Culture & Education | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 12:13 pm

Abu Dhabi University boosts distance learning with robust IMT infrastructure

As distance learning continues across the UAE, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is deploying its Information Management and Technology (IMT) infrastructure to develop a sustainable remote learning system for students.   Abu Dhabi University has invested AED 55 million in upgrading its IT...

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Government | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 12:09 pm

Passports General Directorate allows messages and requests service electronically

The General Directorate of Passports has explained that it provided through the electronic platform (Absher), the "messages and requests" service to all the beneficiaries of its services, where the beneficiary can implement this service through access to his account in Absher electronic...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 12:01 pm

Empower sterilizes its 79 plants and customer service centres

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world's largest district cooling services provider, conducted a massive campaign to sterilize its 79 plants, and Customer service centres across Dubai, using sustainable and eco-friendly methods, as a precautionary action to prevent...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 11:18 am

Bahri donates SAR10m to Ministry of Health to help combat COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has announced that its Board of Directors has recently approved a donation of SAR10 million to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) to support its initiatives to fight against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 11:13 am

ENOC Group urges customers to use ENOCPay App across retail service stations

In line with the UAE government’s efforts to maintain social distancing following the Covid-19 pandemic, ENOC Group urges customers to make use of the safety and convenience offered by ENOCPay, its cashless and cardless payment platform accepted across all its retail service stations in the...

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Government | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 9:00 am

Saudi Arabia has sufficient stocks of essential goods to meet market needs

Saudi Arabia has sufficient stocks of essential goods and food supplies to meet the market demand in the current coronavirus crisis situation, according to a senior government official.  Dr. Abdullah Aba Al-Khail, spokesman of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, said that...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 4:26 am

G20 trade ministers to focus on free, fair trade in pandemic response

G20 member states and guest countries on Monday agreed to step up cooperation and coordination to ensure the continued flow of vital medical supplies and equipment and other essentials in the face of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. "Now more than ever is the time for the international...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 4:18 am

Cisco commits $225 million to global COVID-19 response

Cisco Chairman and CEO, Chuck Robbins has announced the company’s efforts to combat the impact of COVID-19, by supporting a range of global and local initiatives.   Cisco is committing $225 million in cash, in-kind, and planned-giving to support causes and is also rallying its ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 3:12 am

Manga Productions partners with Sumitomo Group to air Saudi-anime series “Future’s Folktales” in Japan

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation, announced today its partnership with Sumitomo Group to air the Saudi-anime series Future’s Folktales in Japan starting Saturday April 4th, 2020.   The partnership was signed by Dr. ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 2:29 am

MBRSC extends deadline for UAE Astronaut Programme Registrations

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced that it is extending the registration deadline for the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme to 1st May 2020. The second batch of the programme is aimed at finding the next two Emirati astronauts who will join the UAE's...

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