Day: June 29, 2022

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Hamdan bin Mohammed names members of Board of Directors of Salik

DUBAI, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued Resolution No. (34) of 2022 appointing members of the Board of Directors of “Salik” (PJSC) chaired by Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer.

Members of the Board include: Abdulmohsen Ibrahim Abdulrahman, the Vice Chairman; Maitha bin Uday; Mohammed Yousuf Al Mudharreb; Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad; Mohammed Abdullah Linjawi; and Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Hawi.

The new resolution is effective from the date of its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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UAE Non-Resident Ambassador presents credentials to President of Paraguay

ASUNCION, Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Argentina, presented his credentials to Mario Abdo Benítez, President of the Republic of Paraguay, as Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Paraguay at the Presidential Palace in the capital, Asuncion.

Al Qamzi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to Abdo Benítez and their wishes for further progress and prosperity for his country and people.

For his part, Abdo Benítez conveyed to the ambassador his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as well as his wishes for the UAE Government and people for further development and growth.

Abdo Benítez wished the ambassador success in his work and in the strengthening of bilateral relations in various fields that unite the two countries, stressing his country’s readiness to provide all possible support to facilitate his tasks.

Al Qamzi expressed his pride in representing the UAE in the Republic of Paraguay and his keenness to strengthen bilateral ties in various fields, thus contributing to reinforcing the bonds of friendship between the two countries.

During the meeting, both parties reviewed cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Paraguay and discussed ways to develop it in order to achieve the interests and aspirations of the two countries and peoples.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Dubai Customs honors Ramadan initiatives’ partners

In appreciation of their efforts and support in Ramadan 2022 initiatives, Dubai Customs honored 95 individuals from 20 government and private agencies, consulates and embassies, for their participation in the initiatives and programs implemented by the department during its “Blessed Days” Ramadan campaign. His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, and a number of executives, directors of departments and honorees, attended the ceremony.

His Excellency said; “Dubai Customs, through its strategic plan 2021-2026, seeks to enhance the aspect of social responsibility, spread the spirit of volunteerism, cooperation and positive participation among employees, and highlight the role of the Department in community and charitable work, and raise the level of community happiness. We participate in different social initiatives in health, education, environment and charity fields inspired by the principles of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, in humanitarian and voluntary work, which reflects the civilized image of the UAE.”

His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih stressed that the Government Department employed all its resources at all levels to make a leap in social responsibility, innovate initiatives that serve the community, and achieve the happiness of its members.

In the first third of this year, Dubai Customs carried out 57 community initiatives, benefiting 81,000 beneficiaries from all segments of society, with Ramadan initiatives coming to the fore.

Director General of Dubai Customs commended the long-term relationship with strategic partners that supports the Department’s initiatives at all times, which has positively affected all members of society pointing to the importance of activating community partnership in the activities and initiatives organized by the Department in schools, and universities.

Source: Dubai Customs

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UAE bourses in green as key global stocks end flat in volatile trading

ABU DHABI, With key global stocks ending flat in volatile trading on Wednesday worries over faster interest hikes, the UAE twin bourses steadied Wednesday, closing higher at 9568.29 pts and slightly down at 3245.84 pts in Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively.

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)’s turnover ended up at over AED1.566 trillion following12,324 trades, while the Dubai Financial Market’s share turnover stood at AED141,851,708.

The growth was driven by the blue chips, including International Holding Co PJSC – IHC (ASMAK), which ended 0.38 percent up at AED288.1, and ADNOC Drilling, which closed higher 2.4 percent at AED4.279. Alphadhabi, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, and ADNOC Distribution ended favourably at AED26.88; AED7.600; and AED4.270 respectively.

At DFM, DEWA edged 1.59 percent up to AED2.550 following AED13.8 million of transactions; with Emaar Properties ending up the best performer with AED31.2 million of deals at AED5.270.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Mohammed bin Rashid orders urgent facilitation of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in response to deadly earthquake

DUBAI, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, upon the request of the international humanitarian community and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has ordered the facilitation of emergency aid flights to transport life-saving humanitarian assistance to Kabul, following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan.

On Tuesday 28th June, 2022, a cargo flight departed from Dubai to Kabul, carrying 24.5 metric tonnes of essential medicines, medical items, and cholera kits supplied by the WHO from its warehouses in the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai.

The facilitation and transport of aid come in response to the immediate humanitarian needs of the landlocked Southern Asian country following the devastating earthquake that claimed the lives of at least 1000 people, amid fears of a cholera outbreak besides the country’s already dire humanitarian situation.

Giuseppe Saba, CEO of IHC, said, “Reports indicate that this is the deadliest earthquake in two decades, further compounding the alarming humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The IHC, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is accelerating the rapid response of the international humanitarian community as it rallies to come to the aid of those impacted by the disaster.”

“Many organisations that we host in IHC are working around the clock to mobilise resources, and we are coordinating with them to provide all the required support to transport relief from our warehouses into Afghanistan. Time is of the essence, and Dubai and the UAE’s leadership consider a swift response a humanitarian duty to save lives,” he added.

For his part, Dr. Dapeng Luo, WHO Representative in Afghanistan, noted, “The trauma and emergency surgery kits that are arriving on this flight from WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai’s International Humanitarian City are absolutely critical to maintain our ongoing support to the people of Afghanistan as these supplies will cover the needs of at least 340,000 people. We are grateful for the vital logistics assistance provided by the UAE in support of WHO’s global logistics hub in Dubai.”

Source: Emirates News Agency

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ESE announces 94.4% pass rate in Grade 12 exams across public and private schools

DUBAI, The Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) announced the end-of-year results of Grade 12 students of public and private schools, who achieved a pass rate of 94.4 percent following the roll out of the Ministry of Education (MoE) curriculum for the academic year 2021-2022.

ESE mentioned that 28,775 students of public schools and private schools, following the introduction of the new curriculum, sat for the end-of-year exams.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated on Tuesday the top 8 students across the UAE on his twitter account.

In detail, 20,557 Grade 12 students from public schools sat for the end of year exams, while those from private schools totalled 8,218.

The Grade 12 public school students comprised students across 4 academic streams, with 648 students in the elite stream with a pass rate of 98 percent; 5,781 students in the advanced stream with a pass rate of 98.6 percent; 13,090 students in the general stream with a pass rate of 90.7 percent; and 1,038 students in the applied stream.

As for Grade 12 private school students, 5,835 students were enrolled in the advanced stream, achieving a pass rate of 98.6 percent, while 2,383 students enrolled in the general stream achieved a pass rate of 93.2 percent.

On this occasion, Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of ESE, congratulated the students and their families on their end-of-year performance. “The students went through most of their high school years in the pandemic, and have persevered. Our students continued their education attainment with greater resilience and agility, two important skills for the future. The students gained the necessary depth of knowledge to prepare them for higher education and for the next phase in their lives. Our graduates continue to be the drive for the future.”

Al Amiri also added that the success of the students was possible through the hard work of educators across the country working together to provide students with the best education possible.

Additionally, Dr. Rabaa Al Sumaiti, Director-General of ESE, stated that the school communities played a vital role in the success of the students, with parents, teachers, and principals coming together to ensure the success of the students.

Source: Emirates News Agency