January, 2017

• 1 January

  No incidents, security breaches reported on New Year gala

  

    Dubai / WAM Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Saturday night inspected the Dubai Police operations room, set up to secure the New Year celebrations at the Burj Khalifa and on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai. No incidents, security breaches or injuries were reported during the ...

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• 1 January

  Ministry launches specialised teachers training programme

      Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Education will launch a specialised training programme tomorrow, so far the biggest such initiative, targeting 11,500 teachers, 1,000 school principals, 92 academic supervisors and 300 laboratories specialists, in addition to 340 learning resource specialists and 370 special education teachers. The 1,000 principals will include regional managers, their assistants, school principals and their assistants, ...

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• 1 January

  AMSI students impress Al Roumi, join online trend of #100DaysOfPositivity

    Dubai / WAM Rising to the call of the ‘100 Days of Positivity’ programme, students of Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI) — a leading academic solutions provider which manages both ISAS and Al Mawakeb Schools — participated in special activities and merged them into their school routines. The initiative, launched by the National Program for Happiness and Positivity, along with ...

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• 1 January

  BOC to play role in UAE’s key infra projects

    Dubai / WAM The Bank of China is expected to play a role in some of the UAE’s most important projects, including infrastructure, tourism, real estate, trade and logistics. Dubai has a wide network of economic relations with several countries, however, its ties with China are deep and unique, particularly in terms of the Dubai Government’s vision to expand these ...

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• 1 January

  ‘Sharjah Int’l Award for refugee advocacy and support’ launched

  

    Sharjah / WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), has launched the ‘Sharjah ...

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• 1 January

  VP approves ‘Year of Giving’ logo

  

    Dubai / WAM Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved the official logo of the ‘Year of Giving 2017’, to be used by all local, government and media entities in all campaigns, programmes and initiatives related to the initiative. The design of the logo reflects all meanings of giving, ...

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• 1 January

  UAE’s ‘Convoys of Giving’ launched in Abu Dhabi

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM A “UAE’s Convoys of Giving” project was launched in Abu Dhabi under the Zayed Giving Initiative to promote a culture of philanthropic work among the youth of the world. The “UAE’s Convoys of Giving,” a community programme, will work towards ensuring cohesiveness in society and promoting a culture of co-operation and voluntary work. These will bring ...

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• 1 January

  DEWA to build world’s tallest, smartest hqrs

  

    Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), recently welcomed a high-level delegation from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) headed by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA. During the meeting, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer highlighted the features of DEWA’s new headquarters named ...

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• 1 January

  Ajman to introduce electric car next month

    Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, has been briefed by officials about an electric car that will be introduced in the emirate in January 2017. The specifications of the eco-friendly vehicle and the Public Transport Corporation’s strategy for the next year were explained in detail by ...

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• 1 January

  1.8mn people in Dubai used public transport on New Year’s eve

  

    Dubai / WAM The number of passengers riding public transit on New Year’s Eve 2017 in Dubai reached 1,793,691 riders, according to statistics released by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The metro network carried 769,817 riders, made up of 509,089 riders using the Red Line, and 260,728 riders on the Green Line. The Tram served 32,850 riders, while public ...

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