December, 2016

• 24 December

  Khalifa declares 2017 as ‘Year of Giving’

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan declared 2017 as the “Year of Giving” to promote the culture of giving back to the community and enhance the spirit of volunteering and loyalty to one’s country. The “Year of Giving” will focus on three main pillars: the first of which aims at creating a ...

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• 24 December

  Humaid Al Nuaimi approves AED1.178bn budget for Ajman

  

    AJMAN / WAM HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman has approved AED 1.178 billion budget for Ajman for the fiscal year 2017. HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman issued resolution No. (15) of 2016 regarding the approval of the budget to translate the Ajman Vision 2021 and ...

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• 24 December

  RTA approves Hatta Gate project

  

    Dubai / WAM The Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), chaired by Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA Mattar Al Tayer, approved the awarding of the Hatta Gate Construction Contract. This is a part of the Hatta Development Master Plan announced by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE ...

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• 24 December

  ‘Food diversity a strategic priority in UAE and world’

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, recently visited an organic vegetables and fruits farm in Al Foah City, Al Ain, which is owned by Elite Agro, one of the largest organic food producers and distributers in the UAE. The visit came as part of the mission of the ...

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• 24 December

  Etihad, Uniway partner to boost Chinese Tourism in Morocco

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced the ‘1,000 Chinese Visitors to Morocco’ campaign with Beijing Yougo World International Travel Service Co. Ltd. (Uniway), the largest Chinese tour operator specialising in outbound tourism to the Middle East and Africa. The award-winning airline is also joining hands with the Moroccan National ...

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• 24 December

  SCC ‘forges inspirational young leaders’

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Children Centres’ (SCC) philosophy of forging dynamic young leaders was evident when SCC member Namaa Ismael Alzarooni, launched ‘Let’s Read Together’ during the second meeting of the 14th session of the Sharjah Children Council. The latest literary initiative from the organisation aims to instill a lasting love of reading in children and to promote ...

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• 24 December

  MOHAP holds workshop on ‘database of patient records’

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) successfully hosted a workshop covering the study of creating an improved unified national database of patient records in the UAE. The event, which was organized in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Health Authority (ADHA), the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA), Medical Services of ...

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• 24 December

  Winter Festival enthrall visitors with amazing shows

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business The Winter Festival continued to enthrall visitors flocking to Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah’s popular leisure and tourist destination. Touring bands and street performers traversed the waterfront’s walkways, presenting a series of interactive entertainment shows, attracting a big turnout of visitors of all ages. Guests enjoyed a performance by Mime Duets artists who conquered the ice ...

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• 24 December

  With $75mn US fund, low-cost carrier eyes Argentina market

  

    Bloomberg The serial airline entrepreneur trying to launch Argentina’s first low-cost carrier is betting the government will deregulate the industry enough to make his venture viable. And if it doesn’t, he’s got a back-up plan. Julian Cook, 43, chief executive officer of Flybondi, said he’s been told by Tourism Minister Gustavo Santos that price floors for airlines will be ...

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• 24 December

  Ikea in $50 million settlement over deadly dressers

  

    New York / AFP Ikea will pay $50 million to settle with the families of three small children in the US who were killed by dressers that tipped over, attorneys representing the families said. Attorneys from Feldman Shepherd announced the settlement after a two-day mediiation overseen by a federal magistrate judge. The three families will share the $50 million, ...

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