Abu Dhabi continues AED50 billion investment in business, people and innovation ABU DHABI, 16th February, 2020 (WAM) — From instant licences and incubators, to affordable school places and art springing up all over town, Abu Dhabi’s AED 50 billion (US$13.6 biillion) programme Ghadan 21 is accelerating Abu Dhabi’s development as a place where businesses, innovative…
Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum opens Gulfood 2020 DUBAI, 16th February 2020 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, today opened 25th edition of Gulfood 2020, the annual food and beverage, F&B, trade show at Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC. An open invitation for…
Dubai Ruler receives Ivanka Trump at GWFD 2020 DUBAI, 16th February, 2020 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received today, Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the US President, on the sidelines of Global Women’s Forum Dubai, GWFD 2020, being held from 16th-17th February in…
UAE Ministry of Economy launches milestone edition of Annual Investment Meeting “Attracting investments does not only link its spillovers to the local economy. It enables inclusive growth providing long-term benefits to host countries in terms of job creation, enhancement of skill base, transfer of technology and increase in competitiveness.” HE Abdullah Al Saleh Undersecretary UAE…
“Would Be Bidding For Air India If I Wasn’t A Minister”: Piyush Goyal Air India has been in the red for long and the government is now in the process of finalising the contours for its disinvestment. Piyush Goyal said the government had inherited an economy which was in pretty terrible shape (File) Davos: As…
Independent UN rights experts call for ‘immediate investigation’ into alleged Bezos phone hack by Saudi ArabiaIndependent UN rights experts said on Wednesday they were “gravely concerned” over allegations that in 2018, a messaging app account belonging to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was used to hack into The Washington Post owner’s mobile phone, calling for an “immediate investigation” by authorities…
IPI 2020 World Congress, New York: Powerful partners, strong support! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, is proud to welcome The New York Times, The Associated Press (AP), the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Reuters and Bloomberg as partners for its 2020 World Congress and 70th Anniversary Celebration, co-hosted by Columbia University and…
UNICEF urges governments to repatriate thousands of foreign children stranded in northeast Syria 4 November 2019 Peace and Security The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is appealing for countries to repatriate scores of foreign children who are stranded in northeast Syria in the wake of the Turkish-launched offensive which began last month….
Afghanistan has seen record-high levels of civilian casualties in the third quarter of 2019, stemming mainly from the violence between rival political party supporters, the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) revealed in a report published Thursday, which concluded that more must be done to protect the country’s people. In just the first nine months of 2019 overall,…
Leading public, private sector organisations lineup to sponsor World Tolerance Summit 2019 We are living in a world that rejects all forms of discrimination, and promotes intellectual, social and cultural diversity, says Dr Hamad bin Sheikh Ahmed Al Shaibani Sunil Goyal, Dubai, October 10: Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation, Roads and Transport Authority of…
