July, 2018

• 16 July

  Sheikh Zayed Centre in Beijing: A cultural beacon

  

  BEIJING / WAM The Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Centre for Arabic Language and Islamic Studies is a cultural beacon in the People’s Republic of China, which is well known to knowledge seekers in Beijing. The centre was established in 1994 with a grant provided by the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan during his ...

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• 16 July

  International media spotlight UAE-China relations

  ABU DHABI / WAM With the upcoming visit of President Xi Jinping of China, global media outlets have placed a spotlight on the burgeoning ties between the UAE and China. According to XinhuaNet, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the UAE at the invitation of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as part of ...

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• 16 July

  Dewa commences testing at UAE’s largest power plant

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has started testing the turbines in the M-Station expansion project in Jebel Ali, which is the newest and largest electricity generation and water desalination plant in the UAE. The cost of the expansion project is AED1.47 billion. Testing includes an initial operation of turbines and power generators and connecting them to ...

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• 16 July

  Emirates offers special summer fares to 30 destinations

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Travellers looking for a quick escape this summer can take advantage of Emirates’ attractive fare offers to more than 30 global destinations within its network. The offer applies to bookings until July 23 and for travel until May 31, 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares to Beirut starting from AED 1,080, Cairo starting from AED ...

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• 16 July

  Liwa Date Festival to start on Wednesday

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee – Abu Dhabi is organising the 14th Liwa Date Festival from July 18-28 in Liwa, Al Dhafra Region, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Held in the Al Dhafra Region in western Abu Dhabi emirate, ...

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• 16 July

  Norway to bring maritime expertise to Expo 2020 Dubai

  

  Dubai / WAM Norway will promote its innovations, technologies and further development of the country’s ocean industries to a global audience of millions, after confirming its participation at Expo 2020 Dubai. The country’s participation was confirmed in a letter from Norway’s Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, delivered by Jens Eikaas, Norway’s Ambassador to the UAE, to Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, ...

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• 16 July

  Ajman ‘media free zone’ announces cost-effective packages for businesses

  

  Ajman / WAM The Ajman Media City Free Zone (AMCFZ), announced a range of customer-friendly, cost-effective packages for potential business owners. Ahead of the official launch of the free zone, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the AMCFZ, said, “Globally, entrepreneurs and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are widely considered to be vital to national economies. We ...

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• 16 July

  ERC to restore ‘Martyr Ali Othman Naji School’ in Yemen

  

  Dhala / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), launched a project to restore the “Martyr Ali Othman Naji School” in Al Markoula, Dhala District, as part of its plan to support the local education system in Yemen. The ERC’s efforts to restore Yemeni schools reflect the diversity of its humanitarian support for the people. Nabil Al Afif, Under-Secretary of Dhala ...

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• 16 July

  CNBC, Nasdaq Dubai to open new studio in Oct

  

  Dubai / WAM CNBC on Monday announced the expansion of its Middle East operations with a new studio set to open in October at Nasdaq Dubai. The network will use the new base at MarketSite, part of Nasdaq Dubai’s new offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC, to further enhance its editorial presence across the region. With MarketSite at ...

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• 16 July

  SMC donates AED3mn for Rohingya refugees’ hospital

  

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Media Corporation (SMC), donated AED3 million to The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), to build a hospital in the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh for Rohingya refugees. Within the first year, the hospital is expected to receive 7,200 inpatients and provide access to quality healthcare for thousands of the district, which is populated by 140,000 Rohingya refugees ...

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