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  Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) has successfully placed 40 UAE nationals in jobs after completing training through its Skills Hub initiative. The nationals have secured employment within five top private healthcare companies in Abu Dhabi. The placement outcomes are a result of collaboration agreements signed between ACTVET and leading healthcare providers such as Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, M42, Burjeel Hospital, Response Plus Holding and Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Centre. Through its Skills Hub project, ACTVET offers specialised training programs tailored to current and future market needs. The programs equip participants with in-demand technical skills for sustainable economic growth in the UAE. ACTVET Director General Dr Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi stated: "We have witnessed strong cooperation between government and private sectors working as one to qualify national talent in healthcare. This provides opportunities for Emi...

  The Counter-Ransomware Initiative (CRI) has launched a major new effort to foster international cooperation against one of today's most pressing cybersecurity challenges ransomware attacks. Representatives from over 60 countries and regions gathered in Las Vegas this week for the unveiling of "Crystal Ball" a secure threat information sharing platform designed to facilitate real-time collaboration in addressing ransomware groups that operate with impunity across borders. Led by the United States, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates, the CRI aims to strengthen attribution of ransomware incidents to their original source through intelligence shared on the new system. It also hopes to coordinate better joint deterrence actions that can disincentivize criminal hacking organizations. Perhaps most notably, Crystal Ball creates a venue for open and trusted exchange of data among nations. This cultural shift toward transparency is crucial for matching the distributed nature o...

  The military presence of South Korea in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has effectively carried out its first joint exercise of the year with troops from the host nation, marking a noteworthy accomplishment. An important step has been taken in the two countries' efforts to improve military cooperation: the Akh unit conducted the drill. The combined exercise in the Middle East was coordinated by the Akh unit, with the goal of strengthening collaborative capabilities in both marine and ground-based anti-terrorism operations. Officials claim that a number of drills were carried out, demonstrating the dedication to enhancing cooperation in significant military domains.  Simulations including hostage rescue operations, helicopter sniper missions, and close-quarters combat scenarios involving ship hijacking and illicit ship-to-ship arms transfers were among the exercise's highlights. These initiatives demonstrated the region's dedication to being ready for a range of security th...

  Simon Watts, New Zealand's Minister for Climate Change, highlights the nation's dedication to climate change and its collaboration with the United Arab Emirates. Watts emphasizes the importance of the UAE's leadership and quality efforts in addressing stakeholders, concerns, and solutions connected to climate change on the fringes of COP28 in Dubai.  He recognizes that food security plays a significant part in the conversation about climate change and advocates for concerted efforts and higher goals to reduce carbon emissions. Watts praises the United Arab Emirates for hosting COP28, which offered a forum for international cooperation and concrete results in the fight against climate change.  I believed that  COP28 as a chance for nations to work together to address climate issues. 

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a significant step towards enhancing its food security by launching a 400-hectare wheat farm in Mleiha, Sharjah. The desert farm is hard to miss, with eight green circles that use desalinated water for irrigation, highlighting the country's commitment to addressing its lack of arable land. The UAE imports about 90% of its food, making it vulnerable to supply chain disruptions, which the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war exacerbated. These events prompted the government to take action by launching the wheat farm in 2022. The Mleiha farm is expected to produce some 1,600 tonnes of wheat annually, which is a small but significant step towards achieving the country's long-term goal of increasing its farming industry. Khalifa Alteneiji, chairman of Sharjah's Department of Agriculture and Livestock, stated that the lack of arable land was the driving force behind the government's decision to initiate wheat farming. He add...