December, 2019

• 21 December

  DIEDC reviews progress of 2019 initiatives, 2020 plans

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) held its fourth and last board meeting for 2019, chaired by Sami Al Qamzi, Vice Chairman of DIEDC and Director General of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, on behalf of His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of DIEDC. Summing up DIEDC’s performance ...

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• 21 December

  Mural in Abu Dhabi showcases UAE’s diversity, values, tolerance

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM As part of the recently launched ‘For Abu Dhabi’ initiative, the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), officially unveiled a new piece of large-scale commissioned artwork at Marsa Al Bateen. The mural, painted by world-renowned Brazilian muralist Eduardo Kobra, depicts faces from a variety of ethnicities that represent the diversity of the nation and embodies the ...

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• 21 December

  AS World named authorised ticket reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai

  Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai signed AS World Group Ltd (DIFC), as an ‘Authorised Ticket Reseller’ for the world’s greatest show taking place from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021. Sanjive Khosla, Expo 2020 Dubai Chief Commercial Officer, and Sajid Barkat, AS World Group Chief Executive Officer, signed an agreement to this effect at the Expo 2020 Dubai ...

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• 21 December

  GCTP, UNAOC ink MoU to promote tolerance, peace

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP), and the United Nations, UN, Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  for action to step up cooperation towards promoting values of tolerance and a culture of peace. The Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, was signed by Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the GCTP and Miguel ...

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• 21 December

  UAE, China set to cooperate in sustainable agriculture

  

  FUZHOU / WAM The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), and China’s National Engineering Research Centre for Juncao on Saturday inked a letter of intent to promote cooperation in sustainable agriculture with the aim of enhancing food diversity through leveraging agritech for desert farming. The signing took place on the sidelines of a four-day official visit of a UAE ...

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• 21 December

  Gargash, UN official discuss ways to boost values of tolerance

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, recently met with Miguel Angel Moratinos, United Nations High Representative of the Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC). During the meeting, they discussed a number of international dossiers and ways to enhance the values of tolerance, coexistence, and peace. Moratinos praised the UAE’s efforts to strengthen tolerance, ...

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• 21 December

  ADFD OKs $15m to support transport infra in Cameroon

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, ADFD, announced the approval of a concessionary loan worth AED55 million ($15 million) for the Olama-Kribi Road project in Cameroon. In a statement, the Fund said that the 204-kilometre road will link the capital Yaoundé to Kribi – one of the largest seaports in the country. “Aimed at enhancing the ...

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• 21 December

  ‘UAE FA Retreat’ launches

  Dubai / WAM Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Transitional Committee of UAE Football Association, announced the launch of the ‘UAE FA Retreat’ initiative. The initiative aims to plan for the Association’s next stages by taking advantage of the local and international sports expertise to form an integrated, holistic strategy for the future of football in the ...

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• 21 December

  Phase 2 of Delaija Wildlife Centre project commences

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada), commenced phase 2 construction works at the Delaija Wildlife Management Centre, project executed for the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), at a total cost of approximately AED30 million. The project, spanning an overall area of 426 thousand square metres, involves construction of administrative offices, a veterinary clinic, employee accommodation, various utilities ...

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• 21 December

  UAE Nation Brand attracts 1.5m votes from 130 nations

  

  Dubai / WAM Since public voting opened last Tuesday, the UAE Nation Brand has attracted a whopping 1.5 million votes from 130 countries and 2,000 cities to select one of three logos that will represent the UAE globally. People from the age group 25-34 years old cast over a third of votes (33.5 percent), while the highest participation rates were ...

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