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  Ajman / WAM Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, has launched the eco-friendly electric vehicle to facilitate the work of parking monitors in the Emirate of Ajman, and set a model for entire population to use such vehicles. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director – General of ...

  Dubai / WAM Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) inaugurated its new endowment residential project in Al Warqaa area in Dubai, funded by the endowment of the late Emirati philanthropist Hamel bin Khadem Al Ghaith Al Qubaisi. The Foundation will use the proceeds to finance its Family Village that provides shelter, education, psychological and healthcare support to orphans in a ...

  Dubai / WAM National Media Council (NMC) announced a series of events to support the ‘National Reading Strategy’, which is scheduled to go on until the year 2026. This is in tune with the Council’s strategic role as a federal authority mandated to support national events in terms of media and content. The NMC’s mandate includes setting media policies that ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Municipality to develop the largest public park in Dubai. The move follows the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Stretching across 1,430,000 sqm in DubaiLand, ...

  Dublin / WAM President of Ireland Michael Higgins, received at the presidential palace in Dublin, Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) and her accompanying delegation. The FNC delegation included Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Zaabi, Second Deputy Speaker of the FNC, Dr Mohammed Abdullah Al Mahrazi, Dr. Saeed Abdullah Al Mutawa, Azza Sulaiman bin Suleiman, ...

  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 ...