Conference

Bahrain to host international arbitration conference

Manama - Emirates Voice

Bahrain is set to host the Fourth International Conference for a Euro-Mediterranean Community of International Arbitration which will be opened on Sunday, November 19. Patronised by the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry, the event is organised by the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA), in cooperation with the United Nations Commission on International TradeRead more

UAE elected as Vice-President for 2017 UN Pledging

New york - Emirates Voice

Member States participating in the UN Pledging Conference for Development Activities unanimously elected Hessa Al Ateibi, Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN, as one of two Vice-Presidents of the 2017 Pledging Conference. As Vice-President, Ms. Al Ateibi would be tasked by the President of the Conference to facilitate the discussions. The conference lays outRead more

International District Cooling and Heating Conference Begins

Doha - Emirates Voice

The International District Cooling & Heating Conference (IDCHC) kicked off here today in the presence of HE Minister of Energy and Industry Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada. The two-day conference is organized by Marafeq Qatar in cooperation with Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) and Euroheat & Power. At the opening of the IDCHC, Kahramaa President Eng EssaRead more

International Franchise Exhibition to start in Abu Dhabi Wednesday

Abu Dhabi - Wam

The 5th edition of the International Franchise Conference and Exhibition starts in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday with more than 300 local and international companies from 28 world countries participating to expose their brand to the booming UAE economy and expand their business in the Middle East. The exhibition will have participants from local and international companies specialising in a varietyRead more

Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad receives Airborne Systems

Manama - Emirates Voice

Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa received Business Development Manager of Airborne Systems Joey De Costa, on the sidelines of Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC 2017) which is held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Major ShaikhRead more

Leaders of technical and vocational education

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

leaders of WorldSkills, Who’s Who of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training,TVET, representatives of governments, international organisations, and business will descend on the UAE capital for WorldSkills Conference 2017 to debate the fundamental issues and challenges the TVET sector faces. Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and vocational education and training, ACTVET, will host the WorldSkills Conference 2017 from 16thRead more

25th FAIR opens in Bahrain

Manama - Emirates Voice

The 25th conference of the Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers and Reinsurers (FAIR) opened today under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa. HRH the Premier delegated Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Governor Rashid Al-Maraj to open the three-day event, being held under the theme “Insurance Transformation in FAIR – LAND”. Al-Maraj conveyed to FAIRRead more

Dubai to host Cyber Defence Conference

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Dubai will host the 10th Cyber Defence Conference on 20th September, with the aim of bringing together experts in the field of information security, to discuss ways of detecting and responding to threats to information security and the challenges facing companies and governments in the Middle East. The event’s organiser, Naseba, stated that this year’s conference will focus on currentRead more

Colombia's FARC rebels will launch as political party

Bogota - Emirates Voice

Colombia's leftist FARC rebels announced Monday they will launch as a political party on September 1, as the group transitions into civilian life as part of a historic peace agreement. "We will publicly launch the party on September 1 in the Plaza de Bolivar," in Bogota, guerrilla commander Carlos Antonio Lozada told AFP after a news conference by the group,Read more

Minister of Administrative Development Affirms Qatar's Commitment to Protect Workers' Rights

Doha - Emirates Voice

HE Minister of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi has stressed that the State of Qatar spares no effort in providing expatriate manpower with all means to coexist side by side with their diversified religions, cultures and lifestyles, as well as in protecting and promoting their rights. The State of Qatar isRead more