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Abu Dhabi / WAM Awardees of the Second Cycle of the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) will be announced and honoured on January 17 at an awards ceremony during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The annual global event, taking place at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, gathers leaders, entrepreneurs and technologists, and will address challenges and celebrate achievements ...
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January, 2017
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12 January
Khalifa Foundation vows to carry out humanitarian mission in Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayn Foundation condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the guesthouse of the Kandahar governor and resulted in the martyrdom of a number of Emirati aid workers who were implementing humanitarian, developmental and educational projects in Afghanistan. “Despite the painful wound and the loss of dedicated men who offered the ultimate sacrifice ...
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12 January
144 accidents in Dubai as dense fog plays havoc
Dubai /Â WAM Dubai Police reported 144 traffic accidents due to the thick fog that blanketed the emirate from 6 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. The Command and Control Centre of Dubai Police also received 1,257 calls on Thursday. Major Mohammed Juma Aman, Acting Director of the centre, urged motorists to be vigilant when driving during changing weather conditions and ...
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12 January
DM signs 24 pacts to ease public needs, encourage innovation
Dubai / WAM During the past year, Dubai Municipality (DM) entered into 24 agreements and initiatives, all related to the municipality’s role in enhancing services provided to the public and at the same time boosting its capabilities as a major department in the emirate within the framework of competitiveness and organisational excellence, said Khater Al Nuaimi, Director of Customer Relations and ...
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12 January
Saudi edges up in volatile trade, Egypt hits record
DUBAI / Reuters Saudi Arabia’s stock market edged higher in volatile trade on Thursday but suffered its worst weekly decline since September, while Egypt extended its bull run as international funds accumulated shares. The Saudi index closed 0.4 percent higher at 6,922 points; it remains near a six-week low and lost 3.8 percent over the week. Investors bought shares ...
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12 January
US stocks drop as bond rally sinks bank shares
Bloomberg Treasuries rallied, sending 10-year yields to the lowest since November, while the dollar slumped with US stocks as investors reassessed post-election market moves spurred by speculation Donald Trump’s policies would jumpstart American economic growth. Trump yesterday gave investors little reason to add to bets that had taken the dollar to a 14-year high and stocks to records. Some ...
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12 January
‘UAE-India biz ties have strong potential for further growth’
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A high-level delegation from the UAE is participating in the 8th eighth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit which kicked off on January 10 – under the theme of ‘Sustainable Economic & Social Development’ and will conclude today in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat state in Western India. The group is headed by HE Dr Rashid ...
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12 January
MOCD lauds Enable Foundation’s efforts to integrate people with special needs
Dubai / Emirates Business Her Excellency Najla bint Mohammad Al Awar, Minister of Community Development, (MOCD) received a delegation from Enable Foundation – part of Desert Group – at her office in the Ministry headquarters in Dubai. The delegation was headed by Reem Al Ghaith, Director-General of the Foundation, which is one of the leading national institutions working to ...
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12 January
DEWA Women’s Committee reviews plans for 2017
Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Women’s Committee reviewed the approved updates to the committee’s vision, goals, values, and work during its first meeting. The meeting took place at DEWA’s main office, and was chaired by Khawla Al Mehairi, Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications at DEWA, and Chairperson of DEWA Women’s Committee. At ...
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12 January
Qatar wins big in Fazza Championship for Falconry Tilwah
DUBAI / Emirates Business Qatar falconers tasted a double triumph in the Fazza Championship for Falconry Tilwah organized by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC) in Dubai recently. In what turned out to be a family affair, Mohammed Rashid Hamad Al Nuaimi emulated his cousin Nasser by winning the Shaheen Wahish Farkh (GCC) category in style recording the ...
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