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On the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day, the Ritz-Carlton at Dubai’s DIFC hosted a large event celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship among Emirati women
The event, Empowering the 50:50 Vision, which was hosted by the NFINITY8 Group in collaboration with Womenpreneur, brought together a galaxy of dignitaries, senior officials, decision-makers, business leaders and accomplished women. Sessions hosted throughout the day attracted as many as 1,000 people, according to the organisers.
In her keynote address, Sheikha Jawaher bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, founder of FUTURE8 and board director of NFINITY8 Group, spoke about how women’s empowerment is not only how far a woman rises, but also how she helps other women rise with her.
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UAE is establishing an integrated national programme linking scientific education, research and development to the needs of its industries.
The programme, formed under a decision by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will link scientific research to the needs of UAE's strategic sectors and advanced technologie
It involves the formation of a higher committee chaired by UAE Vice-President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Under the supervision of the higher committee, an executive committee will be formed, chaired by Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE's Minister of Cabinet Affairs
The programme:
Works to develop an integrated national education and research system linking education and scientific research.
A fraudster who tricked a tenant into transferring Dh42,500 in rent to a fake bank account has been convicted, a court has ruled. The fraud began when the tenant, who was renting a property from a company, received a message from a person posing as an employee of the firm as he was preparing to renew his lease. The impersonator instructed him to transfer the rent payment to a specified bank account. Believing the instructions had come from an authorised representative of the property company, the tenant transferred Dh42,500. He later discovered that the account did not belong to the company and that he had fallen victim to a scam. The incident resulted in a criminal complaint and subsequent proceedings in which the person connected to the fraudulent transaction was.
Dubai's marine transport network is set for a data-driven upgrade as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolls out an enhanced Seasonal Network initiative powered by artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. The move is designed to improve service flexibility and respond more efficiently to fluctuating passenger demand during peak seasons, public holidays and major events across the emirate.The summer operating plan, effective in July, is built on an integrated big-data repository tracking passenger numbers, revenue, and occupancy rates. Officials say the system sharpens forecasting accuracy and supports more responsive operational decisions as usage patterns shift throughout the year.
How the AI-led model works?
At the centre of the initiative is an AI-led model.
An Indian expat was killed in Umm Al Quwain last week in an accident while on his way to work, a social worker has told Khaleej Times. The 35-year-old Jason was traveling with more than 10 of his colleagues in a minibus when the accident occurred. The social worker added that the tragedy came at a moment of hope; his wife had just found a job after a lengthy search and was in the process of securing her work visa. “Jason had brought his wife from India to look for a job and very recently, she found a role as a nurse in a Sharjah-based clinic,” said Salim Noor. “The clinic was in the midst of processing her work visa when the tragedy struck.” According to Salim, the couple, hailing from the southern Indian state of Kerala, had left their two children,.
A senior Egyptian offical has refuted reports of widespread layoffs of Egyptian workers in the UAE. In an interview aired on local media in Egypt, Haddad Al Gohary, Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs in Egypt, clearly stated that the rumours circulating on social media are untrue.He added that the Egyptian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the General Consul in Dubai have not found any mass dismissals of Egyptian workers or cancellations of visas."Visas are issued on a regular basis. Many Egyptian companies obtain visas specifically for their employees and workers who have investments in the UAE," the offical said.He added that Egyptian authorities have looked into the cases of individuals having their visas revoked or being laid off from the UAE."We cannot deny that some.
Dubai's Ruler will be covering the treatment for a young Jordanian girl suffering from spinal muscular atrophy — whose family's plea had recently gone viral online — the Dubai Media Office revealed in a statement on Thursday, August 20. Katya Abu Al-Saud's treatment will be fully paid for and provided at the Al Jalila Hospital in Dubai.Katya, who is just 1 year and 4 months, first started showing symptoms at six months, when her parents noticed she was not developing normally like other children of her age, in terms of movement, as per media reports.Her treatment costs up to $2.4 million, which her family said it did not have, and involves a gene therapy injection that is not available in Jordan.Katya's story touched several hearts online after the family started an.
