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U.A.E. tops MENA in innovation index

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:11:00 +0000

DUBAI, 21st July, 2014 (WAM)--The U.A.E. has been ranked first among the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries in terms of performance in the 2014 Global Innovation Index, according to a report published by Cornell University, Insead and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.

The Global Innovation Index 2014 launch conference, which was hosted by du also revealed that out of 143 countries, Switzerland remains at the top position globally for innovation, and the U.A.E. is in 36th place. The event was attended by Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs.

Commenting on the new ranking, Al Gargawi said, " Arab world in general and the U.A.E. in particular historically constitute a hub for innovation," noting that the U.A.E. has been founded on the principles of innovation, creativity and knowledge".

He cited the launch of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the U.A.E. Space Agency, being the first Arab and Islamic project with the aim to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021.

He said that U.A.E. leadership has from the beginning invested in nurturing human capital that is capable of achieving such ambitions, adding that the U.A.E. is also characterised by its high ability to build an environment that encourages creativity and innovation, and attracts talent.

"It also has plans to transform the government into a smart government, and to transform our cities into innovative, human-friendly smart cities." For his part, Osman Sultan, CEO, du, commented, "With a visionary leadership and continued investments in education, fostering avenues of growth and development, it is not surprising that the U.A.E. leads region in key innovation parameters.

The continued progression of the U.A.E. in the GII rankings is proof positive of national efforts to bolster innovation-driven sustainable growth." He noted that there are three areas in which the country has demonstrated significant growth: Human Capital and Research, Infrastructure, and Country Institutions, which are the key pillars to fostering a connected society. Investing in these areas will empower business acumen and facilitate a knowledge-based economy, powered by connectedness.

Sultan added that it is not surprising that the U.A.E. leads the region in key innovation parameters, the continued progression of the U.A.E. in the GII rankings is proof positive of national efforts to bolster innovation-driven sustainable growth. There are three areas in which the country has demonstrated significant growth: human capital and research, infrastructure, and country institutions, which are the key pillars to fostering a connected society.

Speaking at the launch, about why the U.A.E. is at these positions, Professor Bruno Lanvin, executive director, INSEAD Competitiveness Index said, "The nature of innovation has to be rooted in each country not from anywhere else.

All the things which this part of the world is famous for such as mathematics, algebra and astronomy need to be revived as these things don't just go away on a whim. The fact that infrastructure is so well developed here shows that this part of the world has a number of things to share in innovation however the internet is still a place where less than 2 per cent of content is in Arabic, this should not be the case.

We need more Arabic text, Arabic books and Arabic poetry on the internet." GII 2014 surveys 143 economies around the world, using 81 indicators to gauge both their innovation capabilities and measurable results. Published annually since 2007, the GII is now a leading benchmarking tool for business executives, policymakers and others seek insight into the state of innovation around the world.

Switzerland, the UK and Sweden topped this year’s index, while Sub-Saharan Africa posted significant regional improvement in the annual rankings.

The U.A.E. was ranked 36th globally this year compared to 38 last year.

Speaking at the launch, about why the U.A.E. is at these positions, Professor Bruno Lanvin, executive director, INSEAD Competitiveness Index said: "The nature of innovation has to be rooted in each country not from anywhere else. All the things which this part of the world is famous for such as mathematics, algebra and astronomy need to be revived as these things don't just go away on a whim. The fact that infrastructure is so well developed here shows that this part of the world has a number of things to share in innovation however the internet is still a place where less than 2 per cent of content is in Arabic, this should not be the case. We need more Arabic text, Arabic books and Arabic poetry on the internet."

Source: WAM/Majok

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Gaza

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK, 21st July, 2014 (WAM) -- UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Doha, the first leg of a Middle East tour which aims to end the conflict.

Following a late-night closed-door meeting, Ambassador Eugene Richard Gasana of Rwanda, which holds the Security Council's rotating presidency for July, told reporters that the Council had a "sober" meeting given the seriousness of the situation.

In elements to the press, Mr. Gasana said the members of the Council called for an immediate ceasefire and respect of international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians.

The 15-member Council also emphasized the need to improve the humanitarian situation, including through humanitarian pauses, such as the five-hour truce brokered last week by the Secretary-General's Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.

Meanwhile, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in the region as part of a visit which aims to express solidarity with Israelis and Palestinians and help bring about a ceasefire.

Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for private sector workers in UAE

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:59:00 +0000

Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for private sector workers in UAE.

ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2014 (WAM) -- The U.A.E. Ministry of Labour has declared that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for all private sector employees will begin on the first and second days of Shawwal, work will resume on the third day of Shawwal of the year 1435 AH.

Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for private sector workers in UAE

On the occasion, the Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash sent his sincere regards and blessings to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates.

Ghobash congratulated the people of the U.A.E. and residents on the occasion, wishing the country further progress and prosperity, and more pride and glory for Arab and Islamic nations .

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Sharjah blog wishes all the uae residents a happy eid.

Parents 'need to be told how to prevent accidents'

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:55:00 +0000

Not enough is being done to warn parents about basic safety hazards in the home. And the few safety programmes that do exist are far too small, according to Dr Yasser Isa Al Nuaimi, the director of Ras Al Khaimah's Ministry of Health.

Dr Al Nuaimi's views follow the death on Friday of a 13-month-old girl in RAK. She drowned after crawling into the bathroom of her family home, and falling into a partially filled bucket of water. She had been left unattended.

Part of the problem, said Dr Al Nuaimi, is deciding who the advice should be aimed at. "While there are ongoing efforts there to educate people, here in the UAE many of us depend on domestic help," he said. "Sometimes we focus on the education of the parents and we forget to educate the caregivers.

"They may come from a background where they are much less educated, so now it's the right time to focus not only on the parents, but on those people who help the parents. We need to do something on a bigger scale. Right now, we are not doing enough."

Water safety in particular needs immediate, and constant, attention. A study at UAE University identified drowning as the third leading unintentional-?injury death among under-14s. Between 2000 and 2006, 76 children drowned.

However, that was dwarfed by injuries, which were identified as having caused the deaths of 746 children.

Worldwide, drowning is the third biggest cause of accidental death among children and adults, accounting for 7 per cent of all trauma-related deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.

The UAEU study, presented at last year's world conference on drowning prevention, concluded that poor record-keeping by the Ministry of Health had a detrimental effect on the validity of the death records and on future prevention policies.

However, Dr Taisser Atrak, the chairman of paediatrics and chief of neonatology at Mafraq Hospital, said the UAE was on the right path. "The UAE is doing probably more than anywhere I have seen in the region, with regards to informing people about safety at home," he said. "But while there is a lot of awareness in, for example, Abu Dhabi, it's not enough. We need more people to get involved and do more public education."

More evidence-based data would help, he added.

Over the past year, there has been a spate of drownings and other preventable fatalities among children. In April 2011, the eight-year-old daughter of Indian singer K S Chitra drowned after falling into a swimming pool at a villa in Dubai.

In December, four children fell to their deaths in Sharjah in the space of just two weeks, prompting calls to educate parents on safety in high-rise homes.

Other cases included children being scalded in overheated baths, and swallowing deflated balloons.

The number one rule for parents is to watch their children, said Carmen Benton, a parenting educator at Lifeworks Counselling, in Dubai.

"No child under the age of six should ever be left unattended," she said. "Young children need constant supervision – not so much with regards to interfering in their play, but for the reason that no young child should be left in a room alone."

Leaving young children unattended is the main reason behind their resulting injuries, said Dr Fikri Abu-Zidan, the head of trauma at UAE University's medicine department.

"Children at this age have less co-operation," he said. "Their co-ordination is different and they are not aware of the environment around them, so they explore by touching. This is their normal method of gathering knowledge."

Parents should make sure bathtubs are always drained and toilet seats kept closed, added Dr Atrak.

However, the number of young patients with preventable injuries is dropping, he said. "I think we should continue what we are doing and keep it sustainable. We cannot just do one project then move on and do it again in one or two years. It is the responsibility of every single caregiver in society to continue working as a team to make a difference."

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Sharjah - The Cultural Capital of UAE

Counselling psychologist | Yoga therapist | Art & craft teacher :- Jobs in Sharjah

U.A.E. tops MENA in innovation index

DUBAI, 21st July, 2014 (WAM)--The U.A.E. has been ranked first among the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries in terms of performance in the 2014 Global Innovation Index, according to a report published by Cornell University, Insead and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Gaza

The 15-member Council also emphasized the need to improve the humanitarian situation, including through humanitarian pauses, such as the five-hour truce brokered last week by the Secretary-General's Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry.

Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for private sector workers in UAE

ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2014 (WAM) -- The U.A.E. Ministry of Labour has declared that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for all private sector employees will begin on the first and second days of Shawwal, work will resume on the third day of Shawwal of the year 1435 AH.

Parents 'need to be told how to prevent accidents'

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