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  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCaE), confirmed that rumours being circulated on social media about pollution in the UAE waters is not true. Salah Abdullah Al Rayssi, Director of the Sustainability of Marine and Coastal Environments at MoCCaE, reaffirmed that specialised teams regularly monitor water quality in the UAE through sampling and analysis to ensure ...

  RAWALPINDI / WAM In keeping with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the 2nd phase ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dar Al Ber Society (DABS) dispatched its second relief convoy to drought and famine-hit Somalia. Unlike the first campaign that was mostly focusing on securing necessary foodstuff assistance, a medical team has been sent to run a field hospital as part of the second convoy, which also included a number of experts to work on a ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, on Saturday announced that Ismail Abdulla has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ismail Abdulla served as Deputy CEO, and replaces Badr Al Olama, as CEO of Strata who has been in the role since 2012. Al-Olama ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised a campaign to grant the wishes of its staff in non-supervisory positions, as part of its efforts to support the Year of Giving initiative. DEWA granted the wishes of 30 employees in grades 8 and below. Their wishes included laptops, iPhones, appliances, home furniture, shopping vouchers, and gifts for ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The net profits booked by 38 UAE companies listed at Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) amounted to AED 12.7 billion during Q1 2017, a growth of 6.7 percent from AED11.9 billion for the same period last year. The gains were termed as ‘‘fair’’ by market analysts who have viewed them ...

    Riyadh / Emirates Business “The UAE’s initiatives encourage young people to play a part in their country’s development and the progress of the entire region,” noted Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, as she addressed the UNESCO NGO Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Taking part in a panel ...

  RIYADH / WAM Protection of consumer rights and ensuring a safe and secure business environment come on top of UAE’s economic priorities where specific legal provisions have been introduced and legal entities assigned to ensure consumer confidence, a UAE Ministry of Economy official has stated. “Providing a consumer-friendly environment is a significant economic enabler which reflects positively on the ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Yas Marina Circuit’s F1 in SchoolsTM learning programme featured prominently at BETT Middle East Conference, under the patronage of Abu Dhabi Education Council. BETT is global meeting place for education technology sector, embracing innovative solutions in order to improve the way students learn. The event at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi brought together region’s education ...

  Dubai / WAM The magazine, Popular Science, one of the world’s oldest science and technology journals, published an article in its May-June 2017 issue highlighting the UAE’s thriving future industry. Underlining Dubai’s pioneering role in developing sustainable energy sources and tapping into other vital resources, the article lauds the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice ...