June, 2018

• 5 June

  Ex-Houthi prisoners of war receive psychological rehabilitation in Yemen

  YEMEN / WAM The Department of Moral Guidance affiliated with the Yemeni Resistance group Al-Amalaqah Brigades (Arabic for Giants), has conducted a series of rehabilitation sessions for Houthi prisoners of war – most of whom are children – providing them with psychological support to cope with the effects of war captivity and trauma. The prisoners were captured in recent confrontations ...

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• 5 June

  National CSR Fund signs MoUs with ministries

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Corporate Social Responsibility Fund has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), with the ministries of infrastructure development, climate change and environment, and community development, with the aim of monitoring and implementing social responsibility projects and programmes and reinforcing the cooperation between relevant authorities to promote corporate social responsibility, as part of the National Strategy ...

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• 5 June

  Mohamed bin Zayed launches four social initiatives in Abu Dhabi

  ABU DHABI / WAM In implementation to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council, launched four social initiatives aimed at improving life quality for Emirati people, delivering ...

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• 5 June

  EMAC attends shipping exhibition in Greece

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Continuing its work with the international maritime and arbitration communities, the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) sponsored and attended the Posidonia, The International Shipping Exhibition in Greece this year. Posidonia is a must-attend event for all maritime concerns, attracting over 10,000 visitors from the international shipping community. This international exhibition began in 1969 and ever since ...

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• 5 June

  Russian delegation visits tourism sites in Fujairah

  Fujairah / WAM The Fujairah Authority for Tourism and Antiquities on Tuesday received a Russian delegation, comprising 46 representatives of travel and tourism companies, during a tour of important tourism and antiquities sites and hotels in Fujairah, which aims to promote tourism from Russia. During the first day of the three-day tour, the delegation visited Fujairah Museum and Citadel, to ...

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• 5 June

  Mashreq appoints new head of marketing & Mashreq NEO

  Dubai / Emirates Business Mashreq Bank, the UAE’s leading financial institution, announced the joining of Sridhar Iyer as Head of Marketing & Head of Mashreq NEO. Prior to joining Mashreq, Sridhar held a number of senior positions with Citibank and Lloyds Bank in India and the UK. He first joined Citibank in 1996, where he was responsible for setting up ...

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• 5 June

  Second edition of ‘Market Access Programme’ launched

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, launched the second edition of its Market Access programme, which aims to enhance cooperation and facilitate deals between innovative startups (SMEs), leading companies and government entities in Dubai. Startups and SMEs are invited to submit innovative ideas and solutions that solve key challenges faced ...

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• 5 June

  Dubai ranks seventh in government efficiency, tax system globally: IMD

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai has ranked first in the Arab world in terms of government budget (as percentage of GDP), while globally the emirate ranked seventh in government efficiency and third in public finance, according to the Competitiveness Report 2018 issued by the International Competitiveness Centre of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Commenting on the ...

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• 5 June

  Pope Francis hails UAE’s  efforts to promote tolerance, boost inter-faith dialogue

  VATICAN / wam Pope Francis has commended the efforts made by the UAE to promote tolerance and strengthen inter-faith dialogue and peaceful co-existence between world peoples. Pope Francis made the remarks at his meeting at the Vatican with HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, who is currently on an official visit to ...

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• 5 June

  Dubai Culture organises ‘Zayed Used Books Fair’

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, represented by Dubai Public Library, announced the start of ‘Zayed Used Books Fair’ at Etihad Mall. The exhibition will be held until June 9. The five-day exhibition is in collaboration with Al Noor Charity association, and is part of a series of events organised by the authority in conjunction with ‘Zayed Humanitarian ...

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