ABU DHABI / WAM Dar Al Ber Society (DABS) committed to the service of the Holy Quran, has opened the new Nad Al Hamar Quran study Centre, Dubai, after giving it a thorough facelift. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Executive Director of Dar Al Ber, said the renovated Quran memorisation centre provides an array of Quran services to female …

  Dubai / WAM In line with the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership to promote innovation and creativity in the clean and renewable energy sector, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised the Shams Dubai Solar Rollers competition for high school students in cooperation with American company Solar Rollers. As the first event to be held outside the United States, …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company “Musanada” announced that work is progressing in 10 veterinary clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, whereby 6 of which will be handed over to Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) in the near future. The project is part of Musanada’s efforts to contribute to the achievement of the objectives …

  BEIRUT / AP Twin blasts on Saturday near holy shrines frequented by Shiites in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 40 people, most of them Iraqis, according to Syrian and Iraqi officials. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. IS militants have carried out similar attacks before against Shiite shrines in the Syrian capital and …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) commended the foundation stone laying ceremony of Senegal’s National Road No.2 (Ndioum – Ourossogui – Bakel) project. ADFD, one of the key financiers of the 336-km long infrastructure project, allocated a concessionary loan of AED53 million (US$15 million). Senegalese President, His Excellency Macky Sall, attended the ceremony and …

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Knowledge without Borders (KwB), a Sharjah-based cultural initiative, is continuing to share its insights and experiences with visitors to ITB Berlin 2017, the world’s leading travel trade show, which runs from March 8-12, in Berlin, Germany. KwB is illustrating its rich and creative presence to the visitors, experts and delegates at the fair with a …

  Berlin / Emirates Business In order to encourage tourist traffic, and promote international partnerships to attract tourists to the Emirate of Ajman, and as part of its strategic objectives to exchange expertise and collaborate with leading travel and tourism companies, the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) signed three agreements with major tourism companies. This aims to develop the domestic …

Dubai / Emirates Business Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), inaugurated the seventh edition of SIKKA Art Fair 2017 – Dubai Culture’s flagship initiative under the Dubai Art Season umbrella. Also, present at the inauguration was Her Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State …

  Sharjah / Emirates Business A number of children skipped the usual amusement parks, gaming arcades and malls to advocate for breast cancer awareness. About 80 young horse riders, starting at the age of 2 year, came in with their horses and ponies to participate in the Pink Caravan Ride’s first ever Children’s Ride, which they organised in collaboration with …

  A major factor behind the soaring growth of risky wealth-management products in China is that investors typically think the government stands behind them. Lately, nervous regulators have been emphasizing that this isn’t so. But they’ll have to do a lot more to change expectations in a state-dominated economy. Wealth-management products are short-term, high-yielding investments that are issued by banks. …