The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced the ban on a series of Styrofoam products in the emirate effective from 1st June 2024. This is part of EAD's "Single-Use Plastic Policy", which was launched in 2020.
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Arab Youth Council for Climate Change rolls out sustainability education resource
A new platform designed to facilitate educational resources on sustainability has been launched in the UAE titled “Open-source Hub: Sustainability as a Second Language”.
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MoHRE urges private sector companies to meet H1 2024 Emiratisation targets before June 30
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector companies employing 50 or more workers to meet their half-yearly Emiratisation targets for 2024. These targets call for a 1% growth in the number of Emiratis working in skilled jobs in these companies, in line with the relevant Cabinet Resolution.
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SEC forms Shariah Oversight Committee for Endowments
Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) held its weekly meeting under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and in the presence of H.H.
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Inaugural UAE Games for People of Determination begins tomorrow: Special Olympics UAE
Special Olympics UAE announced that the inaugural UAE Games for People of Determination will begin tomorrow in Abu Dhabi. More than 1,000 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, students of determination, unified partners, coaches, technical staff and supervisory teams will participate in the event, the organisers said at a press conference today at Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi.
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Integrate Middle East’s 2nd edition starts tomorrow in Dubai
The second edition of Integrate Middle East, the audio-visual (Pro AV) and media technology event in the MENA region, will kick off tomorrow at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
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CABSAT 2024 to kick off tomorrow in Dubai
CABSAT, the Middle East's flagship event for content, broadcast, satellite, media, and entertainment, will launch its 30th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Tuesday.
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Jury of UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development discusses preparation for eighth edition
The International Jury of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development met at the UNESCO headquarters over the past two days, in Paris to discuss preparations for the launch of the eighth edition of the prize and to review the latest nominations.
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Sharjah presents its heritage at TIBF
Dr. Sultan Sooud Al Qasimi, a member of the Heritage Preservation Committee in the UAE and member of the American University of Sharjah Board of Trustees, emphasised that a city’s identity extends beyond its physical heritage, cultural expressions, architectural prominence, and historical monuments.
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UAE President receives phone call from President of Democratic Republic of Congo
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.