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NEW DELHI / WAM India on Sunday expressed confidence that the upcoming visit of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, “would provide the two sides with an opportunity to further strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” Raveesh Kumar, Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, warmly recalled Sheikh Abdullah’s ...

New York / WAM UN Women and the UAE-based non-profit NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New York, to consolidate their efforts in implementing the UN Women Flagship Programme “Stimulating Equal Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs” in South Africa, the UAE and the region, with support from UN Women headquarters. To be implemented in a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Cabinet Resolutions Nos. 29 and 30 on the UAE regulatory system for the monitoring of milk and dairy products and another on the monitoring of juice and beverages. The two resolutions have been published in the ...

Emirates Business Al Farwaniya Property Developments, the developer behind Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi’s up and coming retail, dining and leisure destination, on Sunday showcased the construction progress of the $1.2bn project. Construction of the mall commenced in late 2017, and within the first few months, 13 tower cranes have been erected and raft foundation works are well advanced with over ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), said that DIFC has helped cement Dubai’s position as one of the major financial hubs not only in the region but also the world, guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid ...

DUBAI / WAM NASA Space and Rocketry Summer Camp 2018 will come to the UAE next month for the first time for UAE students who dream of traveling to space, engineering rockets, or delving into the depths of designing a mission to Mars. Open to all students aged from 9 to 14 years, the camp will be led by NASA ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet has adopted a resolution to create the ‘Emirates Fatwa Council’, under the chairmanship of Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, President of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, which will coordinate fatwas and unify their sources, as well as issues related national policies. The Council will be the official reference for fatwas in ...

Sharjah / WAM The 2018 Oxford Business Group (OBG), report for Sharjah shows that the emirate’s policy of diversification and its success in attracting foreign direct investment is driving the economy towards new heights. The document, ‘The Report Sharjah 2018’, provides an in-depth analysis of the most prevalent sectors and industries, highlighting the move away from hydrocarbons and towards a ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah National Oil Corporation (Snoc), announced the commissioning of an LPG Blending and Loading project in Sharjah’s Sajaa Complex. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Snoc, emphasised that the step stems from the Corporation’s keenness to meet the growing local demand for liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, and to implement relevant projects. He explained that the ...

HODEIDAH / WAM Yemen’s fishing sector resumed its activities, restoring a major source of livelihood for its citizens, as part of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition’s efforts to retake the strategic port of Hodeidah from Iranian-backed Houthi militias, and to restore stability in liberated areas of Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. For many Yemenis in Hodeidah and its surrounding areas, fishing is ...