaabi affirmed his pride in representing the UAE in Benin, and his keenness to strengthen and develop bilateral relations to further reinforce the bonds between the two countries. For his part, Vlavonou congratulated Al Kaabi on his appointment as the UAE Ambassador to the Republic of...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:35:00 pm
Krews, ADEC partner to digitise leisure, entertainment experiences in Abu Dhabi
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:35:00 pm
ABU DHABI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Krews, a Hub71 startup, secured an agreement with Abu Dhabi Entertainment Company (ADEC) to digitise the operations of Zayed Sports City and ACTIVE Al Maryah through its integrated platform QPortal.The agreement will bring a host of benefits to both customers and the venue, streamlining activities, improving the customer booking journey, and enhancing operational efficiency, in a major boost to the sports and entertainment sector in Abu DhabiFounded by Emirati brothers Ahmed and Khalifa Al Qubaisi, Krews’ QPortal is...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:19:00 pm
Pink Caravan Ride announces routes for seven-day national ride
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:19:00 pm
SHARJAH, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- As part of the Pink Caravan Ride’s (PCR) efforts to curb breast cancer and increase awareness, the Friends of Cancer Patients’ annual initiative is offering free breast cancer screenings in all seven emirates through their mobile clinics and mammography unit during the seven-day national ride.In addition to its ongoing efforts, the PCR established dedicated fixed clinics throughout the UAE providing free breast cancer screenings between 20th January and 10th February, offering the public another opportunity to receive convenient and...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:17:00 pm
UAE health authorities launch national drug tracking system 'Tatmeen'
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:17:00 pm
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) – The UAE has launched the national drug tracking system "Tatmeen", the first platform in the region to track and trace pharmaceutical products. The state-of-the-art platform was unveiled by the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi, and the Dubai Health Authority during Arab Health 2023. "Tatmeen" provides electronic tracking services for medicines and medical products, and has been developed with technological partners to enhance the reliability of pharmaceutical supply chains. The platform will enhance control over...
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:15:00 pm
Dubai Cares reveals its COP28 plans
2023 Feb 02 Thu, 08:15:00 pm
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai Cares, a civil society organisation formally associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN DGC), yesterday convened its high-level RewirEd Summit Strategic Partners Meeting to set a united vision for COP28’s education outcomes.The meeting comes two weeks after the UAE-based global philanthropic organisation was announced as the exclusive Education Partner for COP28 to host the second edition of the RewirEd Summit and represents another major step in its journey towards advocating for the role of education...
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