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Written by admin on 13 April 2012
Dubai, April 13 (IANS/WAM) A week-long campaign for the prevention of heart disease began in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Friday.
The National Programme for the Prevention of Heart Diseases — also titled ‘Wiqayah’, meaning prevention — was launched by Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the General Women’s Union and supreme chairperson of the Family Development Foundation.
The campaign had begun in Abu Dhabi. It moved to Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Qaiwain and Ajman before it reached Dubai.
A number of specialist doctors in cardiovascular diseases will offer their services during the week-long programme.
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Written by admin on 12 April 2012
Dubai, April 12 (IANS/WAM) A high-level team from the ministry of interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has paid a visit to the New Scotland Yard’s Crime Academy in Britain to get an insight into how police personnel are trained.
The UAE delegation led by Major General Mohammed Ahmed bin Fahad, director of the Dubai Police Academy, visited training sites for cadets, investigating officers, forensic officials, crime scene photographers and forensic road traffic accident investigators.
They also toured the Crime Museum.
Bin Fahad said the visit falls within the ministry’s plans to unify police academies across the UAE by learning best practices in international police institutions.
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Written by admin on 12 April 2012
Dubai, April 12 (IANS) Dubai will host an international investment meet next month to help connect foreign investors seeking new destinations with fast growing economies.
Participants from 45 countries will attend the second Annual Investment Meeting May 1-3.
Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qassimi said Wednesday the event will bring together foreign investors and decision-makers from emerging markets with a view to achieve sustainable capital inflows.
‘The UAE has attracted 220 billion dirhams ($60 billion) during the past five years,’ Xinhua quoted her as saying at a press conference Wednesday.
A great addition to the event this year is the China-Arab Industrial and Leadership Forum which is an initiative designed to enhance partnership between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council, the minister added.
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Written by admin on 09 April 2012
Dubai, April 9 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany have held talks ahead of their joint economic ministerial committee meet in Germany.
The meet was held between Sultan Al Mansouri, UAE minister for economy, and Michael Link, minister of State at Germany’s federal foreign office over arrangements.
Al Mansouri, on this occasion, said economic changes that the world is experiencing today in light of the European financial crisis require the two countries to consolidate frameworks for joint cooperation, unify efforts and elevate level of cooperation in various fields.
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Written by admin on 08 April 2012
Dubai, April 8 (IANS) Dubai will host the 10th Annual General Assembly of the International Association of Press Clubs (IAPC), which is expected to be participated by 22 press clubs from 10 countries.
The annual event will be organised May 10, 2012 by Dubai Press Club (DPC), it was announced Saturday.
Dubai Press Club was unanimously elected as President of IAPC at the Annual General Assembly held in Canberra, Australia last year.
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Written by admin on 08 April 2012
Dubai, April 8 (IANS) Off-spinner Graeme Swann’s 10-wicket haul not only helped England to a Test victory in Colombo but also lifted him six places to fourth spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test bowling rankings – just one place behind team mate James Anderson.
Swann took 10-181 in England’s eight-wicket win, which squared the series 1-1, while Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath, who took 6-133 and 1-37 in the match, moved up to fifth with a career best rating of 769.
Despite losing the Test there was also a career-best rating for another Sri Lanka player, Angelo Mathews, who scored 57 and 46 to climb five places to 30th in the table and claim 586 ratings points.
Mahela Jayawardena, the Man of the Series, with 354 runs at an average of 88.5, went up two places to 17th – one ahead of the man of the match Kevin Pietersen.
England’s Pietersen, who hit 151 and an unbeaten 42, went up three places to joint 18th with Australia’s Mike Hussey and ahead of team mate Ian Bell, who drops to 20th.
But the biggest mover in the batting rankings was England’s vice-captain Alastair Cook, who leapt a massive eight places to sixth spot. Cook scored 94 and then steered England to victory with an unbeaten 49 in the second innings at the P Sara Oval in Colombo. He is only two places behind Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, who drops one place to fifth, and is overtaken in fourth place by Pakistan’s Younus Khan.
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