Author: Desk Reporter

Dubai: State-owned utility service provider Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) are all set to organize the 7th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) in collaboration with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The hybrid event, held both in-person and virtually, will offer immense opportunities to a largest number of global participants to take part in the summit. WGES is currently scheduled to happen on the 6th and 7th of October at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai. With the theme of “Galvanizing Action for a Sustainable Recovery”, the event will witness…

Dubai’s Supreme Legislation Committee held initial discussions about improving the private sector’s contribution in framing regional regulations as well as strengthen the strategic partnership between the SLC and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber). The gathering which were in line with SLC’s Project 10X objectives, saw representations from 40 private companies who were familiarized with the execution phases of this exciting project. Initially, a selected group of companies will be allowed to submit their observations and proposals in respect of draft legislation that is under consideration by local and federal governments and that affect the business and…

Dubai: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has introduced silver coins with the official mascots of Expo 2020 Dubai. This is the second commemorative coin issued to celebrate this global mega event. The first gold and silver commemorative coins were released when the UAE won the bid to host the Expo. The central bank said in a statement that the coins emphasize the significance of this much-anticipated event, as well as the UAE’s significant efforts to make it a success. According to the reports, the CBUAE will issue 2020 silver coins with a weight of 40 grams…

Dubai: One of the biggest events across the globe since the dawn of COVID-19, Expo 2020 Dubai welcomed the world to its venue with an spectacular opening ceremony which saw participants from 192 countries converge for the mega global event, a first in Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. The opening ceremony was honoured by the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the…

Dubai: The Conference and Exhibition on Digital Economy Technologies (Seamless 2021) was recently inaugurated by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League. The 2-day event, sponsored by the Arab League and organised by global events company, Terrapinn took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on 29th and 30th of September, 2021. Numerous international institutions and organisations such as the UN, the World Bank and the Harvard University took part at the event. During their…

Dubai: Indian Union Minister for Textiles, Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Mr. Piyush Goyal unveiled a vibrant Indian Pavilion to the visitors of Expo 2020 Dubai amid a spectacular inaugural ceremony. The Indian Pavilion, the largest at the Expo 2020 will offer visitors a glimpse of Indian innovations and successes in the fields of Aerospace, Robotics, Electric Mobility, Healthcare, Edu-tech, e-Commerce, Energy, Cybersecurity, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain. “Dubai authorities gave us a strategic location and one of the largest land plots. PM Modi personally gave us ideas and guidance on how to make India pavilion one of…

Dubai: In line with the Expo 2020, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai and Canon Middle East (CME) will jointly initiate a photography contest marking the spectacular opening of the mega event. With this contest, RTA and CMA aim to promote the hosting of the Expo 2020 and to motivate the people in the emirate to use public transport means in commuting to and from the event site. The contest will be launched through social media channels with the involvement of influencers. They will announce each phase of the contest through their accounts. The organizers of the contest have…

Abu Dhabi based specialist healthcare center Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC) has successfully completed the experiment to locally produce CAR T-Cells in a laboratory, a first-of-its-kind accomplishment in the UAE. According to the statement, the UAE is now one step closer to starting clinical studies to show CAR T-Cell therapy’s safety and efficacy in treating hematologic cancers. Sharing his insight about the achievement, Dr. Yendry Ventura Carmenate, Specialist in Immunology, General Manager of ADSCC, and Principal Investigator of the CAR T-Cell clinical trial stated that, “During our 12-days experiment, we are happy to report that we have successfully manufactured…

Expo 2020 Dubai’s star-studded Opening Ceremony will be streamed live to more than 430 locations across the UAE, giving everyone the chance to participate in the mind-blowing spectacle, wherever they might be. The grand opening ceremony will be followed on the next day by three spectacular fireworks displays in Dubai, marking the first full day of the Expo in a spectacular visual celebration honoring the journey from winning the bid in 2013 to opening the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region and the largest global event held since the start of the pandemic. Nationwide…

Dubai: The emirate of Dubai is striving hard to meet its goal to have all the teaching and learning in the emirate’s private schools to be face-to-face from October 3. School operators, leaders and teachers across the emirate are working together to ensure that the return to full-time face-to-face learning is a safe and fun experience for all students. Since the start of the new academic year, almost 75 percent of students have already returned to school,  up from 50 percent in September 2020. Commenting on the collective effort, Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Director General of Knowledge and Human Development…