DUBAI, UAE - Dubai consolidated its status as a central hub for international business events in 2023, with the city winning a record 349 bids to host international conferences, congresses, meetings and incentive travel programs. Driven by Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city's official convention bureau, the wins reflected a...

DUBAI, UAE - The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has launched awareness guidebooks for private sector companies and Emirati private sector employees to raise awareness on Emiratization-related decisions and initiatives in the country. The guidebooks also provide information on the benefits provided by both the Ministry and Nafis...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has adopted Microsoft Power Platform and its AI-powered tool Copilot to build smart programs and applications to support its operations. The move is part of DEWA’s efforts to utilise the latest global technologies in all areas and benefit from the capabilities of generative...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced unprecedented funding and support for women’s football clubs. This initiative will help in growing women’s football leagues and will ensure its sustainability. SAFF  will provide financial help to Saudi Premier League and Women's First Division clubs. SAFF will allocate...

Dubai, UAE--The UAE has unveiled what it calls as the next generation of future design tools, enabling government entities to draft and adopt practical initiatives and projects that will enhance the UAE's readiness for the future. The launch took place during the first meeting of the UAE Future Network, with...

The small and medium enterprises are an important component of the Qatari private sector, as they account for over 90 percent of private sector establishments and are a great source of employment, in addition to their role in promoting innovation and creativity in business activities, he adds.

Saudi Arabia aims to gain a leadership role in space.

Panama City, Panama - Delegates to a global conference on saving the world's oceans pledged US$19 billion, the host country Panama said. The total included a $6 billion commitment from the United States, announced on Thursday by White House climate envoy John Kerry. Panamanian deputy foreign minister Yill del Carmen Otero...

DUBAI, UAE - Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Christian Klein, CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. The meeting was attended by Marwan bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and The Future at DEWA, and Mohammad...

More efforts are required to make the world reach net zero emissions by mid-century, according to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) latest appraisal of global progress on clean energy technologies.

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy had a virtual meeting in which it was revealed that Dubai had reduced carbon emissions by 21 percent in 2021.

The Gulf countries assist loan defaulters by delaying payments or exempting those who can't pay to save emerging companies and prevent their accumulation of financial burdens.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is committed to promoting Emiratization in its various divisions by adopting an integrated strategy to support and prepare UAE nationals to fill all engineering, technical and administrative jobs at DEWA.

Joint Jordan-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) working group on the higher education held talks on cooperation and exchange of expertise at the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research headquarters in Amman.

Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Development Fund has signed more than 58,000 financing contracts for the kingdom’s various housing support programs during the first half of 2022. Mansour bin Madi, CEO of the Real Estate Development Fund, said one of the goals of the kingdom's transformative Vision 2030 is to raise...

Bahrain and the Netherlands discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and boost the youth sector in both countries through exchange of expertise and experiences.

The UAE Innovates 2022, which is aimed at cultivating a culture of innovation within the public sector and engaging the community to help create future initiatives, will be launched on 1 Feb. 2022. It is expected to witness a joint effort by the government, the private sector and individuals to...