Technology & IT | Monday 30 March, 2020 12:28 am

Snap Launches new Lenses and Creative Tools to Help Users Share Reliable Information about COVID-19

To keep people informed and to create awareness as the world works to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, Snap has rolled out new creative tools – including, amongst others, Lenses that will help Snapchatters stay positive by engaging in a bit of fun while working or studying from home, and a new ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 March, 2020 4:31 pm

The Department of Municipalities and Transport and Tadweer supports National Sterilisation Programme

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer), continues to contribute to the UAE National Sterilisation Programme, which is being held every night until April 5.  The programme was launched by the...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:21 pm

SCCI Launches Certified Online Course on COVID-19 for Sharjah Business Community

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, represented by the Sharjah Training & Development Center (STDC), has recently launched an online course on the “infection and ways to prevent and combat it”. The training course is targeting the business community, corporate...

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Healthcare | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:15 pm

MoHAP Issues and Renews Health Cards in 7 Minutes

Available through Smart and E-Services- The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, stated that 23 health facilities in 6 emirates, including 10 hospitals provide the health card issuance and renewal. Emirati citizens and GCC citizens and residents are entitled to get this service, which is...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:10 pm

Dubai Chamber launches electronic attestation service and enhances its range of smart services

Buamim: We intend to implement the concept of smart chamber in alignment with the vision of smart Dubai and to develop and enrich customer experience   With the launch of the electronic attestation service, 98% of Chamber’s core services are now available...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:04 pm

RAKEZ launches Spring Packages with online set-up process for hassle-free business registration

Taking a step further towards easier and faster company registration, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) goes digital with its Spring Packages, allowing investors to set up their business online from A to Z at the convenience of their home. Alongside the remote-friendly feature, the packages are...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 11:42 am

Ministry of Interior: Curfew in Jeddah Governorate to be effective from 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

 An official source of the Ministry of Interior has stated that in implementation of additional precautionary measures to limit the spread of the novel Coronavirus, it was decided the following: First: The date of curfew in Jeddah Governorate is preset to be effective from 3:00 p.m. on...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 March, 2020 10:53 am

Saudi Re Posts Strong 2019 Financial Results

Saudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re), listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), reported a net profit before zakat of SR 59.32 million for the full year ended 31 December 2019, a three-fold increase (332%), from SR 13.72 million in the same period last year.   Gross written premium...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 29 March, 2020 10:02 am

What We Can Learn from Earth Hour during the Pandemic

Global Approach to Global Problems With COVID-19 sweeping the planet and putting much of the world in lockdown, broader, longer-term issues like the environment tend to – understandably – take a backseat. While the spread of the coronavirus is a much more immediate concern for...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 29 March, 2020 9:58 am

Virgin Mobile implement work-from-home for its customer care team

Virgin Mobile has set up home working for all employees, including its contact care champions, making it the first mobile brand in the UAE to operate a fully remote customer care centre.   As a fully digital mobile brand, Virgin Mobile is able to deploy work-from-home for its entire...

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