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Condo Protego says UAE sectors are digitally transforming to deal with COVID-19

In the face of COVID-19 coronavirus, the UAE’s banking and finance, education, and retail sectors are accelerating digital transformation to deliver business continuity, customer happiness, and smart services. ...

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du, Cisco collaborate to support remote working, offer enterprises Webex access

In support of driving productivity for enterprises in the UAE, du has announced its collaboration with Cisco that will enable enterprise customers to access Cisco WebEx to collaborate with teams while working r...

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Avaya enables India’s UP Dial112 call centre team to work remotely during COVID

In response to the global health emergency due to Covid-19 followed by extended nationwide lockdown, Avaya in India said that thanks to the dynamic and brave UP Dial112 team, the courageous contact centre agent...

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Dubai Silicon Oasis uses 25,000 litres of disinfectants to combat COVID-19

In line with the National Sterilisation Programme implemented across the UAE, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, DSOA, the regulatory body of Dubai Silicon Oasis, DSO, has announced an ongoing disinfection drive at...

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UN: Music, talent and hope, unite millions across the world online in support of coronavirus workers

Superstar Lady Gaga, promised and delivered a “love letter to the world”, featuring an extraordinary multi-generational line up of performers, including the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish, Paul Mc...

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UN: COVID-19 storm strengthens across Europe, controlling transmission everywhere essential

“Sadly, over 84,000 people in Europe have lost their lives to the virus”, said Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, during a briefing from the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Of the 10 countries in the reg...

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WHO reviewing impact of US funding withdrawal amid COVID-19 pandemic

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking to journalists one day after the United States announced that it was cutting funding to the UN health agency, pending a review of how the agency responde...

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UN: Even during COVID-19, art ‘brings us closer together than ever’

“Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art, the importance of which has been made emphatically obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic”, Audrey Azoulay said in her mess...

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As CEO what is your COVID-19 disaster recovery plan?

The modern world is facing a pandemic for the first time, but that is not reason enough for any CEO not to have a recovery plan moving ahead, says Tom De Waele, Middle East Managing Partner, Bain. As the novel ...

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Think tank recommends big changes for UAE construction sector hit by COVID-19

A construction industry think tank has called for the adoption of standardised construction contracts in the UAE in order to tackle a growing problem of delays and cost overruns on projects in the country. Whil...