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UAE, Ireland agree to establish parliamentary friendship committee

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 06:44:07 pm

DUBLIN, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- The UAE and Ireland have agreed to establish a parliamentary friendship committee, reinforcing mutual ties and promoting parliamentary diplomacy and communication between their peoples. The understanding was reached between Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council, FNC, who held official talks in Dublin with Sean O Fearghail, President of the Irish Parliament. The meeting was attended by Sultan Mohammed Majid, UAE Ambassador to Ireland. Both sides also discussed methods of exchanging expertise and visits, as...

Al Shinkeeti appointed UAE NOC Secretary-General

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 06:36:01 pm

DUBAI, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, has appointed Brigadier Talal Ahmed Al Shinkeeti as Secretary-General of the UAE National Olympic Committee, NOC, pending the convening of the next NOC Board Meeting, and has tasked Al Shinkeeti to officially assume the role of the Secretary-General. Al Shinkeeti is the incumbent Assistant Director-General of Airports in the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. He is also the Deputy Chairman...

UAE Cabinet forms Emirates Fatwa Council

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 06:09:34 pm

ABU DHABI, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- The UAE Cabinet has adopted a resolution to create the 'Emirates Fatwa Council', under the chairmanship of Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, President of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, which will coordinate fatwas and unify their sources, as well as issues related national policies. The Council will be the official reference for fatwas in the country and will aim to combine relevant efforts, visions and objectives, and organise the work of government authorities, institutions and individuals...

Oxford Business Group issues report on Sharjah’s economic diversification

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 05:42:15 pm

SHARJAH, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- The 2018 Oxford Business Group, OBG, report for Sharjah shows that the emirate’s policy of diversification and its success in attracting foreign direct investment is driving the economy towards new heights. The document, 'The Report Sharjah 2018', provides an in-depth analysis of the most prevalent sectors and industries, highlighting the move away from hydrocarbons and towards a diverse and innovation-led economy. The report states, "Sharjah authorities have been undertaking a range of measures to boost foreign investment flows, supported...

Yemen's fishing sector resumes activity in Hodeidah

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 05:34:06 pm

HODEIDAH, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- Yemen's fishing sector has resumed its activities, restoring a major source of livelihood for its citizens, as part of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition's efforts to retake the strategic port of Hodeidah from Iranian-backed Houthi militias, and to restore stability in liberated areas of Yemen's Red Sea Coast. For many Yemenis in Hodeidah and its surrounding areas, fishing is the main source of livelihood. Coalition Forces are collaborating with Yemeni citizens to rebuild fisheries and port infrastructure - including a...

UAE to participate in Asian Parliamentary Association meeting in Cyprus

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 05:21:48 pm

ABU DHABI, 24th June 2018 (WAM) -- The Federal National Council, FNC, Parliamentary Division will take part in the economic and sustainable development committee at the Asian Parliamentary Association to be held in Cyprus from 26th to 28th June, 2018. FNC Member, Azza Soliman bin Soliman, is representing the Parliamentary Division in the meeting. Its agenda includes electing the committee’s officers, presenting the report of the General Secretariat on topics related to the committee’s work, discussing a range of resolution drafts on The Asian Integrated...

SNOC commissions LPG blending and loading project in Sharjah

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 05:15:16 pm

SHARJAH, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- Sharjah National Oil Corporation, SNOC, has announced the commissioning of an LPG Blending and Loading project in Sharjah’s Sajaa Complex. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of SNOC, emphasised that the step stems from the Corporation’s keenness to meet the growing local demand for liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, and to implement relevant projects. He explained that the new project was a result of a 2016 study, which confirmed the rising trend of LPG demand in the domestic market,...

Ajman Free Media City cancels articles related to labour guarantees

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 05:14:39 pm

AJMAN, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- Ajman Free Media City has cancelled articles related to paying labour guarantees, which are based on its service fee regulations. It will also allow licensed establishments to cancel their labour guarantees, and will make it non-compulsory for new establishments to provide such guarantees. The city will only require establishments to provide a written pledge to pay its labour requirements, as well as those by judicial authorities, at any given time. It is also currently adopting a policy that will...

MOCCAE, Sharjah Police explore cooperation

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 05:11:52 pm

DUBAI, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MOCCAE, and Sharjah Police General Directorate explored means of enhancing cooperation to counter marine pollution and the handling of abandoned ships. This came at a meeting attended by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Major-General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, as well as other high-level officials from the two sides. The ministry highlighted its efforts to maintain a clean marine environment,...

ERC honours doctors in Aden

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 05:09:24 pm

ADEN, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, presented financial rewards to doctors who worked during Eid al-Fitr in health centres across Aden, as a token of appreciation for their efforts to serve the community. The ERC team provided Dr. Ishraq Al Sebaie, Under-Secretary of the General Health and Population Ministry of Yemen, with the financial rewards for the doctors working in health centres in the districts of Al Qalu’aa, Al Buraiqeh and Al Tawahi, as part of the ERC’s projects and...

Indian tourism to UAE gets a boost

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 04:13:18 pm

by Krishnan Nayar NEW DELHI, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- Tourist inflow from India into the UAE is expected to soar following a decision by the UAE cabinet earlier this month to exempt transit passengers through airports in the country from all entry fees for the first 48 hours of their stay. "This transit visa can be extended for up to 96 hours for a fee of only AED 50. Obtaining transit visa will be facilitated by a number of express counters at the passport-control...

UAE Food Bank distributes 73,200 food packets during Ramadan 2018

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 04:02:53 pm

DUBAI, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- The UAE Food Bank distributed 73,200 food packets during the Holy Month of Ramadan this year, which included 49,700 iftar kits and 23,500 suhoor meals. The food distribution was organised in cooperation with a group of supporting sponsors, including Sadia, Al Islami Foods, Caesar Catering, Lulu Hypermarket, West Zone Supermarket, Barakat, STC, Zahrat Al Madaen, Farzana General Trading, Dubai Golf Club, Procat Catering, Modern Bakery, Alia General Trading, Al Habtoor Grand Hotel, Nusrat Restaurant, Issa Al Ghurair, and Al...

Sharjah Research Academy hosts seminar on new asphalt mix design specifications

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 03:59:33 pm

SHARJAH, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- In an endeavour to boost the performance of roadways in the UAE, Sharjah Research Academy has hosted a seminar jointly with Sharjah Engineering Research Institute of the University of Sharjah on ‘Development of New Asphalt Mix Design Specifications’. The seminar, which was held at Sharjah Research Academy, University City, Sharjah, brought together industry leaders, experts from academia and government and materials suppliers to discuss successful modified asphalt projects as well as advances in technology that can eventually help in...

Sultan Al Qasimi issues law on Sharjah Institute of Heritage

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 03:58:48 pm

SHARJAH, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Law No. 10 of 2018 to organise the Sharjah Institute of Heritage, SIH. The law stipulates that the SIH shall enjoy the legal personality and the full legal capacity necessary to achieve its objectives. The institute shall also enjoy financial and administrative independence, owned by the government of the emirate of Sharjah. The main headquarters of the SIH will be in Sharjah...

Dubai Customs holds 6 workshops on combatting smuggling

2018 Jun 24 Sun, 03:57:30 pm

DUBAI, 24th June, 2018 (WAM) -- The Dubai Customs Training Centre organised six training workshops during the first quarter of 2018, as part of its efforts to improve the skills of inspectors in combatting smuggling and illegal trade. The courses witnessed the participation of 100 officers, who learnt about the most advanced procedures used to recognise various types of drugs and chemical precursors, as well as the latest methods of combatting smuggling. Regarding the workshops, Dr Shaikha Al Ghafiri, Director of the Centre, said, "Dubai...