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  Geneva / WAM The UAE has stressed its interest in caring for those with disabilities through development of effective policies aimed at promoting community empowerment, enacting laws and taking measures that help eliminate all forms of discrimination. It emphasised the Article 5 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities given the obligations the States undertake under this ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Proud recipients of two major awards at the Gulfood 2017, the Albatha Group’s  division – Global Food Industries – was recognised for their exemplary efforts toward healthy innovation. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the 22nd edition of the world’s largest annual food industry exhibition convened over 5,000 local, regional and international exhibitors. Global ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah’s business links with the world’s second largest country was the topic on the table when Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) hosted a trade meeting with a delegation from Canada. The roundtable event saw the two parties assess an array of initiatives that have the potential to lead to significant mutual benefits for Canada ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Tadweer (The Center of Waste Management – Abu Dhabi) celebrated the National Environment Day and Gulf Environment Week by organizing workshops at a number of government entities and private and public schools, including the US Embassy, the Emirates Red Crescent, Corniche Hospital, Al Khatim School, and Al Nahda National School, to raise awareness about ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business ADNOC Distribution inaugurated the new Al Wathba North service station, located on the Al Ain – Abu Dhabi road near Al Wathba Widening Hall in Abu Dhabi’s Bani Yas area. The opening comes as part of the company’s ongoing expansion strategy that aims to meet the growing demand for its high-quality products and services ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) recently organised a seminar titled ‘Basic Principles of Intellectual Property Rights’ in the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), as part of the Emirates Reproduction Rights Forum 2017. The fundamental concepts and principles of creative industries’ intellectual property rights formed the discussion’s central theme. Talking ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The pan-UAE Pink Caravan Ride, dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness is embarking on its 7th journey across the emirates. Riding on horseback, stopping at the nation’s famous landmarks and parks, accompanied by physicians and nurses at mobile clinics, these humanitarian ambassadors are all unsung heroes. During the 10-day expedition, the Pink Caravan’s riders, volunteers ...

  Bloomberg The Trump administration plans to open the door to a possible reconsideration of greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks that has been sought by automakers, according to a person familiar with the plans. The Environmental Protection Agency in the final days of the Obama administration decided to lock in the emissions standards through 2025 that ...

  Bloomberg The UK government said it is leaning toward intervening in 21st Century Fox Inc.’s proposed 11.7 billion-pound ($14.3 billion) takeover of Sky Plc, citing the potential impact on media plurality and broadcasting standards, and will make a final decision within 10 days. “I have concerns that there may be public-interest considerations — as set out in the Enterprise ...

  Bloomberg AT&T Inc., the largest US phone-service provider, will bring about 3,000 jobs back to the US as part of a tentative labor agreement with union employees in Texas and four other states. The Dallas-based phone company has committed to adding the jobs in its Southwest district by the end of 2018, a spokesman said Friday. The Communications Workers ...