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Rooftop shooter kills six at July 4th parade in Chicago suburb

2022 Jul 05 Tue, 12:22:53 am

NEW YORK, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- At least six people died and 24 were wounded in a shooting at a July Fourth parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Reuters reported. In a statement, Highland Park Police Commander Chris O'Neill said that the shooting took place ten minutes after the start of an American Independence Day parade, causing panic and chaos at the celebration site and prompting authorities to shut down the parade. O'Neill confirmed that police and Homeland Security agents are still...

Mohammed Ali Al Yamahi crowned UAE's Arab Reading Challenge champion

2022 Jul 05 Tue, 12:21:07 am

DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- A grade 12 student from Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Sharqi School in Fujairah has won the UAE competition of the Arab Reading Challenge, a competition led by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). Mohammed Ali Al Yamahi won the sixth edition of the competition, after outstanding 354,846 students from 689 schools across the country. The students were overseen by 1,378 teachers. A special event was held at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai, where the announcement...

Saif bin Zayed attends graduation ceremony of 31st batch of Joint Command and Staff College

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 11:59:13 pm

ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended the graduation ceremony of the 31st batch of the Joint Command and Staff College in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Saif was shown a short video that reviewed the course from its inception to the graduation stage. This was followed by the announcement of the course's general result, and the distribution of certificates to the top achievers and graduates of other friendly...

Dragon Oil signs extension of partnership contract in Turkmenistan for ten additional years

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 11:26:45 pm

DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Dragon Oil, an exploration and production platform totally owned by the Government of Dubai, has renewed the partnership contract in Turkmenistan with the state-owned company, Turkmen Oil, until May 2025, for a period of ten additional years with a total value of US$1 billion. US$500 million will be paid in cash, while the remaining US$500 million will be paid over the next 13 years, which includes the company's commitment towards the support of the Turkmen government's projects, community development,...

Dubai Government officials praise new academic excellence reward system

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 11:15:06 pm

DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Dubai Government officials have praised the introduction of a reward system for honouring and incentivising top performing high-school students in public and private schools in Dubai, saying it will play a major role in nurturing student excellence and empowering future generations. The reward system was announced by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. The reward system is aligned with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed...

Saqr Ghobash lauds President's directives to restructure Social Welfare Programme of low-income citizens

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 11:14:44 pm

ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), has praised the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to restructure the Social Welfare Programme of low-income citizens. In a statement, Ghobash affirmed that this initiative reflects His Highness Sheikh Mohamed's keenness to priorities the needs of citizens and his interest in the family as the main pillar for building a cohesive society. The FNC Speaker also valued the field tours that His Highness...

Sharjah Book Authority launches 'Lightning Source Sharjah'

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 10:52:11 pm

SHARJAH, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and Ingram Content Group’s print-on-demand company, Lightning Source LLC, have launched a joint venture, "Lightning Source Sharjah", bringing the world’s first large-scale print-on-demand operations to the Middle East and North Africa. The collaboration will enable publishers to meet the growing consumer demand in the region significantly faster and more efficiently through access to Ingram’s robust global distribution network of over 40,000 retailers as well as to libraries, schools and universities. Located at the Sharjah...

Dubai International Content Market awarded 'Best Annual Media Industry Event in MENA region'

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 10:51:07 pm

DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Dubai International Content Market (DICM) has been awarded the Best Annual Media Industry Event in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The annual event offers brands in the global and regional entertainment, media, and content industry an interactive platform that allows them to explore the regional market and further develop their businesses. DICM is the only leading event specifically designed and structured for content producers looking for development opportunities in the region that are willing to...

Dubai records AED3.9 billion in real estate transactions Monday

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 10:17:41 pm

DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Dubai real estate market recorded 563 sales transactions worth AED3.46 billion, in addition to 96 mortgage deals of AED431.66 million, and 20 gift deals amounting to AED91.24 million on Thursday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 488 villas and apartments worth AED991.07 million, and 75 land plots worth AED2.46 billion, while mortgages included 83 villas and apartments worth AED372.92 million and 13 land plots valued at AED58.74 million, bringing the total realty transactions of...

CEOs Consultative Council of UAE Banks Federation holds first meeting

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 09:52:02 pm

ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- The CEOs Consultative Council of UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the umbrella body representing banks operating in the UAE and the unified voice for the UAE banking sector, held its first meeting under the chairmanship of Mohammad Omran Al Shamsi, Vice Chairman of UBF, Chairman of RAK Bank, and attended by CEOs of UBF member banks. The CEOs Consultative Council was established as per the resolutions of UBF General Assembly meeting and Board of Directors meeting, held in December...

RTA signs agreement to trial eco-friendly electric bus

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 09:30:18 pm

DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with the Australian bus manufacturer BusTech Group to test the operation of an eco-friendly, zero-emission electric bus to verify its operational feasibility in Dubai’s climatic environment. The trial run will also test innovative technologies to enhance the customer service experience and enable the bus to operate as a smart asset seamlessly integrated with Dubai’s environmental mass transit system. The assessment will also include the bus benefits and performance as...

COVID-19 Media Briefing: Eid Al Adha controls

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 09:06:21 pm

ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), today announced the controls for Eid Al Adha prayers in the country’s mosques, along with relevant preventive measures. During the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Al Ameri said mosques will be open to the public after Fajr prayers on the day of Eid, and the external yards will implement the approved procedures while external speakers and distancing labels will...

UAE condemns shooting incident in Denmark

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 08:11:51 pm

ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident that took place in a shopping centre in Copenhagen, which resulted in the death of a number of innocent people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts, and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence aimed at destabilising security and stability and inconsistent with humanitarian values and principles. The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to...

MOHRE holds 31 awareness workshops on decision to raise Emiratisation in private sector

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 08:07:06 pm

DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) organised a total of 31 workshops in June 2022 to raise awareness on the Cabinet’s decision to increase the percentage of Emiratisation of skilled jobs by 2 percent annually in private sector establishments that employ 50 or more employees. Representatives from 1,064 establishments in the UAE took part in the workshops. The ministry organised 25 face-to-face workshops at MOHRE headquarters in Dubai, in which representatives from 512 establishments took part. Besides...

MBRSC announces successful completion of the first UAE Analog Mission

2022 Jul 04 Mon, 07:55:37 pm

DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced on 3rd July the accomplishment of the first UAE Analog Mission after achieving all its objectives with great success. This was achieved as part of the SIRIUS-21 programme that commenced on 4th November 2021 and lasted for 8 months to test the effects of isolation on humans’ psychological and physiological conditions. Analog Astronaut Saleh AlAmeri from MBRSC took part in the mission representing the UAE, with Oleg Blinov, surgeon, Viktoria Kirichenko...