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UNICEF willing to expand partnership with UAE says UNICEF chief

19 Mar 2017

WAM -- Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), said his agency is willing to expand its partnership with the UAE, to realise the UAE leadership's aspirations for undertaking pioneering programmes for the welfare and wellbeing of children in the UAE.

Anthony Lake commended the efforts that are being exerted by H.H. Sheikha Fatma bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation,... Read More

DED launches Silver Jubilee celebrations

19 Mar 2017

WAM -- The Department of Economic Development, DED, in Dubai along with its agencies, Dubai SME, Dubai Exports, and Dubai Investment Development Agency, Dubai FDI, has launched its Silver Jubilee celebrations after completing 25 years in regulating economic activity and supporting economic diversification and sustainable development in the Emirate.

The launch aims to enhance ease of business, ensuring commercial compliance and consumer rights protection, supporting entrepreneurship... Read More

7th Pink Caravan Ride clocks 7,108 breast cancer examinations across UAE

19 Mar 2017

WAM -- At the end of a 10-day campaign, the 7th Pink Caravan Ride (PCR) broke its previous records by offering free screenings, mammograms and expert medical advice to 7,108 people, the highest in its seven-year history.

The numbers include 5,991 women and 1,117 men, of which 1,583 were Emiratis and 5570 were residents, who were received at 123 clinics operating in seven emirates by a team of 65 medical experts.

The closing ceremony was held at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi,... Read More

Piaget’s audacious creativity and artistic virtuosity steal the spotlight at Art Dubai 2017!

16 Mar 2017

In the world of Piaget, bold creativity, fearless imagination and virtuoso craftsmanship come together to give birth to audacious creations that constantly push aesthetic and technical boundaries. Radiant and innovative, these masterpieces seamlessly blur the lines between watchmaking, jewellery and art. It is therefore no surprise that as an unstoppable creative pioneer for the past 140 years, Piaget feels so at home in Dubai, a city that every year brings together the world’s most exciting... Read More

CEOs of Happiness visit ongoing 7th SIKKA Art Fair at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

16 Mar 2017

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has welcomed a number of CEOs of Happiness to the seventh edition of SIKKA Art Fair, which runs until the 21st March and is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture.

During the visit, the CEOs of Happiness toured SIKKA Art Fair and were introduced to its new happiness activities, which aim to spread joy... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed leads official groundbreaking of Meydan One Mall development

16 Mar 2017

WAM – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has officially launched the groundbreaking of the new Meydan One Mall development.

During an evening ceremony attended by VIP guests and regional and international retailers, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed led the delegation at the development site and broke the first ground for construction.

The centre point of the much anticipated Meydan One mega... Read More

Ruler of Sharjah receives Simon Master Chairman’s Award at London Book Fair

16 Mar 2017

WAM -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has been awarded the Simon Master Chairman’s Award, in recognition of his scientific achievements, cultural efforts and other accomplishments.

Sharjah is a leading symbol of culture, literature and heritage across the UAE and the Arab region, as well as a hub for fine arts and cultural values, said H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi.

He was speaking in the presence of Sheikha Bodour... Read More

UAE’s biggest robotics competition from 16th to 18th March gets ready for grand Abu Dhabi debut

16 Mar 2017

WAM -- Preparations are in full swing for the grand debut of the Mohamed bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge, MBZIRC, the UAE’s biggest robotics competition, taking place from March 16th to 18th at the Yas Island Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Teams from the 15 countries participating in the event have arrived in Abu Dhabi and are conducting test runs for the triathlon-style contest.

The final touches to the three arenas where the challenges will take place are currently underway... Read More

Sheikha Lubna stresses UAE’s desire to strengthen values of tolerance, harmony, co-existence

16 Mar 2017

WAM -- Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, stressed the desire of the UAE’s leadership and people to strengthen the values of tolerance, harmony and co-existence, and to respect diversity and accept the thoughts, cultures, religions and sects of others, while rejecting all forms of bias, hate, violence and fanaticism.

This statement came during a meeting today with Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, Secretary-General of the World Council of Churches, on the... Read More