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Mohamed bin Zayed attends lecture titled: 'Muslims in Europe, Citizenry Challenges'

2017 May 30 Tue, 01:00:41 am

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM)--His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba, attended on Monday evening, the lecture titled: 'Muslims in Europe, Citizenry Challenges' hosted by Al Bateen Majlis, and delivered by Dr. Mohamed Bechari, Secretary-General of Islamic European Conference. Bechari praised the prominent role played by the UAE in the face of extremist ideology, and noted that the country led the countries...

VP receives Fujairah Crown Prince

2017 May 30 Tue, 12:40:08 am

DUBAI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, at Zabeel Palace on Monday night. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad wished His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid best wishes on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also accepted warm Ramadan greetings from Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council...

Mohamed bin Zayed, Saudi Crown Prince exchange Ramadan greetings

2017 May 30 Tue, 12:27:48 am

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Prince Mohammad bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, exchanged greetings for the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, over a telephone conversation on Monday night. The UAE and Saudi leaders prayed to Allah Almighty to return the occasion for the two peoples...

ERC, Agthia Group to implement Ramadan tent project in Ajman, Fujairah

2017 May 30 Tue, 12:09:16 am

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- Aghtia Group will join Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) in implementing an Iftar project for those fasting, organised locally by the ERC during the Holy Month of Ramadan, by donating water bottles and sponsoring two Iftar tents in Ajman and Fujairah. The project is a response to the 2017 Year of Giving initiative, and aims to support the ERC’s humanitarian initiatives during the Holy Month. It is also part of the joint social responsibility between the ERC and many...

Regional workshop urges Arab countries to ratify international conventions on children’s rights

2017 May 29 Mon, 11:25:37 pm

DUBAI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- The Regional Workshop on "The Right of Children's Access to Justice" has urged the Arab states to ratify international child conventions and harmonise them with national legislations on the rights of children. The workshop was organised by the Emirates Association for Human Rights, in partnership with the Child Rights International Network (CRIN). Representatives of civil society organisations from many Arab countries and groups of international organisations working in the Arab region, such as the Defence for Children International, DCI,...

Mohamed bin Zayed receives religious clerics, officials

2017 May 29 Mon, 11:09:11 pm

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM)--His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received this evening at Al Bateen Palace, the clerics, guests of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The scholars are hosted annually during the holy month of Ramdan to deliver sermons and lectures within the programmes prepared by the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, under supervision of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. Sheikh...

State Security Court confirms life sentence for man convicted of terrorist acts

2017 May 29 Mon, 11:05:44 pm

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- The State Security Court of the UAE Federal Supreme Court rejected, during its session yesterday, the appeal by "A.M.J", a 30-year-old Emirati, and upheld the ruling by the Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court, to sentence him to life in prison while obliging him to cover all the costs of the case. The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court had convicted the Emirati of attempted murder with the intent of committing a terrorist act, attempting to join the terrorist Al...

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, President of Gabon explore ways to boost bilateral ties

2017 May 29 Mon, 10:15:18 pm

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed President Ali Bongo of Gabon at Al Bateen Palace on Monday. Both leaders discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties of friendship and co-operation. Following the exchange of Ramadan greetings, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of Gabon deliberated on a range of issues, including the development of bilateral relations in the...

Musanada deploys new GPS-based system for construction equipment

2017 May 29 Mon, 10:04:42 pm

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, has revealed that it has started operating and deploying a new engineering system based on machine guidance using Geographical Positioning System, GPS, for grading works, thereby guaranteeing highly accurate control, improvement in the management of occupational safety at construction sites, and enhanced quality of work in the infrastructure sector. The new system, which is being operated in co-operation with contracting companies, will allow the company to stay abreast of the work-related...

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority intensifies food safety campaigns during Ramadan

2017 May 29 Mon, 09:49:27 pm

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, ADFCA, has executed, in all areas of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, a comprehensive and intensified campaign on shops and retail outlets, which include 197 grocery stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets. This is being done to check the validity of food products on sale and special offers for the Holy Month of Ramadan, and to ensure the application of health and food safety standards in these establishments. The...

RTA teams up with UAE Food Bank to boost ‘Meals on Wheels’ activities during Ramadan

2017 May 29 Mon, 09:47:32 pm

DUBAI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a series of Ramadan activities, as part of its initiatives to mark the holy month. The efforts are in line with RTA’s social responsibility and keenness to forge communication and compassionate links with its employees and the community members concerned during religious and other events. Moaza Al Marri, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication, RTA’s Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector, said, "The RTA is holding an array of events during Ramadan,...

Mohammed bin Rashid, Saud Al Mu'alla exchange Ramadan greetings

2017 May 29 Mon, 09:41:27 pm

DUBAI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM)--Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, exchanged the Ramadan greetings with H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, at Zabeel Palace on Monday evening. The event was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin...

Ministry of Infrastructure Development manages 12 national projects costing AED1.43 billion

2017 May 29 Mon, 09:18:22 pm

DUBAI, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is currently managing 12 vital projects, as part of its investment programme, which is distributed around several of the country’s emirates at a total cost of AED1.43 billion. Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, said that the projects include five road projects that connect the country’s various regions, as well as four projects for the Ministry of Interior, two projects for the Ministry of Justice, and one project for...

UAE joins Arab League's meeting on Greater Arab Free Trade Area

2017 May 29 Mon, 08:52:35 pm

CAIRO, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- The UAE participated in the 43rd meeting of the implementation and follow-up committee of the Arab League's Economic and Social Council, held on Monday in Cairo to discuss efforts made by the pan-Arab Greater Arab Free Trade Area, GAFTA, to facilitate trade between Arab countries. The UAE delegation, headed by Mohammed Saleh Shelwah, Advisor to the Minister of Economy, joined representatives of the Arab economy and finance ministries as well as customs agencies. Finding a new mechanism is essential...

UAE-based researchers identify harmful elements in alternative tobacco products

2017 May 29 Mon, 08:42:18 pm

SHARJAH, 29th May, 2017 (WAM) -- A team of researchers at the American University of Sharjah, AUS, in the United Arab Emirates, has been working hard to dispel the notion that alternative tobacco products, ATPs, such as shisha and medwakh a small smoking pipe popular in the region are somehow less harmful than cigarettes. Research on a wide variety of commercially popular shisha charcoals and dokha a tobacco usually mixed with herbs and spices and used in medwakh conducted at the AUS has shown the...