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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), organised on Thursday a symposium themed “Mohamed bin Zayed and Education”, which hosted a number of officials and education experts and educators. Dr Jamal Al-Suwaidi, Director-General, the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), spoke about the importance of this seminar that addressed the vision and ...

  Dubai / WAM The World Government Summit (WGS) announced there will be 10 new developments on the agenda of its upcoming fifth edition, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, from February 12-14, 2017. The leading global event will feature the first ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The 2017 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) slated to begin next Monday is expected to attract 38,000 attendees from 175 countries. Hosted by Masdar, this year’s theme is, ‘Practical Steps Towards a Sustainable Future’. The week’s anchor event, the World Future Energy Summit, WFES, will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a strong focus ...

  Dubai / WAM The organising committee of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) announced that 21st edition of the global competition will take place this Ramadan under the theme ‘Year of Giving’. The move is in response to the ‘Year of Giving’ initiative instructed by the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and announced by Vice ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Awardees of the Second Cycle of the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) will be announced and honoured on January 17 at an awards ceremony during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The annual global event, taking place at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, gathers leaders, entrepreneurs and technologists, and will address challenges and celebrate achievements ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayn Foundation condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the guesthouse of the Kandahar governor and resulted in the martyrdom of a number of Emirati aid workers who were implementing humanitarian, developmental and educational projects in Afghanistan. “Despite the painful wound and the loss of dedicated men who offered the ultimate sacrifice ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Police reported 144 traffic accidents due to the thick fog that blanketed the emirate from 6 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. The Command and Control Centre of Dubai Police also received 1,257 calls on Thursday. Major Mohammed Juma Aman, Acting Director of the centre, urged motorists to be vigilant when driving during changing weather conditions and ...

  Dubai / WAM During the past year, Dubai Municipality (DM) entered into 24 agreements and initiatives, all related to the municipality’s role in enhancing services provided to the public and at the same time boosting its capabilities as a major department in the emirate within the framework of competitiveness and organisational excellence, said Khater Al Nuaimi, Director of Customer Relations and ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A high-level delegation from the UAE is participating in the 8th eighth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit which kicked off on January 10 – under the theme of ‘Sustainable Economic & Social Development’ and will conclude today in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat state in Western India. The group is headed by HE Dr Rashid ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Her Excellency Najla bint Mohammad Al Awar, Minister of Community Development, (MOCD) received a delegation from Enable Foundation – part of Desert Group – at her office in the Ministry headquarters in Dubai. The delegation was headed by Reem Al Ghaith, Director-General of the Foundation, which is one of the leading national institutions working to ...