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International Finance Corporation to invest $150 million in agriculture in Egypt: Sahar Nasr

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 11:51:45 pm

CAIRO, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has agreed to pump $150 million in direct investments in Egypt’s agriculture sector in partnership with the country’s private sector, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr said in a statement on Saturday. The investments aim at developing the country’s nutrition sector, introducing the newest technologies in manufacturing, as well as providing new job opportunities for the youth, the minister said as quoted by Ahram Online. The IFC is a member of the...

Louvre Abu Dhabi officials meet museum partners in France ahead of public opening in November

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 11:47:10 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- Official representatives from Louvre Abu Dhabi and its key French partners came together on Friday at Musee du Louvre in Paris to celebrate the universal museum ahead of its public opening on 11th November in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. In attendance were Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism and Member of the Executive Council; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director-General of the Department of Culture and Tourism; Manuel Rabate,...

Fatima bint Mubarak honoured by UN for empowering women

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 11:36:13 pm

NEW YORK, 20th September, 2017 (WAM) -- The UN Women - the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - and the Global Partnerships Forum, GPF, presented the Agent of Change Award to H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, in recognition of her contributions and achievements in areas of women's empowerment and gender equality in the UAE and beyond....

Young volunteers to present experiences, best practices at Youth Volunteering and Dialogue Conference

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 10:32:52 pm

PARIS, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- The "Second International Conference on Youth Volunteering and Dialogue: Preventing Violent Extremism and Strengthening Social Inclusion" will take place at the UNESCO headquarters from 25th to 27th September, 2017, with over 100 international participants. The young volunteers will come from all regions, predominantly from the Arab countries but also from Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. The conference will focus on four thematic areas: refugees and migration; youth volunteers spearheading inclusion; the importance...

Abu Dhabi University ranked ninth globally in QS World University Rankings 2018 for its diverse international student body

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 10:24:23 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi University, ADU, has been ranked ninth globally on the "International Student Index" in Quacquarelli Symonds’ QS World University Rankings 2018 for its multicultural and international student body. Commenting on the ranking that marks ADU’s third international achievement this year, Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Chairman of ADU’s Executive Board, said, "This new accolade is a testament to the university’s success in creating a unique educational environment. The quality of our academic offerings combined with our...

GCC assistance to Yemen at $15 bn in ten years

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 10:23:50 pm

NEW YORK, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- The Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, member states have provided assistance to Yemen worth more than US$15 billion over the last ten years, a senior GCC official revealed. ''Since 2015 until August 2017, the amount of humanitarian assistance provided to Yemen stood at $3 billion. Pledges of GCC donors within the international response plan for 2017 was more than $450 million while that outside the response plan amounted to $2.7 billion,'' said Dr. Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Owaisheq, Assistant Secretary-General...

Southern Mexico rocked by 6.1-magnitude earthquake

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 10:17:19 pm

MEXICIO CITY, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico early Saturday, the third to hit the reeling nation over the last two weeks. The mighty rumbling sparked new panic in a nation rattled by recent natural disasters, as the death toll from another earthquake earlier this week rose to 305. The U.S. Geological Survey said it was centered a mere 11 miles south of Matias Romero in the Oaxaca state and hit just before 8 a.m. local time. Officials believe it’s...

VP watches live performance in Dubai

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 09:53:07 pm

DUBAI, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- For more than 90 minutes, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, watched La Perle – the region’s first permanent live performance at a 1,300-seat, state-of-the-art aqua theatre in Al Habtoor City. H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a group of ministers, directors and heads of government departments along with more than 1,000 spectators...

VP sends message to Colombian president

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 09:47:59 pm

NEW YORK, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has sent a message to President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia, dealing with bilateral ties. The note was delivered by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to Maria Angela Holguin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, during a meeting on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New...

UAE Ambassador meets Chief Minister of Kerala,

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 09:37:16 pm

NEW DELHI, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- Dr. Ahmed Albanna, UAE Ambassador to India, has met with Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, to discuss ways of bolstering UAE-India's ties in areas of tourism, investment, culture, education and science.

FANA, ANSA sign cooperation agreement

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 08:43:56 pm

ROME, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- The Federation of Arab News Agencies, FANA, and Italian News Agency, ANSA, signed an agreement to increase co-operation at the conclusion of the forum for representatives of Arab and European news agencies in Rome on Friday. The two news organisations agreed to deepen relations and dialogue on major problems, common challenges, and the new frontiers of journalism and technology at a meeting at ANSA’s headquarters in Rome. FANA's President and the Director-General of Kuwaiti News Agency, KUNA, Sheikh Mubarak...

UAE Ambassador meets Governor of Kerala

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 08:22:26 pm

NEW DELHI, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- Dr. Ahmed Albanna, UAE Ambassador to India, has met with P. Sathasivam, the Governor of Kerala, at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram. They discussed ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, economy, industrial infrastructure and development of skills. Albanna lauded the UAE-India's friendship as a 'role model' for strategic partnerships that serve constructive cooperation for the betterment of the two countries and their peoples.

Mohamed bin Zayed, Chair of House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, take stock of latest regional, global developments

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 08:06:44 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd September, 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 Devin Nunes, Chair of United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, on Saturday, and discussed ways of advancing bilateral bonds of friendship and co-operation so as to serve UAE-US mutual interests. They also took stock of the latest regional and global developments as well as international efforts to contain the crises facing the Middle...

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, 7th Duke of Westminster discuss bilateral friendship and co-operation ties

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 07:44:49 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd September, 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 Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster, to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties of co-operation and friendship. During the meeting, which took place at Al Shati Palace, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and the Duke of Westminster tackled a range of issues of mutual concern regarding humanitarian and charitable works. The British...

UAE leads global dialogue on sustainable industrial development

2017 Sep 23 Sat, 07:26:33 pm

NEW YORK, 23rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, opened the high-level ministerial seminar organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO, and reviewed the role of the industrial sector in ensuring global economic prosperity through its active contribution to achieving UN’s sustainable development goals. The seminar, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, in New York, and organised in co-operation with the Permanent Missions of the UAE and the Russian Federation to...