December, 2016

• 13 December

  Flaking fad, traditionally!

  

    Concarneau / AFP They came all the way from Japan to France with a crazy idea: establishing a factory for authentic dried bonito flakes, a key ingredient in Japanese cuisine that is very rare in Europe. Dried bonito fish, also known as katsuobushi, has a distinct umami flavour and is the main ingredient in dashi, a traditional stock which ...

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• 13 December

  Petanque fever kindles passion in Madagascar

  

    Cairo / AFP In an endless cacophony of car horns, Mostafa Ekram each day confronts the frenzy of Cairo’s traffic jams: pedestrians darting out into the street, swerving tuk-tuks and even donkey carts. At the wheel of his SUV, in the heart of Egypt’s bustling capital, he doesn’t bat an eyelid as he narrowly dodges a black tuk-tuk, a ...

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• 13 December

  ‘Revise social and economic concepts’

  

    Dubai / WAM The world is seeing a fast pace of development due to the speed of technological advancement, which has enabled unprecedented interaction between individuals and communities, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said. While honouring the winners of the Arab Social Media Influencers Awards, he ...

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• 13 December

  RTA issues guidelines on Dubai Water Canal Boardwalk

    Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority – Dubai (RTA) announced guidelines & instructions relating to the Dubai Water Canal Boardwalk, in implementation of RTA’s strategic goals: People Happiness, Safety, and Environmental Sustainability. Nabeel Mohammed Saleh, Director of Roads, said, “One of our priorities is to maintain the safety of visitors of the Dubai Water Canal; one of the ...

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• 13 December

  Al Zeyoudi briefed on latest Empower projects

    Dubai / WAM Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, has briefed Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment,(MOCCE) on the latest projects carried out by Empower in the field of district cooling. During the meeting held at the ministry, Bin Shafar stressed the importance of district cooling as part of fighting climate change, which provides environmentally ...

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• 13 December

  Abu Dhabi cruise tourism sector charts buoyant future

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi’s cruise tourism sector is on course for exponential expansion according to Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), the body responsible for the development of the emirate’s cruise tourism sector, delegates heard today at the 2016 Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum being held in the UAE capital. Welcoming delegates to ...

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• 13 December

  Delegate nations hail success of historic GSWS in Abu Dhabi

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Gathered together at a roundtable for women speakers of parliament, at the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (GSWS) 2016, participant delegates from over 30 countries unanimously lauded the success of this first summit of its kind, hosted by Abu Dhabi. Chaired by Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) and ...

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• 13 December

  AIM, WAIPA to boost networking avenues for global, regional markets

    Dubai / WAM The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) the world’s leading FDI platform, entered into a partnership with the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), which aims to bolster networking and promote opportunities. The seventh edition of AIM will be held from April, 2-4 2017, at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme of “International Investment, Path to ...

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• 13 December

  Dubai Airport to welcome 7mn passengers in Dec

  

    Dubai / WAM Dubai International Airport (DXB) is full of festive cheer as it prepares to welcome some seven million passengers during December with an exciting array of seasonal activities, promotions, prize giveaways and entertainment for passengers at the world’s leading international hub. “Nearly a quarter of a million passengers will be passing through the airport daily during the peak ...

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• 13 December

  Youths discuss fears and aspirations for future

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Around 30 youth discussed their challenges, fears and aspirations for the future at a special session during the second day of the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament 2016, at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. Titled ‘Youth Perspectives’, the seventh session dominated the conversation with three major themes of this year’s summit: socio-economics, science ...

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