Author: Desk Reporter

Dubai: A recent survey conducted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has revealed that business confidence in Dubai has reached its third highest level in the last 10 years as organizations in the emirate begin to see the positive impact of Expo 2020 Dubai. The Quarterly Business Leaders’ Outlook Survey by Dubai Chamber reported that 76 percent of the surveyed remarked better business confidence in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to just 66 percent and 48 percent in the third and second quarters of 2021 respectively. THE EXPO 2020 EFFECT Reiterating the importance of the global…

Abu Dhabi: The Health Services Company (SEHA) has launched Esketamine nasal spray to treat and manage severe depression in adults who have tried many conventional antidepressant therapies but seen no benefit. Esketamine binds to receptors in the brain that are different from those which were targeted by antidepressants in the past. It has shown a good safety profile and tolerability in patients. SEHA has developed this breakthrough therapy for patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression, in keeping with the network’s mission to provide world-class medical care to patients. It will be given as a nasal spray in AHS psychiatry clinics and…

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the  President of the United Arab Emirates, the ruler of Abu Dhabi has issued decree No. 15 for 2021 to facilitate the adoption of the country’s 10 principles for the next 50 years. The royal ruling mandates all ministries, federal and local government authorities, and institutions in the UAE to comply with these principles and use them as guidelines in all their directives and decisions, as well as work on the principles’ implementation through their plans and strategies. The decree highlights the UAE’s 10 principles as the guidelines for all…

Dubai: The dome of Al Wasl Plaza, the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai was illuminated with images of late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum on his death anniversary, paying homage to the great leader whose vision transformed Dubai from a desert into one of the world’s most celebrated cities. The images of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed, displayed during the Rashid Al Khair show, were accompanied by an Arabic poem penned by the well-known poet Mr. Mohammed bin Saif Al Otaiba, along with the music composed by Mr. Fayez Al Saeed. The poem depicted the love of the country and…

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) updated its ‘Green List’ of countries which offers certain exemptions to flyers arriving from the countries on the list. All travelers arriving from ‘Green List’ countries are exempted from mandatory quarantine measures are touching down in Abu Dhabi. UPDATED GREEN LIST (As on 8th October) THE GREEN LIST The “Green List” is periodically updated by authorities based on international developments. Adding a country, region and territories are subject to strict conditions of health and safety to ensure the well-being of the UAE community. It is important to note that arriving…

Abu Dhabi:  Khawla Art and Cultural Foundation, a cultural and arts center founded by HH Sheikha Khawla Bint Ahmed Bin Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, wife of the UAE National Security Adviser, H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, celebrated its first anniversary by conducting an event on 6th October. The event, hosted at the Dubai Opera, included an official exhibition of the Foundation’s eminent artistic productions before the UAE residents and visitors from across the globe. The exhibition is part the of the “Unity in Diversity” exhibition recently launched by the Dubai Opera, which will run until 12th October, 2021.The Foundation facilitated…

Sharjah: UAE-based Global Food Industries (GFI), part of the Albatha Group, has teamed up with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) to create a new line of Salicornia-based burgers for health-conscious consumers. ICBA is a non-profit agricultural research institution with a unique responsibility to find, evaluate, and promote crops and technologies that are most suited to different locations afflicted by salt, water shortage, and drought. It has been working with local farmers in the UAE to grow Salicornia via an effort funded by Expo 2020 Dubai’s Live Innovation Grant Program Salicornia, a salt-loving plant, is produced using reject brine…

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Central Bank (CBUAE) has issued limited edition commemorative silver coins to mark the inaugural commercial operations of the first Unit of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, which commenced on 6th April, 2021. Through the issuance of these limited edition coins, the UAE apex bank is honouring the historic commercial operations milestone for Unit 1 of the Barakah Plant, which became the largest single generator of electricity in the UAE. Managed by Emirati-led highly qualified teams, the Barakah Plant supports the achievement of the UAE’s vision of ensuring sustainable national growth and economic prosperity by providing carbon-free…

Dubai: One of the largest gathering on earth since COVID-19, Expo 2020 Dubai has added yet another milestone in its long list of remarkable, first-of-its-kind achievements as the event received official certification from leading international independent assessment body the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for its site-wide sustainable event management processes. Attaining the ‘ISO 20121:2012 Event Sustainability Management Systems’ certification is a validation of Expo 2020’s efforts to embed sustainability, one of the three key subthemes of the global mega event, across its entire lifecycle. ISO’s 20121:2012 certification is specifically designed for events with an aim to optimise sustainability opportunities,…

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) organized a ceremony to appreciate the efforts and achievements of the teachers in the country‘s people of determination centres on the “World Teacher’s Day”, celebrated every October 5th. During the ceremony, Ms. Hessa Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, highlighted the notable efforts and role of teachers at the ministry’s people of determination centres. The satisfaction of parents with the type of education provided in centres and empowerment of students of determination marks the success of both the teachers and the ministry in providing the best services, Ms. Buhumaid noted. The Community…