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  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment signed a contract on Sunday with Ceres Associates, an integrated environmental and waste management company, to execute the first phase of the project designed to rehabilitate the original landfill serving the emirate of Umm Al Qaiwain (UAQ). The entire project connected to the 15-year old landfill will be undertaken in ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A group of UAE doctors has volunteered 1,000 hours to serve children and elderly patients by working in the Emirati-Tanzanian mobile hospital, which provides diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and humanitarian services in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The campaign carries out the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to make 2017 the #Year of Giving ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Future Foundation is set to collaborate with Haykal Media to launch the Arabic edition of Popular Science magazine, a world-renowned monthly scientific publication founded in 1872. Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation, said, “Building the future requires a concerted effort from everyone, ...

  TANTA / AP Bombs exploded at two Coptic churches in different cities in northern Egypt as worshippers were celebrating Palm Sunday, killing at least 43 people and wounding about 100 in an assault claimed by the IS group. The blasts came at the start of Holy Week leading up to Easter, and just weeks before Pope Francis is due ...

  WASHINGTON / AP Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the US missile strikes against a Syrian air base in retaliation for a chemical weapon attack carries a message for any nation operating outside of international norms. He didn’t specify North Korea, but the context was clear enough. “If you violate international agreements, if you fail to live up to ...

  SRINAGAR / AP Security forces in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir opened fire on Sunday on crowds of people who attacked polling stations where voting for a by-election was taking place, killing five and injuring at least a dozen, officials said. Protesters tried to snatch or damage electronic voting machines in at least a dozen places in the districts ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has finalised preparations for its trade mission to Latin America, which will take place from April, 15-22 and cover Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. The Chamber will lead a high-level delegation of UAE businessmen, investors, and officials, who will represent a wide range of sectors, including trade, retail, free ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business wasl Properties, the leading property management company and a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, launched its exceptional dar wasl apartments following the release of the villas at the same project last year. The upscale community offers a collection of premium high-quality residences in the heart of Jumeira – one of the most coveted neighbourhoods ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Iron Mountain Incorporated acquired a controlling stake in Endless Document Storage Services LLC. The acquisition is in line with Iron Mountain’s strategy to expand its presence in fast-growing international markets by investing in well-established local or regional businesses that can provide similar services and have a similar business ethos. The move into the Middle East ...

  Dubai / WAM Manufacturers of Arabic perfumes, essential oils, bukhoor and other fragrances from across the GCC will have a unique global platform to showcase their talents by producing scents for Expo 2020 Dubai. The Expo on Sunday launched its search for producers of fragrances, from international brands to small, artisan producers in the Gulf, which could be offered to ...