DUBAI, The best Emirati writing from each decade of the last 50 years is being celebrated by the Emirates Literature Foundation to commemorate the United Arab Emirates’ 50th National Day.The work of the venerated poet Ousha bint Khalifa and prolific sh…
Day: November 30, 2021
Bodour Al Qasimi urges collaborations to propel publishing
SHARJAH, Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), has urged publishers, technology suppliers and other stakeholders in the book publishing supply chain to forge deeper ties to drive innovation and address the emerg…
Commemoration Day promotes noble human values: Chief of Staff of UAE Armed Forces
ABU DHABI, Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, stressed that Commemoration Day promotes noble human values, noting that the UAE’s martyrs sacrificed their lives for righteousness and helped people in ne…
UAE in numbers over the past 50 years: FCSC report
ABU DHABI, The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) has revealed new figures and statistical data, taken from its new report to be published soon, that track the UAE’s progress over the past 50 years in key sectors, including population…
UAE continues to mobilise support for its re-election Category-B membership in IMO Council
DUBAI, The UAE continues its efforts to mobilise support of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) member states for its re-election to the IMO Council Category-B membership.The elections will be held in December 2021 in London, UK. The UAE seek…
Advanced Technology Research Council awards AED40 mn in competitive research funding to 53 R & D projects across eight key sectors
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), the overarching entity mandated to shape Abu Dhabi’s R & D strategy and its advanced technology ecosystem and drive the UAE’s strategic research priorities, today annou…
dnata named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the Aviation Business Awards
DUBAI, For the 11th time, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the 2021 Aviation Business Awards. The award was accepted by Jaffar Dawood, dnata’s Senior Vice President for UAE Airport Operations, at a gala dinner in Dub…
UAE ranks first on Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking
ABU DHABI, The UAE has risen to the top of Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking, proving once more its mettle in ensuring the safety of its residents and managing crises.In an article published today, Bloomberg noted that the UAE outperformed Europe in…
OPEC daily basket price stood at $74.20 a barrel Monday
VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $74.20 a barrel on Monday, 29th November, compared with $76.09 the previous Friday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the foll…
UAE government entities discuss information security; call for coordinated efforts to ensure business continuity
ABU DHABI, UAE government entities, representing nuclear regulation, emergency preparedness and public health sectors, underscored the importance of information security, emergency preparedness and mental health to protect the community and ensure that…
Abu Dhabi’s MICE industry to take centre stage at IBTM World 2021 in Barcelona
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is set to fly the flag for the emirate’s MICE industry at IBTM World 2021 in Barcelona, Spain, which will take pla…
FCSC documents UAE’s economic advancement over 50 years
ABU DHABI, Over the past 50 years, the UAE has established solid foundations for a diversified and sustainable economy and has succeeded, after the discovery of oil in the region in the 1950s, in achieving significant economic advancement.It has also e…