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  DUBAI / WAM The Inflation Rate in Dubai record 1.61% in the First Quarter of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015, according to a report released by Dubai Statistics Centre. Inflation rate in major expenditure groups: Food and Beverages: Prices of Food and Beverages Group increased by 2.96%. Because of an increase in the prices of Fish ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, endorsed the launch of the Industrial Coordination Council to boost the industrial sector in the country. The Industrial Coordination Council will be tasked with developing a national strategy to boost the industry ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, completed the structural works of the Al Falah Health Centre which will be handed over to Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) in the few coming months. The move comes as part of efforts to implement the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to deliver ...

  Dubai / WAM Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), a member of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will organise a national seminar to launch the Arab Knowledge Index in the Jordanian capital Amman on April 18. The event has been planned as part of plans to announce ...

  Bishkek / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, met President Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, during a visit to Kyrgyzstan where he headed an economic delegation to discuss strengthening bilateral economic relations, and support joint projects to serve the interests of the two friendly countries. During the meeting, which was held in the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) launched the ‘BE THE 1’ blood donation campaign in partnership with Real Madrid football star Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday. Donating blood helps save millions of lives each year. Blood and blood products are essential not only for emergency medical situations but also for long-term treatments. The aim of the campaign ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation representing Abu Dhabi’s tourism industry is heading to Germany to participate in IMEX Frankfurt 2016, the award-winning trade show that promotes innovation in the Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. The show, which runs from April 29-21, is expected to draw thousands of exhibitors and key decision-makers from around the world to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Two Tas’heel service centers received a “4-star” Global Star Ratings, the Human Resources and Emiratisation Ministry announced, the ratings match services delivery of the Federal Government standards. The Global Star Ratings system was launched as per the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, announced that the Black Box Cinema project by Emirati filmmaker, Nawaf Al Janahi, will return for the third consecutive year at the 26th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) running from April 27 to May 3 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC. The cinema ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business With the participation of 530 enthusiastic young experts and the submission of 24 exceptional and innovative projects, Zayed University records an impressive participation during the first day of Think Science Fair, which was held on Sunday at the World Trade Center in Dubai. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al ...