Emirates Official News
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of Princess Abeer bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Jalawi Al Saud.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, dispatched similar cable to King Salman.
Source: Emirate News Agency
ABU DHABI, The UAE Pro League’s board of directors reviewed the development of the preparations for the 2022-23 season and the League Awards ceremony, which will take place at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi on 27th August, 2022.
They were also briefed on the UAE Pro League’s work in progress and reports of the various departments and sections.
This came during the UAE Pro League’s periodic meeting, which was held on Friday. The meeting was headed by UAE Pro League Chairman Abdulla Naser Al Jneibi.
Source: Emirate News Agency
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) signed a collaboration agreement with the Khalifa Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (KCGEB) to implement a detailed implementation plan for all phases of Abu Dhabi’s Agricultural Genome Programme.
Launched by ADAFSA in collaboration with some national research centres, the programme, the first of its kind in the region, aims at applying the best international practices related to agricultural genetic research, which promotes Abu Dhabi’s position in this field at the regional and international levels.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Maryam Hareb Al Suwaidi, Deputy Director-General for Operational Affairs at ADAFSA, and Dr. Khalid Ahmed Amir, Director of KCGEB.
In this regard, Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi said, “The agreement aims to boost our collaboration with KCGEB by implementing the agriculture genome programme. The programme promotes sustainable agricultural production by improving plant and animal species, thus increasing the agricultural sector’s contribution to Abu Dhabi’s GDP.”
Al Suwaidi emphasised that the genome programme will help establish a scientific database for this field and qualify national specialists in genomics research. The programme acts as a local and regional reference in the area of using genomic technologies to improve agricultural production and rationalise natural resource consumption.
From his side, Dr. Khalid Amiri said the KCGEB has a great experience in applying genome technologies and providing unique solutions for sustainable agriculture development. He noted that genome programme reflects ADAFSA’s insightful vision to reach its objectives and localise scientific knowledge.
Amiri thanked ADAFSA for collaborating with KCGEB, expressing his confidence in reaching the agreement’s desired goals. He added the centre will use the latest technologies to decoding genomes of different organisms and reuse them in developing the agriculture.
The programme is part of ADAFSA’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. It aims to develop local spices of plant, animal and fish, to improve agricultural production and address the emirate’s climatic and environmental challenges. The programme also features establishing a gene bank and database to conserve local plant, animal and fish genetic resources.
In addition to building local capacities to conserve and register local plant, animal breeds internationally, the programme will support genetic sequencing processes, the study of phenotypic and genetic traits of plants, animals, and the identification of genetic markers for the desired traits of animal and plant genetic resources.
ADAFSA is keen on strengthening partnerships with stakeholders to implement scientific and applied research methodologies and studies, thus contributing to achieving agricultural sustainability goals and global leadership in food security.
Source: Emirate News Agency
ABU DHABI, The UAE financial markets on Friday posted gains of around AED8.3 billion in market cap driven by upbeat sentiments at the realty, banking and telecom sectors and cash inflows by institutions and individuals alike.
Realty and banking blue chips accounted for the lion’s share of transactions that amounted to more than 14,700 worth around AED1.67 billion over 353.7 million shares.
Dubai General Index (DFMGI) advanced 0.007 percent to 3,462.890 pts as blue-chip developer Emaar properties continued to hike, closing higher at AED6.100 after drawing AED155.9 million in cash flows.
Among other stocks, Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, and TECOM increased 1.84 percent, 0.84 percent and 0.41 percent respectively.
Abu Dhabi index (FTFADGI) rose 0.133 percent to 10,035.060 pts, with conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC.AD), traded as ASMAK, closing slightly down at AED341.00, after AED312 million of liquidity and NBAD edging higher to AED20.200.
Among other stocks, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank rose 1.32 percent to AED9.200 and ADNOC Distribution moved higher to AED4.690.
Source: Emirate News Agency
ABU DHABI, The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has undertaken a number of substantive initiatives that are designed to achieve the highest levels of security and safety for students on using school buses as means of transport.
The initiatives – which are part of ITC’s preparations for the new academic year, 2022-2023, and within the campaign of “For Your Safety” under the title of “Your Children are in Safe Hands” – also aim to provide safe and easy transport services to over 155,000 students across the Emirate.
The centre emphasised that school bus drivers, supervisors, and operators must entirely comply with all the requirements and regulations set for school transport buses to provide safe and secure transport for students.
The ITC stated that it is the responsibility of the bus drivers to conduct daily maintenance checks of the vehicle to ensure its safety, adhere to speed limits and designated bus routes, and the proper use of the side-mounted “Stop” sign that requires a complete stop for all vehicles on both sides of the bus, within a distance of no less than five metres.
The ITC added that not stopping when the bus left-mounted “Stop” sign is in use incurs a fine of AED1,000 and ten traffic points on its violator, which is automatically monitored. Bus drivers must also use flasher lights when students are crossing roads and streets.
Moreover, bus supervisors are not to permit any student to disembark the vehicle except at the designated areas. After finishing every round, they must also ensure that the bus is free of students. Supervisors are also responsible for ascertaining that all students are wearing their seatbelts, ensuring the availability of a first aid kit on the bus at all times, and assisting students under the age of 11 to cross roads and deliver them safely to their guardians.
The centre asserted that it is within the responsibility of bus supervisors to make sure that the guardian of each student is present at the bus arrival point if their children are under the age of 11. It is also the bus supervisor’s responsibility to inform and advise children on the importance of adhering to safety measures during the bus journey.
The ITC also stressed the need for schools and operating entities to regularly sanitise school buses as part of the general measures contributing to maintaining students’ health and safety.
The centre also urged parents and the public to report any violations by bus drivers, or in case of any remarks observed regarding the safety or security of school buses, by calling the Abu Dhabi government call center on 800555.
On the other hand, the ITC has organised a number of awareness-raising workshops – under the Joint Committee for Traffic Safety – for school bus drivers and supervisors, which were centred around educating them on school transport safety, the importance of adhering to traffic safety regulations, the importance of paying the utmost attention to the safety of students, and ensuring that school bus safety requirements are met at all times.
Source: Emirate News Agency