Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has attracted more than 1,100 applications to participate in its App Olympics programme, which was launched last year as part of the “Create Apps in Dubai” initiative announced by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.
Month: February 2024
Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, Trends Research and Advisory sign cooperation agreement
The Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence signed a cooperation agreement with Trends Research and Advisory with the aim of promoting tolerance and human fraternity.
Abu Dhabi receives banner for hosting the WFD Congress 2027
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi officially took up the mantle of organising and hosting the 20th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) 2027 for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), organised by the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), during the celebration held at the Sheikh Zayed Festival (SZF) in Al Wathba in the presence of a cohort of leaders and officials.
RTA inks agreement to develop entry/exit points for Dubai Harbour
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has entered into a strategic partnership with ‘Shamal Holding,’ a leading diversified investment firm managing a portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences, and assets, to undertake the construction of a two-lane bridge in each direction spanning 1500 metres. The bridge extends from Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour, an exceptional seafront district that hosts the region’s marina.
AED1.2 bn in real estate transactions in Central and Eastern Regions Sharjah during 2023
The annual report issued by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department revealed that the volume of real estate transactions carried out during 2023 in the Central and Eastern Regions of the emirate, amounted to AED1.2 billion, compared to AED1 billion during 2022.
UAE allocates $5 million to support efforts of United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza
In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that the UAE has allocated $5 million to support the efforts of Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza.
Dubai Trade platform surpasses 300-million transactions mark
Dubai Trade, the leading trade facilitation hub in the UAE, has crossed 300 million transactions since the platform was established in 2003, eliminating approximately 617 million printed documents and saving 25,400 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.