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  DUBAI / WAM The results of this year’s Arab Knowledge Index will be announced at the Knowledge Summit 2016, to be held between December, 5-7 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai hotel. The summit’s theme for 2016 is “Knowledge Present and Future”. The event is being organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, MBRF, a member of the Mohammed bin ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced an AED 500,000 contribution from its Zakat Fund to Dar El Ber Society, as part of its commitment to support the Society’s special committee that supports underprivileged families and individuals. Awatif Al Harmoodi, General Manager, Operational Quality and Processes at Emirates Islamic, presented the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business As part of the Innovation Week of UAE, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the launch dates for the ‘Innovation Festival’ which will take place on November 21-22. This initiative is aligned with the directives of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of UAE and encapsulates the national innovation strategy launched by ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, delivered a message on the occasion of the International Day of Tolerance in which he highlighted the values cherished by the UAE community. Following is the full text of the message: To my brothers and sisters, may peace be upon ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has become a global capital for tolerance, affection and co-existence due to its persistent efforts to promote values of tolerance, peaceful co-existence, collaboration, solidarity and respect for cultural diversity, acceptance of others and abhorrence of violence, hatred, discrimination and bigotry, said HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region. ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways gathered senior government officials, business leaders and university students as part of a series of events to mark the International Day for Tolerance. The main event at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi was inaugurated by HE Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance and President of Zayed University. ...

  Dubai / WAM As the world comes together to observe one of the core values of humanity, the UAE has emerged as a model nation for diversity and openness, said Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Co-operation and Director-General, Expo 2020 Dubai, in an Op-Ed to mark the International Day of Tolerance. “The 16th of November, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM   The UAE has been founded on the deeply grounded principles based on mutual respect and co-operation, and values of tolerance and co-existence, said Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council, FNC, in a statement on the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance. “The UAE community is well characterised by its authentic ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Tolerance is a key value of the UAE and a significant part of the country’s societal structure, Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, said here today in a statement as the UAE celebrates the International Day of Tolerance. The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the UAE, had ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 24-27, 2017, announced that it will host the first ATM Global Halal Tourism Summit as part of its line-up of special focus events. The one-day summit, scheduled to take ...