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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Providing both energy and education is the focus of a UAE programme to offer hope to impoverished children throughout the world. The “Beacon of Hope” initiative was launched in Abu Dhabi’s Al Shahb private school in Khalifa city on Sunday, in the presence of Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and Dr Thani bin ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Hanan Khalfan Al Alili, UAE Ambassador to Latvia, has met with a number of ministers of the Republic who will be accompanying President Raimonds Vejonis of Latvia during his upcoming visit to the UAE to participate in the Gulfood Exhibition in Dubai on February 26. Ambassador Al Alili held separate meetings with Janis Duklavs, Minister of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet, presided over by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved an integrated entry visa scheme to attract qualified and highly talented professionals to UAE. The implementation of the new system will be carried out over a number of phases. The first phase ...

  Dubai / WAM During a speech on Sunday, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said achieving happiness and positivity through co-operation is a goal that all UAE government authorities should strive to pursue, and integrate into the lifestyle and culture of the nation’s communities. His Highness further stated that ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received Frederick Smith, the President and CEO of FedEx, an American multinational courier delivery services company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid welcomed Smith and his accompanying delegation, praising the activities ...

  Dubai / WAM January data on the health of the UAE’s non-oil private sector signalled solid improvements, which was underpinned by the latest upturn through expansions in output and new work, with the non-oil sector supported by improved foreign demand. In response to increased new business, companies raised their payroll numbers for the 9th straight month. On the price front, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Media plays a crucial role in informing the younger generation about the rich heritage and culture of the UAE, said HH Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President’s Representative, during a meeting with leaders of Abu Dhabi Media Company and other TV channels here on Sunday. “Media should be objective and act as a mirror ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dar Al Ber Society (DABS) announced that it has contributed AED73.35 million to 14,899 low-income Emirati nationals and expatriate residents across the country. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed, Executive Director of DABS, said they paid out AED16.5m as tenancy rents to 2,662 low-income families. “Up to AED4.4m was contributed as study fees to 556 university students of low-income ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The 21st UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2017) will start on February 7 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Some 2,160 exhibitors from 130 countries and 16 national pavilions are expected to participate. The four-day event is being organised by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Properties (DP), a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and asset manager, announced that Dubai Construction Company (DCC) has been awarded the contract for the exclusive luxury sea-front tower – 1/JBR. Works is now steadily advancing and on track for a Q4 2019 completion. Located at the entrance to Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), one ...