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Month: June 2019

UAE calls for realistic approach to sexual harassment

3 years ago
The UAE is adopting a realistic policy on combating discrimination against women by guaranteeing their right to education, according to a UAE official. ''Women constitute 60 percent of the total enrolled learners in all education levels in the UAE,'' said Saeed Al Jarwan, member of the UAE Permanent Mission in Geneva, while delivering the UAE […]
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UAE providing care and comfort to Yemenis

3 years ago
In implementation to the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Council organises a humanitarian initiative to collect toys for Yemeni children. Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the […]
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UAE makes key announcements during UNCTAD session

3 years ago
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, has said that hosting of main events of UNCTAD in 2020 in Abu Dhabi, underscores the UAE's position as an important trade and investment hub in the region, and serves its aspirations to contribute to the regional and international efforts to develop the business environment. The UAE […]
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World Government Summit at planned Dubai Expo 2020

3 years ago
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has directed to launch the next edition of the World Government Summit at Expo 2020 Dubai on November 22nd-25th, 2020. The 'World Government Summit- Expo 2020' will be the biggest gathering yet since its inception with an expected attendance […]
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UAE Roads and Transport Authority to turn limousines green

3 years ago
The Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has endorsed an initiative to transform 90 percent of limousines operating in Dubai into environmental-friendly vehicles, hybrid/electric, by 2026. The initiative is the first of its kind worldwide in the semi-total conversion of the limousine fleet into green vehicles. According to the plan, which […]
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Dutch Queen in controversial meeting with MBS

3 years ago
A United Nations official on Saturday joined Dutch lawmakers in criticizing Queen Maxima over a meeting she held with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka this week. U.N. rapporteur on extrajudicial executions Agnes Callamard told newspaper Algemeen Dagblad it was “more than disappointing” that the Dutch […]
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Kremlin happy to hand over missile tech knowhow to Turkey

3 years ago
Moscow’s deal with Ankara, under which Russia would supply S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey, envisages a partial handover of technologies, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday, the Interfax news agency reported. Turkey said earlier there was no setback in its plan to buy Russian S-400 systems, despite U.S. opposition, and President Donald Trump […]
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Sudan military warns protestors with loss of life

3 years ago
Sudan’s ruling military council said on Saturday that a coalition of protest and opposition groups would bear the responsibility for any loss of life or damage resulting from a protest march planned for Sunday. The Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition has called for a million people to take to the streets of the […]
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Russia extending OPEC-deal with Saudis

3 years ago
Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with OPEC on reducing oil production, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. Putin, speaking after talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, told a news conference the deal would be extended in its current form and with the same volumes. […]
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Pakistan to get $375 million from UAE

3 years ago
Pakistan signed a $375 million syndicated loan with banks in the United Arab Emirates in June made up of conventional and Islamic banking tranches, the Pakistani government said on Saturday. The tranches were fully subscribed by a syndicate of leading UAE banks, the government statement said. Emirates NBD Capital Limited was global coordinator. The transaction […]
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Meditating The Levant News Exclusive - On the Music and Sufi Science Fiction of Dawoud Kringle

3 years ago
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD   As journalist with The Levant and a member of the Egyptian Society for Science Fiction (ESSF), I’m always on the lookout for fellow Arab and Muslim authors of science fiction, and one area that has peaked my interest as of late is Sufi science fiction. I’d given you all […]
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In Andijan will be built an ecoairport in appearance of Uzbekistan emblem

3 years ago
The Andijan airport is reconstructed and replaced with in appearance of Uzbekistan emblem, which will meet the requirements of world standards.  This was stated by the representative of Andijan region on investment and economic development of foreign countries Farhodjon Rasulov. On June 25, 2019, the mayor of the region, Shuhratbek Abdurakhmanov, visited China's Zhejiang Comminications […]
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€100 million in EU funds for Syrian refugees

3 years ago
The EU – via the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis - adopted a €100 million new assistance package to support the resilience of refugees, internally displaced person,IDP, host communities in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. This will be done through the strengthening of public service delivery systems, improved access to higher […]
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UAE participcates in NATO meetings

3 years ago
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, headed the UAE delegation participating in the NATO meetings on Thursday in Brussels. Ministers from 29 countries meet to discuss a number of issues, including defence spending and the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, and to take stock of continued efforts to Daesh does not return. […]
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UAE gives talk at Human Rights Council

3 years ago
Obaid Salem Al Za’abi, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organisations in Geneva, delivered the UAE’s speech before the Human Rights Council's interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteurs on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and on the right to education, which was held as part of the Council's 41st session, today. After […]
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