3,700 Nominations Were Submitted from Organizations in 61 Nations 3,700 Nominations Were Submitted from Organizations in 61 Nations FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 20th Annual International Business Awards®, the world’s only international, […]
Day: August 14, 2023
UAE Denies Supplying Arms, Ammunition To Sudan’s Warring Parties
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday dismissed claims that it had supplied warring parties in Sudan with arms and ammunition.“The UAE does not take sides in the current conflict engulfing Sudan, and seeks an end to the conflict and calls for respe…
du achieves major network milestone, making 5G traffic the most dominant traffic in du mobile network
DUBAI, 14th August, 2023 (WAM) — du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), reached a new milestone in the advancement of its 5G technology. With more than half of its mobile network traffic now driven by 5G usage, du is setting t…
ADJA conducts 3 training courses of continuous programme for prosecutors in half-year
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2023 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) has conducted three training courses of a continuous programme for members of the Public Prosecution during the first half of 2023. The three courses consisted of 81 training h…
WEATHER: POSSIBLE SCATTERED RAIN IN THE NORTH, STEADY COASTAL TEMPERATURES
The Beirut airport-based meteorology department expects Tuesday’s weather to be partly cloudy to cloudy, with possible scattered rain in the northern region and decreasing highland temperatures. Degrees will remain unchanged along the coastline. Coast…
World Economic Forum selects Omar Al Olama for Steering Committee in AI Governance Alliance
DUBAI, 14th August, 2023 (WAM) — The World Economic Forum announced the selection of Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Director-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, fo…
Saudi Stock Exchange Main Index Ends Trading Lower at 11493 Points
The Saudi Stock Exchange main index ended trading lower today, losing 52.33 points to close at 11493.82 points.The total value of trading reported was SAR 5.9 billion, while the total number of shares traded was 232 million.The Saudi Parallel Market I…
National Elections Committee announces opening of candidacy for FNC 2023 elections tomorrow
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2023 (WAM) — The National Elections Committee (NEC) announced that potential candidates for the Federal National Council (FNC) 2023 elections could register from 15th to 18th August, 2023. The committee said that those on the e…
UAE participates in 3rd Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting, Anti-Corruption Ministers Meeting of G20 in India
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2023 (WAM) — The UAE, represented by the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), has participated in the 3rd Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting and the Anti-Corruption Ministers Meeting of G20 that were held in Kolkata, Indi…
Sessions of ‘Communication with the Departments of Religious Affairs, Ifta’ and Sheikhdoms in the World’ Conference Concluded in Makkah
The two-day International conference “Communication with the Departments of Religious Affairs, Ifta’s and Sheikhdoms in the World”, which was held over the past two days in Makkah under the theme “Communication and Integration”, was organized by the M…
Riyadh to Host First Thai Exhibition for over 100 Leading Brands from Various Sectors
The Thai Embassy and Saudi General Authority of Foreign Trade in Riyadh are scheduled to hold the first-of-its-kind Thai exhibition in the Kingdom on August 27; over 100 leading Thai brands from various sectors are expected to take part in the event t…
Heavy Rains Kill 7 in Northern India
At least seven people have died due to heavy rains and monsoons that swept through the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India.Local authorities said that the heavy rains resulted in the death of seven people in the Solan district of the state, wh…