UAE researchers reach milestone in breeding new local bee strains

  Dubai / WAM Researchers at the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) reached a major milestone in the breeding of large populations of queen bees, as part of the UAE Honey Bee Species Production Project. According to Rashid Mohamed Al Shariqi, Director-General of ADFCA, the project is being undertaken as part of a directive by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

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e-Dirham services generate AED7.84 billion revenue

  Dubai / WAM The revenue collected through e-Dirham by the federal government reached AED7.8 billion in 2016, with AED2.8 billion coming from the e-Dirham payment gateway and AED5 billion from service centres. The number of service transactions done through the e-Dirham system amounted to 38.6 million transactions in 2016, representing an increase of 6.94 percent compared to 2015, while the ...

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Ajman Crown Prince reviews design for new AED2bn port

  Ajman / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, reviewed the designs and feasibility studies for the new AED2 billion Ajman port, located north of the current port in Zawara district, during a visit of the Ajman Port and Customs Department (APCD). The plan features a new deeper port with state-of-the-art infrastructure and more capacity ...

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DEWA to highlight sustainable projects at WGS

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will highlight its latest projects and initiatives in the field of sustainable energy during the 5th World Government Summit. The event will be held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, from February 12-14. ...

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Illegal parking in residential areas to cost AED200

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport’s (DMAT) Integrated Transport Center announced the new modified parking violations regulations as part of its plans to offer the best services and improve the Parking Division (Mawaqif) as the tickets costs are discounted. Mohammed Hamad Al Muhairi, Mawaqif Director stated that illegal parking in residential areas tickets is reduced ...

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Global Dialogue for Happiness gets underway ahead of WGS

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Global Dialogue for Happiness got underway on Saturday with Her Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, the UAE Minister of State for Happiness, and Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, both reaffirming the importance of happiness in government to global and individual development and progress. Launching the World Government Summit 2017, ...

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SMC, Sharjah varsities team up to unlock creativity in students

  Sharjah / Emirates Business In an effort to enhance media content in the UAE, Sharjah Media Corporation (SMC) conducted a number of introductory meetings with universities in Sharjah to introduce students to its recently launched Abdee’ Award. The initiative saw a delegation from SMC meet representatives from Sharjah universities to shed more light on the Abdee’ Award, a scheme ...

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CSC promotes cyber safety skills for youth

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The Child Safety Campaign (CSC), an initiative of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), graduated a group of exceptional students recently who had successfully completed a three-week, intensive ‘Cyber Safety Skills’ summer camp. Organised by CSC with the aim of providing young people a safe environment to access the Internet, the camp developed the ...

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1,000 school students visit Etihad Museum

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, which is responsible for Etihad Museum’s management and daily operations, has announced that the Museum has already received more than 1000 students since it opened to the public last January. The museum is expected to continue receiving students over ...

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ERC unveils artesian wells project in Hadramaut

  HADRAMAUT / WAM Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) on launched on Saturday a project for drilling of artesian wells at Ramah Directorate in Yemen. The project aims to drill 18 wells in Hadramaut Governorate to benefit people living in the desert facing frequent water shortage. Hamdan Al Menhali, Supervisor of ERC at Hadramaut valley and desert, said that the implementation of ...

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