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Students get innovative at Science Carnival

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Students in Sharjah buttoned up their lab coats and fired up their Bunsen burners for a carnival of science organized by Sharjah Science Museum. The Sharjah Science Carnival is taking place from April 17-21 at various locations in Sharjah, including schools, the Sharjah Science Museum, and the Maktaba at Al Qasba. Students are conducting a ...

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UAE sends condolences to Ecuador, Japan

  SHARJAH / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to President Rafael Correa of Ecuador, and Tsugunomiya Akihito, Emperor of Japan, on the victims of the earthquake that hit both countries leaving many people killed and injured. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa also expressed his condolences and sympathy to the families of ...

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App to make parking inspectors smarter

  DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the introduction of a new app for smart phones to facilitate the job of parking inspectors, and ease the processing of parking permits in the Emirate of Dubai. The step is part of RTA’s relentless efforts to equip inspectors with top-notch devices, and ensure the speedy processing of parking ...

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UAE, Ethiopia to increase trade volume

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), received Abdul Qader Rasqwa, Ethiopian Ambassador to the UAE, at the FNC headquarters. Rasqwa congratulated Dr. Al Qubaisi on her election to chair the FNC as the first woman to head an Arab parliamentary institution in the Middle East and at the Arab level. ...

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UAE, Georgia business to witness significant growth: Al Mansouri

Dubai / WAM The UAE International Investors Council received tens of thousands of visitors from countries in the region and around the world during the three days of its participation in the Annual Investment Meeting 2016, which was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 11-13. The forum represents the most important and contemporary investment and commercial demonstration in ...

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AUS to become family business knowledge hub

  Sharjah / WAM Dr. Bjorn Kjerfve, Chancellor of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) met on Monday with Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, Managing Director of Al Saud Company, and Sheikh Saud Majid Al Qassimi, the Deputy Managing Director of Al Saud Company, to discuss the Sheikh Saoud Bin Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qassimi Chair in Family Business, which was ...

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Dubai Culture unveils ‘Live our Heritage’ Festival

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for heritage, arts and culture, on Monday inaugurated ‘Live Our Heritage Festival’ – held at Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood from April 27-23. The festival coincides with the annual World Heritage Day marked on April 18 across the globe. The festival was launched in the ...

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Malabar opens one more showroom in Oman

  Muscat / Emirates Business Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan launched 146th outlet of Malabar Gold & Diamonds which is 10th in Oman of at Ruwi High Street, Muscat on April 14 in the presence of MP Ahammed, Chairman, Malabar Group, Shamlal Ahamed, Managing Director- International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, KP Abdul Salam, Group Executive Director, Malabar Group, Asher. ...

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UAE, USA to boost defence, military cooperation

  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, on Monday received the visiting Commander of United States (US) Central Command Joseph Votel, at Al Shati Palace. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Votel and discussed with him friendship and co-operation between the UAE and ...

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Sharjah Crown Prince to witness launch of SCRF

  SHARJAH / WAM Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, will witness the launch of the 8th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), which takes place on Wednesday. Organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and held each year under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, ...

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