Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum

Bahrain Arab Reading Challenge results hailed

Manama - Emirates Voice

A delegation of schools today returned to Bahrain after taking part in His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum’s Arab Reading Challenge. They were welcomed at Bahrain international Airport by Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, Al-Iman Schools board of trustees’ chairman Ahmed Al-Zayed, Undersecretary for Resources and Services Dr. Mohammed Mubarak Juma’a and other officials and parents. Dr.Read more

HM the King congratulates Al-Iman Schools

Manama - Emirates Voice

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Board Chairman of Al-Iman schools, Ahmed bin Zayed Al-Zayed, on winning the His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum’s Arab Challenge Reading. Al-Iman School for Girls stepped up to receive the prize topping 41,000 schools contested the challenge. HM the King also congratulated the school administrativeRead more

HRH Princess Sabeeka congratulates school

Manama - Emirates Voice

Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and Supreme Council for Women (SCW) President sent a cable of congratulations to Al-Iman Girls’ School Principal Furat Abdul Al-Hai on winning the His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum’s Arab Challenge Reading. Al-Iman Girls School clinched the award, topping 41,000 schools which took part inRead more

UAE Ambassador congratulates Bahrain

Manama - Emirates Voice

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Abdul Ridha Abdulla Al-Khoury congratulated Bahrain leadership, Government and people on the landmark achievement of Al-Eman Girls School which won His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum’s Arab Challenge Reading. Al-Eman Girls School clinched the award, topping 41,000 schools which took part in the contest and vied for the award from different Arab countries. “TheRead more

Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment distributes stationery

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment has distributed stationery items worth AED1.5 million to students from needy families. The gesture was part of its charitable educational programme, "With Education, We Develop." It aims to implement numerous projects to support students across the country. The stationery programme was implemented as the first project at the start of theRead more

HM King to visit the UAE on Tuesday

Manama - Emirates Voice

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa will tomorrow, Tuesday, head to the United Arab Emirates, on a visit during which he will meet UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Supreme Commander HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. The three leaders will holdRead more

Arab Reading Challenge winners honoured

Manama - Emirates Voice

Winners of the 2nd Arab Reading Challenge – Bahrain Chapter were honoured under the patronage of Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi. The ceremony was attended by Arab Reading Challenge Secretary-General Najla Al-Shamsi and UAE Embassy Charge d’Affaires Said Al-Kotbi. A number of Education Ministry officials, Arab Reading Challenge team members, students’ parents, participating school principals and teachers supervisingRead more

Real estate tycoon appointed Dubai Holding chairman

Dubai - Arab Today

One of Dubai’s leading real estate tycoons will take charge of Dubai Holding, the investment vehicle of the emirate’s ruler, which has a $35 billion portfolio of assets in over 20 countries, the Dubai government said on Sunday. Abdulla Al-Habbai was chosen as chairman of the investment conglomerate by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of theRead more

GE to set up shop at Dubai South Aerospace Supply Chain

Dubai - Arab Today

Dubai South and GE Aviation (NYSE: GE) have inked a deal to set up MRO operations at the Aviation District Aerospace Supply Chain Facility. The global provider of commercial and military jet engines, as well as avionics and mechanical systems, GE Aviation, GE’s aviation business, has an extensive global service network to support these products. The company is a crucialRead more

Al-Gergawi quits Dubai Holding to focus on govt role

Dubai - Arab Today

The chairman of Dubai Holding, a major force in developing the Dubai economy, has resigned to focus on his role in the national government, the conglomerate said on Saturday. As head of Dubai Holding since its founding in 2004, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Gergawi came to oversee a $35 billion portfolio of assets in over 20 countries, in industries ranging from tourismRead more