Government | Sunday 2 August, 2015 9:06 am

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid briefed on Dubai airport’s success

DUBAI // Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport rose by 15 per cent in July compared with the same period last year, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai was told yesterday. Growth is expected to continue as passenger numbers reach 80 million by the end of the...

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Government | Sunday 2 August, 2015 7:19 am

Dubai Islamic Development Center Spotlights Modest Fashion at Global Islamic Economy Summit Roundtable Series in Italy

    Organized in partnership with Dubai Chamber and Thomson Reuters Event forecasts modest fashion labels to become an important part of global Islamic economy The Italian city of Turin hosted leading Islamic and modest fashion brands at a one-day roundtable that addressed ...

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Government | Thursday 30 July, 2015 4:09 am

The General Directorate of Naturalization Launches Initiative to Measure Customer Satisfaction

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Naturalization, launched the ‘Happiness Hour’ initiative. The initiative will be implemented at the level of the various naturalization departments and sections nationwide to measure the levels of customer satisfaction...

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Government | Wednesday 29 July, 2015 1:30 pm

Abu Dhabi e-Government Wins first-ever “2015 Smart Government Award”

In recognition of its efforts in implementing Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and driving the cooperative use of geospatial information across a wide range of Government entities in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi e-Government was the inaugural recipient of the first-ever “2015 Smart Government...

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Government | Tuesday 28 July, 2015 8:21 am

119 Guards Graduate from Hemaya Security Services Company

The Hemaya Security Services Company celebrated the graduation of the fourth specialized security guards course on Monday morning. The course, organized by the company, witnessed the participation of 119 guards. The graduation ceremony, held at the Police Officers Club in Abu Dhabi, was attended ...

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Government | Tuesday 28 July, 2015 4:10 am

40 ADP Emergency Department Personnel Trained on Rope Rescue

A total of 40 personnel from the Emergency and Public Safety Department at Abu Dhabi Police have completed their rope rescue training, which consists of rope rescue procedures in high places and in areas with difficult and severely rugged terrain. The trainings were conducted in Al Ain at...

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Government | Monday 27 July, 2015 9:20 am

UAE SPACE AGENCY SEEKS COOPERATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH BAHRAINI NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE AGENCY

  Bahraini delegation visits UAE Space Agency's headquarters in Abu Dhabi The UAE Space Agency is looking for opportunities of cooperation with the Bahraini National Space Science Agency to strengthen partnership and work between the two organizations within the space sector. This...

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Government | Sunday 26 July, 2015 5:07 pm

Tasneef continues to achieve impressive growth in the first half of 2015

Emirates Classification Society “Tasneef” completed the first half of its third year with significant achievements in classification services that are tailored to the needs of the Arab world. Commenting on Tasneef’s achievements, Eng. Rashed Al Hebsi, CEO of Tasneef said,...

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Government | Sunday 26 July, 2015 11:51 am

Government HR Summit in UAE to address top challenges

  The challenges faced by the HR function of the public sector are considerably different from the private sector, especially in the MENA region where the strength of youth workforce is fast outpacing the count of government sector jobs. So a major focus is on developing the necessary...

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Government | Sunday 26 July, 2015 10:01 am

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Wins Best Practice Award from Cisco

DEWA Commended for the Successful Migration of Al Qussais and Jebel Ali Data Center to Support Current Business Requirements, and Future Expansion    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been given a best practice award by Cisco for the upgrade of its technology...

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