Day: July 5, 2021

ABU DHABI, Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to the UAE President and Supreme President of UAE University (UAEU), has emphasised that the UAE cultural diplomacy is based on the principle that “cultural exchange makes us all stronger because we share the same human values.”

During a virtual seminar organised by the UAE Embassy in Kuwait entitled “Culture and its Role in Diplomatic Work”, Nusseibeh said that the vision of the Founding Father of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan has always been to unite all the Gulf countries, which are unified by common factors, such as history, customs, traditions, economy, and family rapprochement.

The seminar was attended by Dr. Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to the State of Kuwait; and Kamel Al-Abduljalil, Secretary-General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, among others.

Nusseibeh said that history bears witness to the valuable hard work of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the late Emir of Kuwait, which transformed the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from a dream into a reality, beginning with their first bilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi in 1976.

He also touched on his personal experience in this field, especially in establishing the Public and Cultural Diplomacy office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

“We have defined our main task, which is to cooperate closely with federal and local cultural authorities in the UAE, to help our wide network of diplomatic missions around the world in introducing the country’s culture and values, in addition to strengthening political, economic and security cooperation with countries of the world,” he noted.

“I have worked with my colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and outside to blend our country’s culture and foreign policy and to ensure that the UAE embassies do everything in their power to support these efforts,” Nusseibeh added.

“The Public and Cultural Diplomacy Office is working to devise more ways to familiarise people with the culture and values of the UAE and to develop a “toolbox” across the UAE embassies to implement cultural initiatives,” he went on to say, stressing the importance of the office’s cooperation with the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy for training in cultural and public diplomacy.

He explained that the cultural and public diplomacy strategy of the foreign ministry is based on conveying the message of the UAE in the best way and on the principle that “cultural exchange makes us all stronger.”

The UAE official stated that 93 percent of the UAE population is literate and that more than 70 percent of university graduates are women, adding that the country is visited annually by over 15 million tourists. “We are proud that the UAE’s relief and development efforts have reached to more than 147 countries from different religions and cultural backgrounds,” Nusseibeh pointed out.

He added that the UAE is also home to more than 40 churches and other places of worship, as well as many internationally acclaimed centres of learning and culture, such as Paris-Sorbonne University, New York University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

He said, “The State of Kuwait, as we have always known, has been a forerunner in the field of cultural and educational diplomacy, as it is in other fields, to strengthen the rapprochement and synergy between the peoples of the UAE and Kuwait.”

Al Neyadi, in turn, spoke about the means of cultural diplomacy in enhancing communication and relations between countries and peoples, stressing that culture always has a high status and is part of our heritage and has a major role in diplomacy.

For his part, Al-Abduljalil said that culture expresses identity, social and human authenticity, as well as of patriotism, and it encourages rapprochement between other peoples.

He stated that Expo 2020 Dubai is a vivid example of the values of coexistence, tolerance and openness to the world.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, The UAE government has announced the granting of a ten-year residency visa “Golden Residency” to outstanding high school graduates along with their families.

The move comes in appreciation of the efforts of outstanding students and their families, and within the framework of the UAE government’s direction to create an attractive and encouraging environment for talented people.

Applications for Golden Residency are submitted through the Emirates Schools Establishment.

The Golden Residency is granted to outstanding students who have obtained an average rate of at least 95 percent in high school certificate from public or private schools, as well as to university students from inside or outside the country who have a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.75 or its equivalent in specific scientific disciplines. The visa will also include the students’ families.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently been coordinating with the authorised drivers’ institutes to qualify instructors to undertake the training of drivers of delivery motorcyclists in the emirate. RTA is directly overseeing the induction of these drivers in tailor-made training courses approved by the concerned bodies.

The initiative is part of RTA’s ongoing efforts to boost the safety and security of roads in Dubai. It is also part of a master plan to regulate the business of delivery, logistics and electronic media companies in Dubai.

The approved drivers training institutes will undertake the training of drivers of delivery motorbikes in courses comprised of several basic elements. In particular, the course will define the obligations and procedures to be observed by drivers for their safety and the safety of community members, by avoiding any violations as a result of no compliance with the applicable rules and regulations.

The key components of the course include the legal responsibility of drivers, traffic rules relating to the driver, reasons and statistics of traffic incidents, how to deal with different driving conditions and how to react during traffic incidents and with emergency vehicles. At the end of the course, an assessment will be made to verify drivers’ knowledge.

Qualifying drivers of delivery bikes is part of RTA’s continuous efforts to bring happiness to customers and ensure compliance with the highest safety standards. It also contributes to the reduction of traffic incidents.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, ENOC Group has renewed its agreement with Meisheng Investment Development Co. Ltd for another five years, for the exclusive supply and distribution of ENOC Lubricant products in China.

The agreement enables ENOC to achieve its ambitious plans of distributing more than 20 million litres of products over the next five years; meeting the increasing demand for lubricants, greases and oils in the Chinese market, including construction, transport, general manufacturing, power generation and OEM.

Saif Humaid Al Falasi, CEO, ENOC Group, said, “Our agreement with Meisheng Investment Development Co. Ltd underlines our commitment to expand our international footprint, offering our international customers best, safest and latest product range.

“China is one of the strong global markets where we are actively seeking to expand our presence. The new partnership will enable us to gain significant market share.”

Through its agreement with Meisheng Development, ENOC plans to distribute a comprehensive product portfolio, which includes: Engine Oils, Automotive Gear Oils, Automatic Transmission Fluids, Hydraulic Oils, Industrial Oils, Greases, Brake Fluids, Engine Coolants, and Injector Cleaners.

Qiu Weihao, CEO, Meisheng Investment Development Co. Ltd. said, “Meisheng is proud to have been associated with ENOC for the past seven years; marketing ENOC products in various cities in China. We are honoured at the confidence ENOC has in us and are thankful for their support.”

Earlier this year, nine products of the Group’s lubricant oils range have been certified by the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) ‘API Service SP’, the newest API gasoline engine oil specification standard.

Meisheng Investment Development is a private company based in China and is involved in import, exports and trade.

Source: Emirates News Agency