Emirates has collaborated with ESPN to produce ‘Flying the Flag’, a four-part documentary mini-series following the inspirational stories of four athletes in the UAE as they prepare to compete on the world stage. The series will begin on 29 November, ahead of UAE National Day, reinforcing the power of sport and the pride of these
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, recognized 46 Emirati pioneers who excelled in the humanitarian and philanthropic sector, as part of the fourth edition of UAE Pioneers Award 2017, which coincides with the celebrations of UAE National Day and the “Year of
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has announced the UAE as its Vice President. Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO of the Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI) in Dubai Economy, will serve as the WAIPA Vice President from the UAE for 2017-2019. The announcement came after the Executive Committee meeting of WAIPA held in
With more than 114 countries having ratified the Paris Climate Change Agreement, mitigating climate change is now a global priority with everyone, including industries and business leaders having a crucial role to play in the race for a cleaner, greener earth. George Berbari, CEO of UAE-based Engineering Consultancy firm DC PRO Engineering and a prominent
The British Council has opened submissions for its first ever Small Screen, Big Film festival, a new short film festival for young and aspiring filmmakers in the region. Budding directors and anyone with a smartphone are encouraged to create a three-minute film using their device and enter for a chance to have their work shown and promoted
Part of the first edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2017)’s two-day discussion agenda will be an exclusive women-only panel session titled ‘Emirati Women: Potential & Possibilities’, which will be held on the second day of the Summit, 5 December from 10:00 – 11:00 am at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by the
The second Global NCD Alliance Forum, which takes place December 9-11, 2017 in Sharjah, will be the setting for two days of workshops and plenary sessions that examine the latest efforts to reduce the worldwide burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Held under the theme ‘Stepping up the Pace for NCDs: Making 2018 count,’ the forum
