UAE participates in Biological Weapons Convention meeting
GENEVA, The UAE participated in a meeting of member countries of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction.The UAE delegation was headed …
‘Young Economist Challenge’ to witness keen contest among 21 scholars in six teams
Dubai, Dubai Economy has received entries from six teams comprising 21 scholars for its ‘Young Economist Challenge,’ an innovative competition aimed to promote knowledge exchange among the young talent across higher education institutions, raise their …
Cheney Warns Disengagement in Mideast Benefits Iran, Russia
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Former Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday that American disengagement in the Middle East will benefit only Iran and Russia, indirectly criticizing President Donald Trump’s pledges to pull forces out of the region. …
Chaillot Prize for Special Olympics World Games places Abu Dhabi’s efforts towards inclusion in the spotlight
ABU DHABI, Guided by the vision of respect and compassion of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE’s enduring commitment to inclusion has been recognised…
Chaillot Prize for Special Olympics World Games places Abu Dhabi’s efforts towards inclusion in the spotlight
ABU DHABI, Guided by the vision of respect and compassion of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE’s enduring commitment to inclusion has been recognised…
Abu Dhabi banks record net income of AED15 billion in 6 months
ABU DHABI, The net income of commercial and Islamic banks operating in Abu Dhabi amounted to around AED15 billion during the first half of 2019, representing 58 percent of total net income in 2018, according to the latest statistics released by the Sta…
WEEGS 2019 begins tomorrow in Sharjah
SHARJAH, The second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit, WEEGS 2019, begins tomorrow in Sharjah in the presence of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.Themed ‘Drivers of Chang…
UAE jumps 23 ranks in UNDP Gender Inequality Index
DUBAI, The UAE has jumped 23 ranks in the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, 2019 Gender Inequality Index, GII, ranking first in the Arab world and 26th globally.In a series of tweets, H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Pr…