Day: June 26, 2023

ABU DHABI, 26th June, 2023 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA) and Rabdan Academy have signed an agreement to strengthen their collaboration in enhancing the overall security, safety, and management of emergencies, crises, and disasters in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aims to foster joint programmes and research endeavours to enhance the training of national experts in emergency, crisis and disaster management. It also aims to further capacity for future foresight, enabling effective adaptation and response to evolving events and changes, incorporating the most up-to-date global practices and methodologies. The signing ceremony took place at ADCDA headquarters, witnessed by Brigadier General Salem Abdullah Bin Barak Al Dhaheri, Director-General of ADCDA, and James Morse, President of Rabdan Academy, along with representatives from both parties. This strategic partnership aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences, technologies, and services related to safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness, and crisis management (SSDEC). Additionally, the collaboration will provide technical and advisory services to develop joint programmes and research, contributing to the training of specialised national cadres in emergency, crisis and disaster management. Brigadier General Al Dhaheri said, “The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding represents the culmination of the ADCDA’s governmental and strategic objectives. It aims to enhance the ADCDA’s workforce by providing specialised national personnel and creating opportunities for their professional growth. The agreement facilitates the exchange of experiences, fosters the development of capabilities and skills, establishes a mechanism for designing joint training plans, and promotes collaboration in research and development within scientific and academic domains. Additionally, it facilitates the organisation of seminars, conferences, and joint workshops, as well as the provision of training courses.” Al Dhaheri said that partnering with Rabdan Academy would broaden the horizons for exchanging mutual benefits and leveraging the capabilities of both parties in enhancing work development, training, and consultancy. This collaboration embodies the vision of the ADCDA to strengthen relationships with strategic partners and elevate work standards in alignment with the Plan Abu Dhabi 2030. For his part, Morse said the partnership signified a new phase of cooperation between the two parties across various fields. He highlighted Rabdan Academy’s commitment to supporting institutions and individuals, enhancing national resilience, and developing specialised professionals in diverse sciences and strategic fields. Morse said, “We believe that Rabdan Academy and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority share a common national message, and we have a lot to achieve together in the next stage. This agreement will serve as a framework for our strategic cooperation, uniting efforts to strengthen the principle of integrated emergency management.” The collaboration between the two parties will involve the exchange of best practices in emergency response and risk management, along with the transfer of technical and practical knowledge in training and development, risk analysis and evaluation, and the formulation of solutions and recommendations for foreseeable risks. The partnership aims to produce high-quality outputs, including scientific research, professional and academic programmes, training courses and specialised studies. These endeavours will enhance future foresight capabilities, enabling adaptive and responsive actions aligned with global best practices, methodologies and policies. The joint efforts will contribute to the development of professional development programmes specialising in the SSDEC domain, together with seminars and workshops to transfer knowledge and skills to various groups, ultimately enhancing national resilience.

Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

ABU DHABI, 26th June, 2023 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Waste Management PJSC (Tadweer) and the Municipal Community Centre have launched the ‘My Sustainable City’ initiative to collect and transport green and bulky waste in Khalifa City and Mohamed Bin Zayed City. The initiative comes as part of the Abu Dhabi Programme for Effortless Customer Experience. Under the initiative, Tadweer will allocate two days a week, Sunday and Wednesday, across two months to transport green and bulky waste in the two localities. The initiative aims to promote proper and efficient disposal of waste to meet the needs of Tadweer’s customers. Ali Al Dhaheri, CEO of Tadweer, said, “We are delighted to launch My Sustainable City initiative as part of the Abu Dhabi Programme for Effortless Customer Experience. The initiative comes in line with Tadweer’s efforts to promote proper and effective waste management and establish Abu Dhabi’s global position as a sustainable city. We will continue to launch and be part of initiatives that support the efforts for building a sustainable future and achieve a circular economy. “We look forward to joining efforts with the Municipal Community Centre to enhance community awareness and promote the adoption of the best environmental practices for the safe and secure disposal of green waste in the emirate.” The Municipal Community Centre affirmed its commitment to supporting strategic partners in implementing initiatives for protecting the environment. The move comes as part of the centre’s commitment to following the best practices to consolidate the values of environmental sustainability, preserve the health and safety of society, and raise awareness on environmental issues and the importance of protecting the environment. Talal Ali Al Ahbabi of the Municipal Community Centre said, “The centre’s participation in this special initiative with Tadweer involves educating community members on proper waste disposal methods and raising environmental awareness through social media and text messages. The initiative reflects the solid relations between the two parties and their commitment to achieving the highest levels of public hygiene and promoting proper waste management and transportation practices, to preserve the visual aspect of our city.” The Abu Dhabi Programme for Effortless Customer Experience enables effortless customer experiences across Abu Dhabi and positions the emirate as a leader in the field. The pioneering new model is benchmarked against international standards. The launch of the new model followed a successful pilot phase in three government entities: the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), and Department of Community Development (DCD), which streamlined customer journeys by almost 50 per cent on average, enabling quicker completion times and fewer touchpoints.

Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

The Municipal Council on Taybeh Jadidah, west of Irbid, named a roundabout square in the center of Deir as-Sa’na town after Bailsan Senjalawi, a girl victim who was killed by a stray bullet eight years ago. Bailsan, back then less than 2 years old, died when she took a stray bullet while she was with her family and in her father’s lap in a public park south of Irbid, and the incident was recorded against an unknown person. Mahmoud Hayajneh, A member of Taybeh Municipality Council, said that the municipality’s initiative, launched during the council meeting on Monday, comes as an affirmation and a reminder of the rejection of shooting bullets during occasions and weddings, in which innocent people fall victim.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The summer courses in 1444 AH in the capital Sana’a had witnessed a qualitative success and unparalleled distinction, which contributed to absorbing thousands of children, boys and girls in various schools.

This came out of the interest and keenness of the revolutionary leadership and the Supreme Political Council to educate young people of the Quranic approach and the values and principles of faith so as to build a generation armed with science, knowledge, insight and awareness.

The level of success of the summer courses in the capital Sana’a and other Yemen’s provinces embodied the growing awareness of the community and parents and their eagerness to immunize their children intellectually, educationally, culturally and physically, and invest the school vacation time in enlightening them, expanding their perceptions and developing their skills through the various activities and programs offered by the summer courses.

Conversely, the increase in the number of enrollment in summer courses year after year as a result of the fruits and positive effects that the community sees that benefit their children in terms of memorizing the Holy Qur’an, building their cognitive and faith abilities and skills, acquiring useful sciences, and consolidating the spirit of belonging to the homeland and their faith identity.

The Sub-Committee on Activities and Summer Courses in the capital Sana’a stated that more than 880 open, exemplary and closed summer courses and schools were held, distributed among the districts and received 110,000 students, in addition to the teaching and educational staff and workers.

Interaction exceeded expectations:

The summer courses this year were characterized by great interaction and a qualitative attendance of students that exceeded expectations, in response to the call of the leader of the revolution, Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and an embodiment of the responsibility to build an educated Quranic generation and immunize it from deviation and the dangers of soft war and destructive cultures spread by enemies to target and corrupt them.

The summer courses culminated in holding ceremonies and a central closing event in the presence of the President of the Supreme Political Council, and witnessed a solemn scout show in which thousands of students participated from various summer courses in the capital Sana’a and Sana’a province, in the presence of the Prime Minister, a number of ministers.

The Capital Sana’a also witnessed closing and honoring events for the distinguished students and teachers and those in charge of the courses in the districts under the slogan “Education and Jihad” and honoring them and the supporters and contributors from the community and the authorities in making the summer courses’ activities a success at this honorable level.

The scouting activities and performances reflected the creative skills and abilities of the students, their superiority, the level of achievement and the scientific and cognitive qualification they received during their enrollment in the summer courses, in addition to developing and refining their various talents.

The programs and activities highlighted examples of Quran readings, prophetic hadiths, public speaking, recitation, poetry, chanting and theatrical performances, highlighting the talents and creativity of the participants in various fields.

Good fruits:

Senior Undersecretary of the Capital Sana’a – Chairman of the Sub-Committee for Summer Courses Khaled al-Madani praised the level of success of the open, model and closed courses for this year in the districts of the capital Sana’a and the good fruits and outputs they achieved for the students participating in them.

Al-Madani emphasized that this success translates the directives of the revolutionary leadership, and at the same time reflects the level of awareness, official and societal interest, and the keenness of parents to enlighten their children with the guidance of Allah, the Quranic and faith culture, and arm them with knowledge, the prophet’s values and morals.

He appreciated the efforts made by the teachers and those in charge of the summer courses and the excellence of the students, as well as the wide official and community participation that achieved honorable success and good fruits.

Al-Madani referred to the objectives of the summer courses, in caring for the younger generation and providing it with science, valuable knowledge, insight and awareness, as it is considered a weapon for the nation in confronting its enemies and thwarting their conspiracies.

Intensive activities and distinguished outputs:

With the aim of achieving the greatest benefit for those enrolled in the summer courses and expanding their outcomes and fruits in various fields, the map of activities and programs has expanded, which were not limited to religious, cultural, educational and sports sciences only, but also included professional, technical, agricultural, environmental, health and social events and activities, as well as qualifying and skill courses.

The activities included competitions in memorizing and reciting the Noble Quran for male and female students, and organizing the second summer forum for the gifted, in which 700 students competed in the fields of “poetry and drawing and inventions, story and narration, theater, chanting, rhetoric and folklore.”

On the sidelines of the activities of the summer courses, exhibitions and bazaars for handicrafts, creative works and innovations for students were held, sports tournaments, competitions, games, recreational and familiarization trips and scout camps were organized, prizes and symbolic gifts were presented to creators, outstanding students and teachers, and participation in the implementation of service and agricultural initiatives, hygiene and traffic regulation, among others.

Director General of the Office of Education in the capital Sana’a – Vice-Chairman of the Sub-Committee for Summer Courses Abdulqadir al-Mahdi explained that the total activities and events implemented amounted to more than 145,536 activities at the level of summer schools in all districts, within the framework of the plan to expand activities and programs for the year 1444 AH.

He stated that the activities included the implementation of more than six thousand visits to the official side, and more than 29 thousand and 500 visits from the community in the districts, which included community initiatives and various convoys to support cadres and students and the distribution of baskets, foodstuffs, sums of money, clothes and sports supplies.

Source: Yemen News Agency