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UAE to set up independent human rights committee

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The UAE on Monday said it will set up an independent national human rights committee, on the basis of the internationally-accepted Paris Principles, and that a comprehensive national human rights plan will be developed. The announcements were made in a report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as part of the Universal Periodic Review process. The reportRead more

Qatar to Participate in Meeting of Prosecutors, Assistants of Cassation and Supreme Courts in GCC

Doha - Arab Today

Qatar will participate in the 3rd meeting of prosecutors and assistants of cassation and supreme courts in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Dr Thaqil Sayer Al Shammari, deputy head of the Court of Cassation, will head Qatar's delegation to the meeting. The meeting, which will be held at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh on Wednesday,Read more

Abu Dhabi bid to ensure survival of rare species

Abu Dhabi - ArabToday

Abu Dhabi will increase protected habitats by thousands of square kilometres and rehabilitate dozens of endangered species in a plan to tackle the most pressing environmental issues. By 2020, more than 15 per cent of the emirate’s land and 13 per cent of its water will be legally protected natural reserves. The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, or Ead, plans toRead more

Ring in your new year with worthwhile style

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Lost your money-marbles? You have if you’ve spent, or even considered spending, thousands of dirhams on something tonight that’s worth a fraction of the price– because it’s the last day of the year. Don’t feel too bad if you have. You are not alone. But yes, feel bad. Because what were you thinking? There is the "because I’m worth it"Read more

Dubai Courts launches 'Rased System'

Dubai - Arab Today

Dubai Courts has launched ‘Rased,’ a judicial work indicator. The smart technical system provides a unified tool to enhance corporate governance, effectively attain strategic goals, and promote high excellence in its main operations. The move is in line with the courts' commitment to strengthen public confidence in both domestic and international judicial system by bolstering the local judiciary's performance andRead more

Saudi post-oil plan starts April 25

Riyadh - MENA

Saudi Arabia will announce a comprehensive plan to prepare the kingdom for the post-oil era on April 25, Bloomberg quoted Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as saying Sunday. The vision for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will encompass several developmental, economic, social and other programs, bin Salman added. One component of the plan is the National Transformation Program, whichRead more

Israeli plan to boost police measures in Arab areas

Gaza City - Arab Today

The Israeli government has approved a plan to boost security measures in Arab areas inside Israel through establishing 10 new police stations. A key element in significantly reducing the number of terrorist attacks has been to limit the number of “successful” attacks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. Netanyahu's comments came at the top of the weekly cabinet meeting thatRead more

President Sisi approves 2016-17 draft budget, development plan

Cairo - Arab Today

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi approved on Thursday the 2016-2017 draft budget and the state development plan that targets an economic growth of up to 5.2 percent. While chairing a ministerial meeting, the president approved the draft budget and the plan and passed them to the House of Representatives for a vote, presidential spokesman Alaa Yusuf said. During the meeting,Read more

Agriculture Minister: Plan to open new fruit, vegetable markets in Europe, Asia

Cairo - MENA

Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Essam Fayed said that the ministry is currently implementing a plan to tap into new fruit and vegetable markets, particularly in Europe and Asia. The plan will help increasing the state revenues of foreign currency to cater for the country's needs of foodstuff imports, the minister said in a statement. Egypt's total exports of fruitsRead more

Chinese vice premier urges stronger structural reform

Beijing - Arab Today

China will step up supply-side structural reform in its 13th Five-Year Plan period, Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli said at the opening of the China Development Forum in Beijing on Sunday. Vigorous efforts should be made to cut overcapacity, destock, deleverage, lower business costs and improve weak links, said Zhang. He also demanded adherence to innovative, coordinated, green, open and sharedRead more