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Monday, August 28, 2023 – 9:43 PM

DUBAI, 28th August, WAM/ The Dubai Women’s Renaissance Association celebrated Emirati Women’s Day through a social media video, “We Share for Tomorrow”… We Share for the Future.

Dr. Fatima Al-Falasi, Director General of the Society, said that this year’s slogan is an expression of women’s essential partnership in sustainability, and the scope of women’s development participation has expanded so that maintaining the sustainability of those gains and continuing to achieve more achievements is what we count on today.

She emphasized that women’s leadership and empowerment has gone beyond the empowerment of society with women, and we share as an institutional, societal and ethical culture, where we enjoy the best enabling environment for Emirati women in all fields and sectors, which results in strengthening the country’s inspiring model of empowerment in the region and the world.

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Zakaria Mohieldin / Munira Al-Sumaiti

2023-08-28 17:48:13
#Dubai #Women #celebrates #Emirati #Womens #Day

Saturday, August 26, 2023 – 2:12 PM

DUBAI, 26th August, 2020 (WAM) — The Positive Spirit Initiative of the General Department of Community Happiness at Dubai Police launched the “Touch of Hope” initiative, which targeted 50 orphan children from the first to the fifth grades of the foundation stage, to make them happy and bring joy to their hearts by providing school bags and supplies. Stationery for them, by the school year.

Brigadier General Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, Director of the General Department of Community Happiness and Chairman of the “Positive Spirit” initiative committee, confirmed that the “Touch of Hope” initiative supports the community efforts of the Dubai Police among the various groups of society, including students, which enhances the strategic direction of the Dubai Police in the happiness of the community. .

He pointed out that the Positive Spirit Initiative is keen to implement humanitarian and charitable initiatives that will consolidate the values ​​of tolerance, interdependence and social solidarity, and perpetuate the value of compassion that our true Islamic religion encourages.

In turn, Fatima Buhajeer, Head of the Community Initiatives Department, Coordinator of the Positive Spirit Initiative, drew attention to the targeting of 50 orphan children who have been participating in the activities and initiative of the Positive Spirit that are held in residential areas in the Emirate of Dubai, from children enrolled in the first grade until the fifth grade of the foundation stage. In order to make them happy and bring joy to their hearts with the start of the new school year.

Ahmed Al-Boutli / Muhammad Jaballah

2023-08-26 10:13:21
#Dubai #Police #orphans #happy #Touch #Hope #initiative

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – 8:16 PM

DUBAI, 15th August, 2020 (WAM) — First Lieutenant Engineer Al-Reem Abdulrahman Abdullah Ali, from the Explosives Security Department at Dubai Police, at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, conducted a study on environmental decontamination of explosives by plants, as it contributes to supporting global efforts to reduce environmental pollution resulting from Explosives and hazardous waste, such as military industries for weapons and ammunition, and field military activities.

First Lieutenant Engineer Al-Reem Abdulrahman Abdullah Ali, from the Explosives Security Department of the Dubai Police, at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, conducted a study on environmental decontamination of explosives by means of plants, as it contributes to supporting global efforts to reduce environmental pollution resulting from explosives and hazardous waste such as the military industries of weapons and ammunition. field military activities.

The study presents a scientific method for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with explosives using a “phyto” biological treatment using the “vetiver” (Chrysopogon zizanioides), which is an environmentally effective, low-cost and sustainable method.

In detail, First Lieutenant Al-Reem Abdul-Rahman said that scientific studies dealing with environmental issues are one of the important factors for countries, researchers and relevant organizations to support their efforts in reducing environmental pollution of all kinds and classifications, and that environmental pollution with explosives as well as pollution resulting from hazardous waste such as the military industries of weapons, ammunition and activities Field military has become a global predicament because it remains in the environment for decades, since the explosive substance is not only toxic to humans, but also to animals, microbes and marine life as well.

And she continued: Pollution of all kinds, classifications and forms is linked to the climate, and countries are working to unify efforts with all parties in order to promote climate action to ensure a sustainable future, and the most prominent of these efforts is the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 28) hosted by the United Arab Emirates at Expo City Dubai. In the period from November 30 to December 12, 2023, to unify global efforts in the field of climate action and identify opportunities for cooperation to find solutions to climate challenges, which encourages us, as researchers, to provide research and supportive studies.

First Lieutenant Al-Reem stated that her study reviews the scientific reference for cleaning areas contaminated with explosives using a “phyto” biological treatment with the vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides), being able to grow under multiple conditions, such as water or soil, and at low temperatures or High, in artificial or natural day or night light, and has a high ability to resist explosive toxicity and the ability to absorb secondary explosives, and the grass can also remove insensitive high explosives.

She added that the study confirms that the vetiver has the ability to reduce the toxicity problem of explosives in various media, and that it is characterized by strong and deep roots with branches that can reach a root depth of more than 4 meters, and has the ability to transport and collect compounds of explosive materials from roots to roots. stem, so these distinctive characteristics make vetiver a suitable plant for the phytoremediation of explosive pollutants.

First Lieutenant Al-Reem concluded: The Dubai Police General Command is a leading authority in providing the latest police and security models, practices and experiences, and advanced scientific studies in various related fields and disciplines, including studies that contribute to supporting global efforts in the field of the environment, and has a stimulating and supportive work system and environment. For scholars and researchers, and many specialized councils, including the Council of Scholars, which contribute to providing creative ideas and solutions to various challenges

Abdel Nasser Moneim / Mohammed Jaballah

2023-08-15 16:17:53
#study #conducted #female #Dubai #Police #officer #supports #global #efforts #reduce #environmental #pollution

Thursday, August 10, 2023 – 5:21 PM

SHARJAH, 10th August / WAM / Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority announced the completion of the modernization and development of electronic systems.

The authority said that customers can now benefit from the new services provided by the authority on the new systems. Customers can also download the completely new application of the authority, which was specially designed to make a quantum leap in the world of account management and benefit from innovative services and features.

She explained that customers can register in simple steps, which is to press the registration button, enter the account number and Emirates ID card, enter the required data in the registration form, and press “Register”, and the account will be activated.

She stated that through a simple and easy-to-use control panel, bills can be managed and dues can be paid through the automatic payment feature and multiple payment channels. The rate of electricity, water and gas consumption can be monitored in just one step and through simple graphs. The application includes instant notifications and alerts for accounts. It also features easy access to various Electronic services from requesting account closure to requesting gas delivery to requesting installments and many other services. It also provides the advantages of controlling all account details, logging in using the digital identity, the ability to pay dues to friends, and requesting a tariff change with ease.

Reda Abdel Nour

2023-08-10 13:29:50
#Sharjah #Electricity #announces #completion #modernizing #electronic #systems

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – 5:41 PM

Al Ain, on August 8, 2020, Brigadier General Muhammad Al-Buraik Al-Amiri, Director of the Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Directorate at the Central Operations Sector at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, inaugurated the path of the new technical examination center for light vehicles in Al-Sinaiya area in Al-Ain, in the presence of Eng. Badr Saeed Al-Lamki, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Distribution “ADNOC Distribution”.

Brigadier General Muhammad Al-Buraik Al-Amiri confirmed that the opening of the new technical examination center track comes in light of the joint cooperation with “ADNOC Distribution”, as part of the government’s directions aimed at implementing the national strategy for quality of life, and the Abu Dhabi government’s wise strategy to take into account the needs of society by providing innovative services and reaching all groups. at their nearest headquarters.

Brigadier Al-Amiri said that the new center, which provides services to the public from 7 am to 7 pm, from Monday to Friday, benefits the residents of the region and neighboring areas, and provides services for completing vehicle renewal transactions, in addition to the service of changing the color of new vehicles.

For his part, Engineer Badr Al-Lamki stressed the importance of the role played by the company in light of the joint strategic cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police through the opening of technical inspection tracks for vehicles that provide more options for the public of dealers and beneficiaries of vehicle owners, saving them time and effort.

Awad Mukhtar / Reda Abdel Nour

2023-08-08 13:49:31
#opening #light #vehicle #inspection #track #Ain #Industrial #Station

Friday, August 4, 2023 – 3:09 PM

DUBAI, 4th August, 2020 (WAM) — Today, Dubai Municipality concluded the summer environmental education program for the year 2023, under the slogan “A Fun and Sustainable Summer,” with the participation of 45 students of the municipality’s employees, aged between 8 and 11 years.
The program provided an opportunity for students to take advantage of free time during the summer vacation through various theoretical and practical activities related to the environmental and scientific fields, with the aim of promoting the concepts of proactive protection of the environment and preserving the sustainability of its natural resources.
Aisha Al Murr Al Muhairi, Acting Director of the Environmental Sustainability Department at Dubai Municipality, confirmed the municipality’s constant endeavor to spread environmental awareness among the various segments of society, by organizing and preparing educational programs and activities that focus on promoting awareness concepts on environmental issues and sustainability, and developing environmental skills and values ​​that help regulate individual behavior. Especially among students, to achieve a healthy and sound environment, and the municipality contributes to preparing a generation that is aware of environmental issues and challenges and has the skill of making decisions that enable the exploitation of resources in a correct manner that preserves the environment.
Aisha Al Muhairi said that the summer environmental education program included many theoretical activities by presenting lectures and environmental educational workshops that carried an interesting educational template, as well as practical and applied activities through visits and field trips to environmental sites in Dubai and live and practical experiences around them. Environmental personality, creative thinking, learning about the local environment and how to employ technology to ensure the sustainability and preservation of natural resources.
The axes targeted by the program included organizing a visit to the Marmoum Desert Reserve and the Wasit Wetland Reserve in the Emirate of Sharjah to raise awareness of the importance of natural reserves and preserving their resources, in addition to visiting the Fish Hospital and Aquarium at the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai and attending a detailed workshop on sea turtles in order to raise awareness of the importance of preserving the creatures. living in the environment.
The municipality also organized a visit to the Saruq Al-Hadid and Future Museums and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Energy Complex, aimed at identifying the local environmental heritage and how to employ technology to sustain environmental resources for the future, as well as a visit to the Al Rawabi Factory, the Modern Food Factory and nurseries in the Warsan area in Dubai to promote the concept of positive environmental practices. In the field of local industries, in addition to recreational visits to the rainy room in Sharjah and the dolphin show in the Creek Park in Dubai.

Reda Abdel Nour / Munira Al-Sumaiti

2023-08-04 11:14:58
#Dubai #Municipality #concludes #summer #environmental #education #program #year