The APC governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar, has pledged to retain the existing chiefdoms and emirate councils to sustain the state’s social and economic development. Mr Abubakar, a former governor of the state, dismissed reports suggesting that he would abolish the newly created 20 chiefdoms and emirate councils if elected governor in the…
Airline Emirates, a flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, announced it is partnering with French telehealth company Parsys Telemedicine to offer inflight virtual medical services to passengers in “telemedicine stations” aboard aircraft. Emirates has invested more than $2.4 million in co-designing telemedicine stations, which include high-definition video conferencing capabilities, secure data transmission, remote passenger…
The government of the United Arab Emirates has taken a significant step toward modernizing and increasing the flexibility of the work environment with the announcement of a new remote work system for public sector employees. This initiative will allow government workers to perform their duties from abroad, marking a major shift in how federal entities…
Storms and heavy rain have caused flooding in some Gulf states, leading to the Tuesday closure of Dubai’s airport — one of the busiest in the world. The United Arab Emirates, usually known for its hot and sunny weather, reportedly saw over 100 mm of rain in a 24-hour period, marking a 75-year record since…
