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ERC provides food aid to Almanthar population in Hodeidah, stops starvation

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 07:34:22 pm

HODEIDAH, 17th August, 2018 (WAM) -- The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has continued the distribution of humanitarian and relief aid to the population of Al Manthar Village, Hook District in Hodeidah Governorate for the third time in a row after it had been liberated recently. The assistance is in the framework of the UAE's continuous support to face the dire humanitarian conditions due to the war imposed by the Iran-backed Houthi militia. The ERC teams have distributed food parcels including main basic commodities to the...

Sharjah Public Library puts fun back into reading for children

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 07:09:35 pm

SHARJAH, 17th August, 2018 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Public Library, SPL, an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, has launched a dynamic ‘summer reading camp’ crafted especially for young readers between the ages of 7 and 12 p. While making books and reading attractive to children, the camp aims to improve their reading skills and help them gain confidence in their ability to learn. The activity aligns with the SPL’s vision to increase the community’s access to knowledge in general, and enhance the overall...

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah to launch three-month space science programme

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 07:00:33 pm

SHARJAH, 17th August, 2018 (WAM) -- The Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah, SYL, has announced a fully integrated three-month programme on space science and astronomy, to be launched this September. Targeting 20 women, the programme aims to build a generation of young women who are qualified to take up astronomy and space sciences as their areas of specialisation. The initiative is in line with UAE’s vision to build Emirati technical and intellectual capabilities in the fields of aerospace and space exploration and to enter the...

Charity Sharjah's sacrificial distribution programme to cover 55 countries

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 06:23:12 pm

SHARJAH, 17th August, 2018 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Charity International, SCI, has announced that they have completed testing all the sacrifices which will be slaughtered on Eid al-Adha in the UAE and abroad. 'Seven hundred sacrifices will be distributed to beneficiary families who are registered with the SCI. Another 8,000 cows will be slaughtered outside the UAE in 55 countries. Seven hundred sacrifices including 100 cows will be distributed among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh,'' said Abdullah Saif bin Hindi, Head of the Higher Committee of...

Aden’s film industry overcomes conflict: ‘We have risen once again’

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 04:41:35 pm

By Nour Salman ADEN, 17th August 2018 (WAM) – Amidst the rubble and destruction left behind by Houthi militias, the arts scene in Aden is beginning to thrive once again. Before the liberation of Yemen’s temporary capital there had not been the stability for filmmakers to make movies; terrorist groups affected all aspects of life, including the filmmaking industry. In 2015, Houthi forces descended on Aden and amid the carnage, many of the city’s movie theatres were destroyed or closed. Fortunately, these victims of cultural...

Abu Dhabi Police warns against dangers of fireworks

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 04:13:53 pm

ABU DHABI, 17th August 2018 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi Police has warned residents against the risks of fireworks during Eid Al Adha and urged parents to be vigilant and to supervise their children to prevent them from playing with fireworks. The police said the fireworks pose dangers, not only to the children playing with them but also to the people and property around them. "There are plenty of sad and tragic stories related to fireworks. Some people ended up with amputated toes and in some...

Khalifa congratulates President of Gabon on national day

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 04:12:29 pm

ABU DHABI, 17th August 2018 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon, on the occasion of his country's national day anniversary. Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also dispatched similar cables to President Ondimba.

Khalifa greets President of Indonesia on national day

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 02:16:15 pm

ABU DHABI, 17th August 2018 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, on the occasion of his country's national day anniversary. Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also dispatched similar cables to President Widodo.

Saudi Arabia contributes US$100 million for Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 12:41:26 pm

RIYADH, 17th August 2018 (WAM) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in its continued commitment to serve as stabilizing force in the region, has contributed $100 million dollars for Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS-supported stabilization projects in areas liberated from ISIS in northeast Syria, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported today. According to SPA, this is the largest Coalition contribution to date for these liberated areas, and follows the pledge made by Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir during the July 12, 2018 Global Coalition Ministerial Conference...

Afghanistan continues its slide into violence

2018 Aug 17 Fri, 12:37:13 pm

ABU DHABI, 17th August 2018 (WAM) - Recent attacks ahead of a possible Eid truce struck at the architecture of the state, 'The National' said today. Following a slew of deadly terror attacks this week, peace in Afghanistan looks increasingly implausible. And four years after Nato troops departed, the country – which is contending with a bloody two-pronged insurgency – finds itself at a watershed moment. Since last Friday, attacks have struck the city of Ghazni, a military base in Faryab province, a school in...

UAE leaders express sympathy for victims of India floods

2018 Aug 16 Thu, 10:26:49 pm

ABU DHABI, 16th August 2018 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President Ram Nath Kovind of India, on the victims of the recent floods and landslides in the Indian state of Kerala. President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa extended his heartfelt sympathy to President Kovind and to the families of the victims and wished the injured speedy recovery. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of...

MASAR, a new tool to address challenges of measuring CVE impact, launched

2018 Aug 16 Thu, 10:11:10 pm

ABU DHABI,16th August 2018 (WAM) - Hedayah, the International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world's oldest independent think tank on international defense and security, and 21Unicorns, a distinguished app developer, with the support of the Government of Canada developed MASAR, a monitoring, measurement and evaluation (MM&E) desktop and smartphone app to project the effectiveness of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) programs. Maqsoud Kruse the Executive Director of Hedayah describes MASAR as "not just a brilliant...

Third session of "UAE-Ukraine Joint Committee" begins in Kiev

2018 Aug 16 Thu, 09:12:13 pm

KIEV, 16th August, 2018 (WAM) -- The third session of the "UAE-Ukraine Joint Committee" started today in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, and will continue for two days. The committee’s ministerial meeting will be held tomorrow, and the UAE’s delegation will be headed by Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, while the Ukrainian delegation will be led by Igor Nasalyk, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry. The preparatory meeting of the committee’s senior officials, which was held today, was headed by...

AED861,000 in Eid gifts for 287 orphans in Ajman

2018 Aug 16 Thu, 08:10:21 pm

AJMAN, 16th August, 2018 (WAM) -- The Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Charity Foundation has distributed AED861,000 in Eidiyah money as well as coupons to buy Eid clothes among 287 orphans, in coordination with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment. Sheikha Azza bint Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Director-General of the Foundation, said that the foundation considers orphans with utmost priority to ease their difficult conditions and compensate them for losing those who can stand by them. She made the statements during a...

Official UAE Hajj Mission explains housing plan for pilgrims

2018 Aug 16 Thu, 08:09:46 pm

MAKKAH, 16th August, 2018 (WAM) -- The Official UAE Hajj Mission explained its plan to house pilgrims in Mena, Arafat and Muzdalefa to pilgrimage organisers, as well as their transportation arrangements, during a meeting today in Arafa. The mission stressed that the pilgrimage organisers must organise the flow of pilgrims, from the day of "Tarwiah" until their return to the UAE, as well as implement plans to facilitate their movement, ensure safety, and provide comfort and reassurance to the pilgrims while they perform their Hajj...