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October 25, 2020
Bestselling global literary icons will lead cultural program at SIBF 2020
SHARJAH — Notable international literary icons including a Man Booker Prize winner, top-rated inspirational speakers, a spoken word artist, and several NYT bestselling authors, are among the diverse literary talents from across the globe who will make a live-streamed interactive appearance at the 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2020) from Nov. 4–14, 2020.Organzed by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme ‘The World Reads from ...
October 25, 2020
Emirates Post issues stamp to mark start-up of Unit 1 of Barakah Plant
DUBAI — Emirates Post in collaboration with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is issuing a distinctive commemorative stamp to celebrate the start-up of the first unit of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, UAE.The Barakah Plant, the first operating nuclear energy plant in the Arab world, recently started to generate clean electricity in a safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly manner, supporting ...
October 24, 2020
Applications for parliament election candidacy open on Monday
KUWAIT — The Kuwaiti parliamentary hopefuls will be allowed to apply for candidacy of the National Assembly from Monday to Wednesday, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday.Conditions include being a naturalized Kuwaiti national by law, to have enlisted for voting by no less than 30 years, proficiency in Arabic language and not having been convicted of a felony or a crime.The elections are also forbidden to anybody who has ...
October 24, 2020
UN expresses hope ‘new opportunities’ will arise from Sudan’s recognition of Israel
NEW YORK — The UN chief on Saturday said he was taking note of the announcement that Sudan has agreed to normalize relations with Israel, expressing hope that further cooperation will advance international peace and prosperity.The statement from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, comes in the wake of the deal, brokered by the United States and formally announced by President Donald Trump on Friday in a three-way call with the prime ...
October 24, 2020
Zakat Fund launches ‘Smile of Hope’ Project to support kids with cancer in Bahrain
MANAMA — The Assistant Undersecretary for Islamic Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Dr. Mohammed Taher Mohammed Saleh Al Qattan affirmed the keenness of Islamic Affairs to establish effective partnerships between the governmental and private sectors in Bharain, to develop the government's work and the outputs of the Zakat and Charity Fund to execute its awareness and charitable role, reaching to social solidarity.This was discussed on ...
October 24, 2020
Jordan, Kuwait condemns continued publishing of cartoons
AMMAN — The Jordanian government has condemned the continuing publishing of the cartoons of the Noble Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, under the pretext of freedom of expression, confirming its support for the statement of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which expresses the position of the Islamic nation in this regard.Spokesman for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dhaifallah Al-Fayez affirmed Jordan's condemnation of publishing such cartoons and ...
October 24, 2020
SEHA shares latest developments of third phase of COVID-19 vaccine trial with US envoy
ABU DHABI — Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) hosted John Rakolta Jr., the US Ambassador to the UAE, to share the latest developments surrounding the success of the third phase of the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.Ambassador Rakolta was accompanied by Alison Dilworth, economic counselor, and Susan Holmes, economic associate and welcomed by Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi, acting group chief operations officer, SEHA and Dr. Nawal Ahmed Mohamed Al Kaabi, ...
October 24, 2020
Arab Parliament welcomes signing of Libya ceasefire agreement
CAIRO — The Speaker of Arab Parliament, Adel Abdurrahman Al-Asoumi, welcomed the agreement signed Friday by the parties to the Joint Military Committee of the Government of National Accord and the Libyan National Army for a permanent ceasefire in all parts of Libya.Al-Asoumi stressed in a statement Saturday that this agreement represents an important step in resolving the crisis, ending the conflict and stabilizing the state of Libya, praising the ...
October 24, 2020
E-learning: boosted by the pandemic, where is the teaching method headed?
DUBAI — E-learning or electronic learning is the delivery of education and training through digital resources. While it's not a brand new method, its inclusion across various sectors has been hugely accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.At Dubai's GEMS International School, most of the children returned to classes at the start of the new term, but the institution is actually delivering a mix of distance and in-person teaching.Mike Kraher, the ...
October 24, 2020
ZAHF judging committee meets with Pope
ROME — The judging committee for the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity (ZAHF) was received by the Pope Friday, following the first open launch for submissions in its second edition on Monday (Oct. 19).During the meeting, Pope Francis welcomed the members of the committee, and stressed the importance of their role and mission, as impartial and independent judges.Pope Francis also called on members to identify individuals who can continue their ...
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