Colombo / WAM Dubai Charity Association laid the foundation stone for the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Village in Sri Lanka. The village, located in Al Manar area, north of Sri Lanka, is planned to accommodate 50 houses for underprivileged families, a mosque for more than 270 worshippers, and a school with an occupancy capacity of 240 students. In ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM This year marks the 70th anniversary of International Human Rights Day, when in 1948; the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As the UAE celebrates this momentous occasion on December 10, here’s a look at some of the nation’s achievements in the human rights arena. Throughout its young history, the UAE ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), honoured 22 managers, heads of departments and employees following the completion of the fourth phase of its ‘Innovation Champions’ programme. The freezone is the first government entity to complete all stages of the Global Innovation Management Institute programme which falls in line with the DAFZA Innovation Strategy launched by HH Sheikh ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the orders of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has started the allocation of 2310 ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs was awarded ‘Best Customs Department in 2017’ at the Excellence Transport Awards 2017, presented by Dubai Airports and held for the first time in Dubai under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman, Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group. The award ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company outside oil and gas signed a long-term port facility agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to use some of the world’s largest bulk cargo vessels to import raw materials through Khalifa Port. With this agreement, Abu Dhabi Ports will be able to develop the port to become the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dulsco, a regional leader in people and environmental solutions, has been named the 2017 ‘Supplier of the year’ at this year’s edition of the MEED awards. The awards have become the leading stamp of quality and achievement for anyone operating in the GCC projects sector, not only recognising the construction element of project delivery but also ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai achieved a new milestone in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, getting certified by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. C40 is a leading global network of cities committed to tackling climate change and protecting the planet. The network was established in 2005, and includes 75 major cities that have worked to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG), ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), launched ‘SBAR’, a new app designed and developed to help foster and utilise innovation in the nursing profession, including the strengthening of communication ties among healthcare specialists and the automation of electronic processes. The launch of the new app demonstrates the ministry’s commitment to surpass customer expectations and to ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The region’s first Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp, an intensive five-day program that took place at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec), a technology incubator wholly owned by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) and the largest of its kind in the Middle East, concluded its activities at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park. ...