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Government
South Korea parliament belatedly approves 2013 budget
5 months ago
Seoul: South Korea’s parliament approved a 342 trillion won ($319.45 billion) government spending plan for 2013 in the early hours of Tuesday, after disagreement between the two major parties pushed talks past a notional midnight deadline. The budget is a marginal reduction from the... Full story
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Government
South Korea parliament belatedly approves 2013 budget
5 months ago
Seoul: South Korea’s parliament approved a 342 trillion won ($319.45 billion) government spending plan for 2013 in the early hours of Tuesday, after disagreement between the two major parties pushed talks past a notional midnight deadline. The budget is a marginal reduction from the... Full story
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Government
Obama says fiscal cliff deal made tax system fairer
5 months ago
Washington: President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he had fulfilled a campaign promise to make the US tax system fairer with a deal to avert the fiscal cliff crisis that passed after a fierce duel in Congress. "The one thing that I think hopefully in the New Year we'll focus on is seeing if... Full story
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Government
2012 is fruitful year for Abu Dhabi’s ICT master plan ADSIC points to first government-wide MoU with Esri, WeGO awards, among key success indicators
5 months ago
January 02, 2013 Abu Dhabi has taken several exceptional steps towards accelerated information and communications technology (ICT) development as part of its Vision 2030 program in 2012. The Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), the government body charged with the... Full story
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Government
The Department of Municipal Affairs organized a workshop to set targets and key performance indicators for the Year 2013
5 months ago
Abu Dhabi 02 Jan 2013: The Strategic Planning & Performance Management Office in the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) organized a workshop to review and set the main goals and the related key performance indicators for the year 2013 in two sectors, the Land & Property... Full story
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Government
Egypt to resume talks with IMF in January
6 months ago
Cairo: Egypt’s prime minister said on Sunday his country will resume talks in January with the International Monetary Fund, after Cairo suspended its request for a $4.8 billion loan during this month’s political turmoil over the now-adopted constitution. Hesham Kandil... Full story
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Government
Smartworld appoints Mohammad Abdulrahman Al Fahim as new member of Board of Directors Company remains steadfast in commitment to delivering unique value to customers
6 months ago
December 30, 2012 Smartworld, a leading next generation ICT services provider that offers smart products and services including unified communication services for businesses in the Middle East, has announced the appointment of Mohammad Abdulrahman Al Fahim as the newest member of the... Full story
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Government
China requires internet users to register names
6 months ago
Beijing: China’s government tightened internet controls on Friday with approval of a law that requires users to register their names after a flood of online complaints about official abuses rattled Communist Party leaders. Authorities say the law will strengthen protections for... Full story
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Government
Concourse A to create thousands of jobs
6 months ago
Dubai: Concourse A (Erstwhile known as Concourse 3), the world’s first purpose-built Airbus A380-dedicated facility of its kind, will help create a between 5,000 to 6,000 jobs when it opens within the next three months, officials say. Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai ... Full story
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Government
UAE Internal Audit Association appoints a new Chief Executive Officer
6 months ago
Dubai, UAE, December 24, 2012 – The UAE Internal Audit Association (UAE-IAA), the local body affiliated to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA-Global), today announced the appointment of Kevin K. Rafiq as a new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rafiq will be responsible for providing... Full story



