January, 2017

• 8 January

  UAE and Kazakhstan to strengthen relations

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Strengthening the relations between the UAE and Kazakhstan, including in combating terrorism and extremism, along with creating a joint parliamentary friendship committee, were at the centre of a meeting between Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC), and Darija Nazarbayev, head of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security of the ...

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• 8 January

  Sharjah to open lab to preserve native plant DNA

    Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Research Academy plans to open an advanced laboratory to preserve native plant DNA and perform intense research about the use of the the genetic material in various fields. The Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium Bank, founded in 2009, succeeded in preserving about 1500 groups of seeds from 430 plant species found in the UAE, said ...

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• 8 January

  Borouge showcases locally-made petrochemical innovations

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Demonstrating its unique abilities to add value throughout the value chain, Borouge, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austria based Borealis, is showcasing its unique-to-the-world polyolefin solutions to thousands of visitors and industry experts at the ArabPlast 2017 regional tradeshow, currently taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (January ...

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• 8 January

  UAE enforces new law regulating ‘possession of dangerous animals’

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business In line with the directives of UAE President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) announced the enforcement of the new Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 to regulate the possession of dangerous animals. The law aims to stop individuals from owning, trading and breeding all ...

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• 8 January

  DEWA earns COBIT5 certification

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business As a reflection of Dubai Electricity Authority’s (DEWA) excellence in cyber security, and leading position in different technical fields, DEWA received the COBIT5 certification in governance and information technology operation control. DEWA passed a series of auditing and monitoring process evaluations, becoming the first government entity in the UAE to fulfil all requirements of the ...

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• 8 January

  SLC holds workshop for generating ideas

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Supreme Legislation Committee (SLC) successfully organized lately a highly interactive workshop aimed at identifying key strategies, standards and guidelines that can be used to help in the implementation of initiatives complementing 2017’s declaration as the ‘Year of Giving,’ which was announced by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and is based ...

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• 8 January

  SDO, RIT Dubai launch corporate happiness program

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of Her Excellency Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai Office and Dr. Yousef Al Assaf, President, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai RIT Dubai, to launch the Corporate Happiness Program. Offered in ...

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• 8 January

  EcoWASTE to highlight solutions for cleaner, healthier environment

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Leading international experts will share practical experience to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment, at the fourth EcoWASTE conference and exhibition to be held from January 16-19 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Hosted by Masdar in strategic partnership with Tadweer, EcoWASTE highlights the business opportunities available by adopting the ...

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• 8 January

  Where gastronomy is used as a social weapon!

  

    Lima / DPA Astrid Gutsche actually only wanted to open one restaurant in the Peruvian capital Lima. Now, when asked how many restaurants she has around the world, she has difficulty remembering; “I don’t want to know, it stresses me out,” she says. Her name and that of her husband Gaston Acurio are now a synonym for culinary excellence ...

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• 8 January

  ‘Musical tips to blind dressers’

  

    DPA Birgit Kaiser fingers the shiny pullover carefully, checking out first the material and then the neckline. “Low-cut necklines don’t suit me,” says the 39-year-old. But the jumper her friend Gabriele Weck has picked out for her has a high neckline and therefore it makes the shortlist. She’s been blind in her right eye since childhood. Until a few ...

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