April, 2019

• 30 April

  Khalifa Fund showcases 10 Emirati projects at SME Expo in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), in coordination and cooperation with Dubai SME, showcased 10 innovative Emirati projects at the Small and Medium Enterprises Exhibition (SME Expo), organised by the National Program for Small and Medium Enterprises and Projects. The expo was held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center under the patronage of Sultan bin ...

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• 30 April

  UAE named as next chair of ‘Abu Dhabi Dialogue’

  

  DUBAI / WAM UAE will take over the chairmanship of the inter-governmental forum, Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD), from Sri Lanka, whose two-year term will conclude at the Fifth Ministerial Consultation in the autumn of 2019. It will be for the second time that the UAE will chair the ADD, having been central to its establishment in 2008. The announcement came ...

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• 30 April

  Sheikh Mohamed offers AED6mn for purchasing books for school libraries

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has offered AED6 million for purchasing a collection of books from the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2019 for school libraries. The donation aims to enrich the learning process and provide multiple options and ...

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• 30 April

  Mohamed, Merkel discuss cooperation

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Tuesday received a phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation, communication, and dialogue to enhance security and stability across the world. During the call, Sheikh Mohamed and ...

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• 30 April

  VP OKs ‘happiness, leisure’ projects

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a package of future projects to be developed by the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The projects, aimed at enhancing the happiness of residents, include a Sky Garden, bicycle lanes and promenades at Sheikh Zayed ...

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• 30 April

  Emirates to offer low fares to Smart Dubai employees

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with Smart Dubai to offer special flight discounts to the latter’s employees for travel. Emirates will also support Smart Dubai with its travel requirements to participate in international events and conferences, as well as with the events that it organises on a yearly basis in Dubai, including the Future Blockchain ...

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• 30 April

  New expansion of fine arts faculty inaugurated at UoS

  

  Sharjah / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the new extension of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Sharjah (UoS) on Tuesday. Dr Sheikh Sultan also opened a graduation exhibition for students of the college “EXIT14”, for the year 2018-2019, which was held ...

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• 30 April

  Abu Dhabi launches online job portal

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Human Resources Authority (HRA), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA), has launched TAMM’s “Find a Job” journey, a next-generation digital recruitment and talent development platform that aims to facilitate the job market in the emirate and increase competitiveness in all sectors. The launch ceremony was attended by Dr Mugheer ...

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• 30 April

  UAE launches water project in Khawkhah

  

  KHAWKHAH / WAM The UAE launched a water project in remote area in Khawkhah District, Hodeidah Governorate, to fulfil the needs of Yemeni people in Red Sea Coast. The project includes the restoration of an artesian well, a 100,000-litre water tank, a 36,000-metre water network, and a solar energy system. Mohamed Salim Al Junaibi, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), Director of ...

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• 30 April

  UAE calls for united, practical measures for Mideast peace

  

  New York / WAM The United Arab Emirates, in its capacity as the Chair of the Group of Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urged the international community to take united, practical measures to save the prospects for peace and the two-state solution during the quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the ...

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