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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Emirates Foundation, the UAE national foundation established to facilitate public-private partnerships for empowering youth, has announced a ground-breaking collaboration aimed at increasing levels of financial literacy in the UAE. The ADCB/EF Financial Literacy partnership is the first-of-its-kind in the region, and is set to offer branch-based financial literacy and ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The growing appetite for eco-friendly marine solutions in the yachting world was evident at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show, when leading marine craft manufacturer ASIS Boats reported record sales of 12 of their revolutionary electric jet tenders. Enjoying its global debut this year’s show, the 3.2m electric jet driven support craft offers a more efficient, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for heritage, arts and culture, commissioned three UAE based architects to design its stand for its participation in Art Dubai. The stand’s unique design inspires elements from the natural landscape, introduced as a periphery marked by material manipulation, surface treatment and indigenous plants such as ...

The cabinet also approved a range of initiatives and projects, submitted by Ohoud Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness, as part of the national happiness programme. The programme includes appointment of a CEO for happiness and positivity at all government bodies, and the establishment of councils for happiness and positivity at federal entities. Certain hours will be allocated ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance (MoF) has launched an internal initiative titled, ‘Ministry of Finance, Happiest Ministry,’ which includes a number of programmes in line with the country’s strategy to achieve people’s happiness, enhance the satisfaction levels of the Ministry’s employees, and develop services to ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) marked International Happiness Day on Sunday by organising a series of activities and programmes at the Authority’s Family Gathering Centre. The centre is the only dedicated centre in the emirate that provides both in-patient as well as outpatient services for the elderly. His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has approved the Executive Council Resolution No. (6) for the year 2016, regulating carpooling in Dubai, as part of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) plan to develop transportation sector in the Emirate. The Resolution also aims to ...

DUBAI / WAM Decision-makers, management consultants, safety and security personnel and representatives of relief and emergency preparedness institutions are gathering in Dubai for the 11th International Emergency and Catastrophe Management Conference and Exhibition (IECM) and the Dubai International Ambulance Conference (DIAC) which are taking place from March 21-23 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Spreading across 4,500 square ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has approved the final design of the UAE Memorial, which will be built in preparedness for the 2016 Commemoration (Martyr’s) Day. “The values of patriotism, loyalty and selflessness displayed by the sacrifice of the ...

Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a new bridge serving inbound traffic from Al Aathar Road heading towards Al Hadiqa Road above Al Wasl Road. The ramp will ease traffic flow coming from Jumeirah Road and Al Aathar Road in the direction of Al Hadiqa Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. The RTA will maintain the same ...