June, 2016

• 12 June

  Al Ghafli reviews progress of Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Saeed Eid Al Ghafli, Chairman of the Executive Office, has confirmed that the Government of Abu Dhabi is determined, according to adopted plans, to follow the wise leadership’s guidance seeking to reinforce health services and facilities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and to provide the best available services, treatments and technologies. He made this statement ...

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• 12 June

  Western Union launches ‘30 Days of Betters’ Ramadan campaign

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, on Sunday launched its “30 Days of Betters” program to reinforce the universal concepts of sharing and caring during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The program will run simultaneously in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Kuwait,Indonesia and ...

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• 12 June

  ADFD hosts Ramadan lecture for staff

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In keeping with the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) hosted a religious lecture delivered by Taleb Al Shehhi, Director of Preaching Department at the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments and Vice Chairman of Sharia Committee at Zakat Fund. The lecture aimed to increase the ...

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• 12 June

  Khalifa Foundation distributes aid supplies to Yemenis

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation is continuing the provision of aid to Yemen’s Socotra Island through the launch of its air bridge project consisting of 12 humanitarian aid planes carrying 400 tonnes of Ramadan food supplies. The humanitarian initiative came in response to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ...

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• 12 June

  Etihad marks 10 years of flying to Qatar with additional frequencies

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways is celebrating 10 years of flying to Qatar this summer by launching nine additional weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi — Doha route reinforcing its commitment to one of the airline’s key markets in the Gulf. Effective August 1, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates will increase weekly frequency to ...

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• 12 June

  TRA to host cultural talk on tolerance

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is organizing an evening of intellectual conversations on Wednesday at The Cultural & Scientific Association Dubai with Dr Yousef Al Hassan, author of the book titled ‘Identity, Tolerance and a Culture of Dialogue’s Questions.’ The event aims to promote a culture of reading within the TRA in support of ...

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• 12 June

  DEWA brings Amazon and Antarctica experience to UAE

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), launched the Amazon/Antarctica Experience on May 29. The event was held at DEWA’s head office, and allowed DEWA employees, as well as the public to learn about DEWA’s expedition to Peru in 2016, and DEWA’s expedition to Antarctica in 2015, ...

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• 12 June

  ‘Family Village’ for orphans hosts iftar for benefactors

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Family Village, an Orphanage Project in Dubai by the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF), recently organized an Iftar event for all its donors to express its gratitude for the significant donations they have made for helping build a secure home for orphans. An initiative by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice ...

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• 12 June

  Recruiters leverage social media to hire the best

  

    ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Social media has evolved much beyond its literal meaning. It is now not only limited to adding numbers in the friends-list or gaining likes on posts. Eventually, it has emerged as a potent tool for recruiting right talent for the 21st century corporate world. Among the GCC nations, UAE is leading the bandwagon with ...

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• 12 June

  E-commerce in ME to surge during Ramadan

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business According to SOUQ.com, a combination of reduced work hours and a celebratory atmosphere means that time spent online as well as consumer spending is higher during Ramadan. To capitalize on consumers’ increased online consumption and gifting season in the Middle East, SOUQ.com is pleased to announce exclusive and irresistible deals to welcome Ramadan and celebrate ...

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