A digital society initiative, jointly led by the Republic of Korea and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), will officially kick off this week to discuss global governance on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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Jury of UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development discusses preparation for eighth edition
The International Jury of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development met at the UNESCO headquarters over the past two days, in Paris to discuss preparations for the launch of the eighth edition of the prize and to review the latest nominations.
Eruption of Indonesia’s Mt Ibu forces seven villages to evacuate
A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages have been evacuated, authorities said on Sunday.
UAE President receives phone call from President of Democratic Republic of Congo
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Dubai’s Global Prompt Engineering Championship begins tomorrow, featuring participants from 13 countries
The Global Prompt Engineering Championship will kick off tomorrow under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF).
UAE achieved great strides in public, higher education: Zaki Nusseibeh
Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the UAE President and Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), stressed that the UAE has achieved great strides in recent years in the field of public and higher education, aligning with national goals for sustainable education.
SEWA connects power to 1,135 projects
He further emphasised that the authority is working on expanding the use of smart meters in the Emirate of Sharjah as part of its digital transformation strategy to enhance the services provided to subscribers. These efforts include the installation and replacement of old meters with smart meters in residential, commercial, and industrial areas, contributing to the development of projects and providing better services to subscribers.
CREWS Initiative approves US$ 77 mn to provide life-saving early warning systems in vulnerable countries
The Climate Risk and Early Warnings Initiative (CREWS Initiative) has approved funding to boost progress towards providing life-saving early warning systems in vulnerable Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) by the end of 2027.
WTISD: Celebrating digital innovation for sustainable development
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) marked its 159th birthday on 17 May with a fast-paced online event celebrating the power of technologies to build a better future for humanity.
Emirati Human Resources Development Council offer 50 private sector job opportunities for Emiratis
The Emirati Human Resources Development Council, in collaboration with Al Ghurair and Amana Group, proudly announced the offering of 50 private sector job opportunities to Emiratis during a highly successful Career Open Day held at the Al Khawaneej Majles.