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  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathies to victims of the Italy earthquake, which hit the Lazio region and resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. He also expressed his condolences to the families ...

  Dubai / WAM The Department of Oil Affairs of the Government of Dubai has announced that it has notified customers that the official price of Dubai crude oil to be delivered in November will be US$0.15 less than the average daily settlement price of the Oman Crude Oil Financial Contract in Dubai Mercantile Exchange for contracts being traded during the ...

  Cairo / WAM The Arab Youth Council for Integrated Development on Wednesday praised the UAE for being an ideal model for women empowerment. In a statement to WAM, Chairwoman and founder of the council, Mushira Abu Ghali, said the designation of August 28 as Emirati Women’s Day reflects the UAE’s keen interest in celebrating the significant role being played by ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), recently led a women delegation to the United Kingdom, aimed at inspiring and motivating businesswomen from the UAE to scale up their home-based business activities more professionally and competitively. The SBWC is an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA). Headed by Ameera BinKaram, Vice-Chairperson of NAMA and Chairperson of SBWC, ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Noor Hospital Airport Road Branch has announced that it has recently introduced peritoneal dialysis, which is a form of dialysis that allows patients with impaired kidney function or those with complete kidney failure to receive their dialysis treatment in the comfort of their own homes. Dialysis is usually delivered through two treatment modalities: ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business An electric car charger has been installed at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai and is available for use by electric car owners. Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate has committed to being a sustainable and socially responsible property through the adaption of various ecological practices and applications. The property aspires towards the conservation of energy ...

  Dubai / WAM Investing in clean energy will top the agenda of discussions during the 18th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2016) which will be organised under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan ...

  Cairo / WAM The Emirati women have made their presence felt in different walks of life thanks to the relentless efforts made by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, in areas of development and empowerment, an ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC) sent a cable of greetings to HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, on the occasion of the Emirati Women’s Day. “The Emirati Women’s ...

  Aden / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) on Thursday opened the university student housing complex in Madinat al-Shaab town, Aden governorate, after six months of restoration, maintenance, renovation and refurnishing. Consisting of five main buildings stretching over an area of around 59,500 square metres, the complex will accommodate 1500 students from across Yemen as well as Djibouti and Somalia. President ...