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Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has declared 2019 as the ‘Year of Tolerance’, highlighting the UAE as a global capital for tolerance, via its various legislative and policy-oriented goals to enhance the role of the country in instilling the values of co-existence and peace in local, regional and international communities. His Highness ...

MARRAKECH / WAM The UAE has stressed the importance of partnership and integration of government and the role of the private sector, which is a strategic partner in labour, in the mobility and employment process in the countries of destination and thus contribute to achieving the objectives of the Global Agreement on Secure and orderly migration. This was stated during ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the National Media Council (NMC), has said that declaration of the 2019 as the ‘Year of Tolerance’ by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reinforces the keenness of the wise leadership on promoting noble human values which are cornerstones of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has said that declaration of the 2019 as the ‘Year of Tolerance’ by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crowns the cultural approach adopted by the UAE throughout its shining history. His Highness added that it is also ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM It is no coincidence that the true match between words and deeds is seen in the official position of the UAE, which seeks to spread the culture of tolerance and all the components of giving, which form the foundations the country was built on since the era of its Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Leading economic and business experts portrayed a positive outlook for 2019 at the Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) 2018 in a session titled “Arab World Economy…What’s Next”. Navigating the existing economic challenges facing the region, including the need to create employment opportunities, adapting to technology and fluctuating oil prices, the session posed a question: “Do economic considerations ...

Dubai / Emirates Business “Dubai has emerged as the newest member among the most significant global cities, a stable city that the world can rely on, and it should embrace its role as the anchor of West Asia,” said leading geopolitical expert Parag Khanna, at the concluding session of Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) 2018, remarking on the continued efforts made ...

Dubai / Emirates Business “Arab nations continue to be heavily reliant on oil, which can have a severe impact on the economic and political growth of the region,” said Dr Nasser Saidi, former Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade, during a session titled ‘The State of the Arab World Economy in 2019’ at the Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) 2018, moderated ...

AL AIN / WAM Adnoc Fertilisers, an affiliate of Adnoc Group, hosted at Qasr Al Muwaiji in Al Ain city the 3rd Agricultural Field workshop in cooperation with the Arab Fertiliser Asso- -ciation and Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). The event, organised for the first time in the UAE, aims to showcase Adnoc Fertilizers’ commitment to the community by ...

Dubai / Emirates Business flydubai launches new fare types offering passengers more choice when travelling in Economy. The new fare types, which are applicable for all bookings, allows passengers to choose between Lite, Value and Flex bundles designed to cater to their different travel needs, budget. Passengers travelling in Business continue to benefit from great value for money with the ...