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DUBAI / WAM NASA Space and Rocketry Summer Camp 2018 will come to the UAE next month for the first time for UAE students who dream of traveling to space, engineering rockets, or delving into the depths of designing a mission to Mars. Open to all students aged from 9 to 14 years, the camp will be led by NASA ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet has adopted a resolution to create the ‘Emirates Fatwa Council’, under the chairmanship of Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, President of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, which will coordinate fatwas and unify their sources, as well as issues related national policies. The Council will be the official reference for fatwas in ...

Sharjah / WAM The 2018 Oxford Business Group (OBG), report for Sharjah shows that the emirate’s policy of diversification and its success in attracting foreign direct investment is driving the economy towards new heights. The document, ‘The Report Sharjah 2018’, provides an in-depth analysis of the most prevalent sectors and industries, highlighting the move away from hydrocarbons and towards a ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah National Oil Corporation (Snoc), announced the commissioning of an LPG Blending and Loading project in Sharjah’s Sajaa Complex. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Snoc, emphasised that the step stems from the Corporation’s keenness to meet the growing local demand for liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, and to implement relevant projects. He explained that the ...

HODEIDAH / WAM Yemen’s fishing sector resumed its activities, restoring a major source of livelihood for its citizens, as part of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition’s efforts to retake the strategic port of Hodeidah from Iranian-backed Houthi militias, and to restore stability in liberated areas of Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. For many Yemenis in Hodeidah and its surrounding areas, fishing is ...

Aden / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), presented financial rewards to doctors who worked during Eid al-Fitr in health centres across Aden, as a token of appreciation for their efforts to serve the community. The ERC team provided Dr. Ishraq Al Sebaie, Under-Secretary of the General Health and Population Ministry of Yemen, with the financial rewards for the doctors ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced its partnership with SEHA as Official Healthcare Provider for the inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2018, which will be held from October 17-20 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. SEHA will be present at the show with a fully equipped mobile ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, has attended in Abu Dhabi the signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Etisalat Group (Etisalat) for the use of smart services in bolstering prevention and safety measures in public facilities as well as homes. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM More than 350 officials responsible for monitoring and developing the internal control systems at government entities and institutions in Abu Dhabi attended a workshop titled, “Building Effective Internal Financial Auditing Systems”, organised by Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA). Representatives of the major audit firms operating in the Emirate also participated in the two-day workshop, which was ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Public Services Company (Musanada), completed the internal roads and infrastructure project at Nahda Al-Askariyah, Baniyas and Al Shawamekh. The total cost of the project is AED102.77 million and it spans an area of 197,000 square metres approximately. The projects, which are part of the Master ...