Government | Monday 11 February, 2019 3:28 pm

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Discusses Investing in Digital Economy at World Government Summit 2019

 Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, is supporting the seventh edition of the World Government Summit (WGS 2019) as a strategic partner, and participating in several crucial sessions and meetings.  At WGS 2019, the Fund...

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Government | Monday 11 February, 2019 6:45 am

There is no development without solidarity, Pope Francis tells World Government Summit

 In a video-message to World leaders and participants in the World Government Summit, taking place in Dubai, His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, stressed the importance of solidarity in the world wants to deliver sustainable development. Attending the Pope's...

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Government | Sunday 10 February, 2019 11:16 pm

HRH the Crown Prince patronizes ceremony launching "Al-Ola Vision"

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Royal Commission for the Province of Al-Ola, today patronized a ceremony inaugurating "Al-Ola Vision." The ceremony...

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Government | Sunday 10 February, 2019 6:44 am

Mohamed bin Zayed receives French Minister of Economy

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy and Finance, at Al Shati Palace, today. Le Maire is currently visiting the UAE to participate in the World...

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Government | Sunday 3 February, 2019 12:47 am

WGS 2019: Government Services Forum to Explore Governance in the Age of Disruption

In the disruptive age of Uber, Amazon and Airbnb, today’s consumers are accustomed to easy-access, high-quality services tailored to meet their needs. It is this experience with private sector technologies that is shaping their expectation for government service delivery.  In turn,...

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Government | Saturday 2 February, 2019 3:24 am

Acting Makkah Gov. briefed on regional development authority activities

Acting Makkah Gov. Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz chaired a meeting of the Makkah Region Development Authority at its headquarters in Jeddah. Prince Badr, who is vice president of the authority, was briefed on its organizational links, functions and tasks, including the provision of...

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Government | Saturday 2 February, 2019 2:23 am

Crown prince chairs first Defense Council meeting in Riyadh

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday chaired the first meeting of the Defense Council in Riyadh. The meeting reviewed the role and tasks of the council, which provides guidance on and supervision of all strategic areas of the Defense Ministry. The meeting approved the activation of the...

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Government | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 1:18 pm

Saudi Defense Sector to Continue Strong Economic Growth

The Saudi defense sector is expected to contribute SR231.27 billion to the Kingdom’s GDP by 2020, revealed a new report by the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council.   According to the Council’s “Defense, Security, and Aerospace” report, demand in the Saudi Arabian...

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Government | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 2:51 am

Hajj ministry holds preparatory meeting with UAE officials

Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Suleiman Mashat, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, received the chairman of the Emirati office for pilgrims’ affairs and director-general of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Mohammed Saeed Al-Neyadi. During the meeting, Al-Neyadi and his...

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Government | Monday 21 January, 2019 6:08 am

Uniform code for women’s work environment launched

A new initiative, launched by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, seeks to empower women and increase their participation in the labor market and in the private sector. The Ministry launched the Unified Regulation of Women’s Work Environment Initiative to create an attractive...

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