CGTN: Development, not ideology, is the hard truth

BEIJING, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — “It doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white so long as it catches mice.”

Development, not ideology, is the hard truth

The late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping’s words go straight to the truth of China’s rapid growth – the country has chosen a development path that suits its actual conditions.

Before Deng led China onto the path of reform and opening-up in 1978, China was locked in the ideological box, splitting hairs over socialism vs. capitalism. It insisted that everything and anything regarding socialism must be, by nature, better than capitalism.

At that time, China may have achieved egalitarianism on an unprecedented scale, but it was of poverty – everyone was equally poor.

Deng declared that if socialism means poverty, it is not for China. The choice was socialism with Chinese characteristics for the benefit of the people.

But this has not meant rigid adherence to a centrally-controlled economy. As the country entered a new stage of development, the focus shifted to opening up and overhauling the economy to accelerate industrialization.

Socialism with Chinese characteristics has since become China’s most powerful liberating force, igniting innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and productivity.

It has made the country more dynamic, test-based and forward-looking, and turned the Chinese people into the final arbiters of reform and social experimentation.

It is in this broad context that China has transformed itself into the world’s second largest economy.

Being a socialist country also does not conflict with its efforts to promote a market economy and international trade.

Since its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, China’s exports rose nearly ten times to $2.59 trillion in 2020, and imports nearly eight-and-a-half times to $2.05 trillion.

National institutional flexibility explains these strides. It has saved the Chinese people from poverty as well as political and ideological hair-splitting and instilled a strong spirit of pragmatism, realism and hard work among them.

Fast-forwarding to the 21st century, President Xi Jinping has declared that China is now in a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

It is one based on multiculturalism and multilateralism. The country has become a leading champion of free trade, sustainable development, poverty alleviation and environmental protection.

As Deng said, it doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white so long as it catches mice. It doesn’t matter if the system is perceived as socialist or capitalist so long as it can satisfy people’s needs.

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غداً  الخميس  (01/ 07/2021م) هو الموعد النهائي لتلقي طلبات المشاركة في عملية بناء سجل الأوامر لاكتتاب شركة التنمية الغذائية

الرياض، المملكة العربية السعودية, 30 يونيو / حزيران 2021 /PRNewswire/ — أعلنت شركة السعودي الفرنسي كابيتال، المستشار المالي، ومدير الاكتتاب، ومدير سجل اكتتاب المؤسسات، ومتعهد التغطية أن غداً الخميس /07/01)2021م) هو الموعد النهائي لتلقي طلبات المشاركة في عملية بناء سجل الأوامر لاكتتاب شركة التنمية الغذائية.

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وأشارت شركة السعودي الفرنسي كابيتال إلى أن الحد الأدنى لعدد الأسهم التي يمكن الاكتتاب فيها لكل فئة من فئات المستثمرين المستهدفين هي مائة ألف (100,000) سهم عادي، فيما يبلغ الحد الأقصى لعدد الأسهم التي يمكن الاكتتاب فيها تسعمائة وتسعة وتسعون ألف وتسعمائة وتسعة وتسعون (999,999) سهماً عادياً.

كافة المعلومات والتفاصيل المتعلقة بالاكتتاب متوفرة في نشرة الإصدار على الموقع الإلكتروني لهيئة السوق المالية  www.cma.org.sa والموقع الإلكتروني لشركة التنمية الغذائية www.tanmiah.com والموقع الإلكتروني لشركة السعودي الفرنسي كابيتالwww.sfc.sa.

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ADCP Expands Digital Tenant Experience with Yardi

The MyADCP tenant app is accessible to all ADCP registered tenants on both iOS and Android

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties (ADCP), the leading Abu Dhabi-based property management company and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), engaged Yardi® for the development and launch of a new tenant mobile application (MyADCP). The mobile phone app is designed to offer the highest level of convenience and ease to all ADCP tenants.

The app allows tenants to review lease information and documents, submit and track maintenance and leasing service requests and receive the latest ADCP news, announcements, promotions and updates.

“ADCP is dedicated to creating a holistic approach to property management with tailored, personalised services designed for customers. With Yardi RENTCafé, we are continuing our commitment to build our digital offering to best serve the ever-changing needs of our customers by providing tenants the opportunity to avail services with superior efficiency and convenience,” said Mohamed Binbrek, General Manager of Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties.

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with ADCP,” said Neal Gemassmer, vice president of international for Yardi. “Yardi continues to be a major contributor to the digitisation of real estate technology in the Middle East, and help our clients better connect with their residents and staff while increasing resident satisfaction.”

See how the Yardi Residential Suite could help manage and build your brand through a single connected solution.

About ADCP

Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties LLC (ADCP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB). Established in 2006, ADCP delivers property management services to a UAE landlord client base, its substantial leasehold portfolio of residential and commercial leasehold units is managed on behalf of private HNW individuals, corporates, charities, banking and government landlords. ADCP operates from offices across the UAE. For more information, visit adcp.ae.

About Yardi

Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. Established in 1984, Yardi is based in Santa Barbara, Calif., and serves clients worldwide from offices in Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. For more information, visit yardi.ae.

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‫أبوظبي التجاري للعقارات يرتقي بتجربة العملاء والمستأجرين الرقمية بالتعاون مع Yardi

سيُتاح تطبيق MyADCP لكافة المستأجرين المسجلين لدى أبوظبي التجاري للعقارات

دبى، الامارات العربية المتحدة،, 30 يونيو / حزيران 2021 /PRNewswire/ — دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، يونيو 2021 – قامت شركة أبوظبي التجاري للعقارات، الشركة الرائدة في إدارة العقارات التي تتخذ من أبوظبي مقراً لها، وهي شركة تابعة لبنك أبوظبي التجاري، بالتعاقد مع شركة Yardi® العالمية لتطوير وإطلاق تطبيق جديد للمستأجرين على الهاتف المحمول تحت اسم (MyADCP). تم تصميم هذا التطبيق الخاص بالهاتف المحمول لتقديم أعلى مستوى من الراحة والسهولة لجميع المستأجرين لدى شركة أبوظبي التجاري للعقارات، حيث يتيح التطبيق للمستأجرين مراجعة معلومات ووثائق الإيجار، وتقديم ومتابعة طلبات الصيانة والتأجير وتلقي آخر الأخبار والإعلانات والعروض الترويجية والمستجدات الخاصة بأبوظبي التجاري للعقارات.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties (ADCP), the leading Abu Dhabi based Property Management Company, engaged Yardi® for the development and launch of a new tenant mobile application

قال محمد بن بريك، المدير العام لشركة:أبوظبي التجاري للعقارات”تعكف شركة أبوظبي التجاري للعقارات على وضع نهج شامل لإدارة العقارات وتقديم خدمات مخصصة ومصممة لتلبية كافة احتياجات العملاء. وتجسد هذه الخطوة الاستثنائية والمتمثلة بابتكار Yardi RENTCafé مدى التزامنا الدائم بتطوير خدماتنا الرقمية لتقديم أفضل ما يمكن في هذا المجال ليتناسب مع المتطلبات المتغيرة لعملائنا وذلك من خلال إتاحة الفرصة للمستأجرين للاستفادة من الخدمات بكفاءة عالية وسهولة فائقة”.

وصرح نيل جيماسمر، نائب رئيس العمليات الدولية لدى Yardi، قائلاً :”إنه لمن دواعي سرورنا أن تتاح لنا فرصة العمل مع شركة أبوظبي التجاري للعقارات. ويأتي هذا التعاون في الوقت الذي تواصل فيه Yardi دورها كمساهم ولاعب رئيسي في رقمنة التكنولوجيا العقارية في الشرق الأوسط، وتساعد عملائنا على التواصل بشكل أفضل مع المستأجرين والموظفين لدى الشركة معتحقيق رضا العملاء”.

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تعرّف على فاعلية برنامج Yardi Residential Suite™ في إدارة وبناء علامتك التجارية من خلال أحد الحلول التوصيلية .

نبذة عن ياردي

تعمل شركة ياردي ® على تطوير ودعم الاستثمارات الرائدة على صعيد الصناعة وبرمجيات إدارة الممتلكات العقارية للشركات العقارية من جميع الأنواع والأحجام. ومنذ تأسيسها في 1984، يقع مقر ياردي في سانتا باربرا بولاية كاليفورنيا، وتخدم العملاء حول العالم من مكاتبها المنتشرة في أستراليا، وآسيا، والشرق الأوسط، وأوروبا، وأمريكا الشمالية. ولمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني yardi.com/ae.

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‫وأخيرًا YouCare: القميص الذي ينقذ الأرواح باستخدام تقنية اتصالات الجيل الخامس أصبح الآن أمرًا واقعًا

أُطلِق خلال فعاليات دورة 2021 من المؤتمر العالمي للهواتف المتنقلة

برشلونة، إسبانيا، 30 يونيو/حزيران 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ابتكار مذهل يحمل اسم “YouCare” ويعمل على مراقبة صحة المستخدم عن بُعد باستخدام تقنية ثورية حديثة مدمجة في قميص نسيجي يمكن ارتداؤه وغسله ويسهل استخدامه.

صُمِّم هذا الابتكار بالكامل في إيطاليا، ويتميز بقدرته على رصد عدد هائل من المؤشرات البيولوجية الحيوية لدى المستخدم ونقلها بطريقة ذكية بفضل تقنية اتصالات الجيل الخامس.

يركز المشروع على استخدام الابتكارات النسيجية الثورية -مثل هذا القميص- التي لا تحتوي على مكونات معدنية والمزودة بمستشعرات “مدمجة بشكل طبيعي في القماش. وقد طُرِح المشروع اليوم ليحظى بتغطية إعلامية واسعة من الصحف العالمية خلال فعاليات دورة 2021 من المؤتمر العالمي للهواتف المتنقلة المُقام في مدينة برشلونة.

كرر المتحدث باسم شركة ZTE (زد تي إي) خلال فعاليات المؤتمر إعرابه عن فخر الشركة الشديد بمشاركتها في إنجاب هذا الابتكار المذهل، كما أعرب عن إيمان الشركة بالأهمية الفائقة التي تتمتع بها تقنية اتصالات الجيل الخامس باعتبارها الحل المنشود لتحقيق جودة حياة أفضل. وأكد المتحدث باسم زد تي إي على إيمانهم بالمواهب والقدرات وسعيهم الدائم إلى المساهمة في التطوير التكنولوجي في إيطاليا وفي العالم أجمع. لذلك ستطلق زد تي إي بدءًا من الخريف المقبل اختبارات قميص YouCare بتقنية اتصالات الجيل الخامس في Innovation and Research Center (مركز الابتكار والبحث) الواقع في مدينة لاكويلا.

يتيح قميص YouCare رصد المؤشرات البيولوجية الحيوية، مثل اختبارات تخطيط القلب الكهربائي “الحقيقية” وتحليل وظائف الجهاز التنفسي ومكونات العرق وجهد العضلات ودرجة حرارة الجسم وغيرها من المؤشرات التي كانت المستشعرات النسيجية تعجز عن رصدها. كما يتيح هذا القميص نقل النتائج إلى المراكز الطبية ووحدات مراقبة الصحة وكذلك المستخدمين عبر تقنية اتصالات الجيل الخامس من زد تي إي التي تتميز بميزة الاتصال فائق السرعة.

يقول Francesco Rocca (فرانسيسكو روكا)، رئيس منظمة الصليب الأحمر في إيطاليا وIFRC (الاتحاد الدولي لجمعيات الصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر)، موضحًا “سيغير هذا الاختراع جودة الحياة في المنازل وسيوفر الدعم الطبي عن بُعد للعديد من المواطنين الذين يعانون من مشكلات صحية وغيرهم من المصابين بالأمراض المزمنة، بما يضمن إمكانية الوصول إلى خدمات الرعاية والدعم التي تقدمها شبكتنا الوطنية والدولية. “وقد بدأنا العمل على هذا المشروع في عام 2018، واليوم أصبحنا قادرين على طرح نتائج هذه التجربة المهمة التي تزامن ميلادها مع أصعب فترات صراعنا الضاري مع فيروس كوفيد. وتمنحنا هذه التجربة شعورًا بالفخر بالنهج الذي سلكناه حتى الآن، كما تمنحنا نظرة مستقبلية مفعمة بالأمل واليقين من حيث إثبات التزام شبكة الصليب الأحمر وقدرتها وتفانيها في استخدام التقنيات الحديثة ونشرها لخدمة الأفراد والمجتمع.”

تعمل تكنولوجيا النسيج -المعتمدة والحاصلة على براءة اختراع- على تطوير خدمات جديدة تهدف إلى تعزيز الصحة في مجالات العلاج عن بُعد والعمل والرياضة والرفاهية العامة للأفراد.

يرتقي هذا الاختراع المدهش بسلامة الأفراد وكبار السن والرياضيين.

تُرسَل المؤشرات البيولوجية الحيوية التي يرصدها قميص YouCare، باستخدام مستشعرات بوليمرية بالغة الدقة “مدمجة” في القماش، إلى وحدة تحكم مصغرة تتولى تسجيل البيانات وتحويلها إلى صيغة رقمية ثم إرسالها -بفضل تقنية اتصالات الجيل الخامس- إلى منصة ثنائية الاتجاه تنقلها بدورها إلى المستخدمين عبر الهواتف أو الساعات الذكية، بالإضافة إلى وحدة تعمل على تحليل القيم عن بُعد باستخدام البرامج الطبية.

صرح Umberto Sgambati (أومبيرتو سغامباتي)، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة Proger Group (بروغر غروب)  -التي صممت مستشعر “القميص الذكي” بمساعدة الشركة الناشئة Let’s Web-earable Solutions (ليتس ويب-إيرابل سولوشنز)- قائلًا “كنا نؤمن منذ اللحظة الأولى بتلك الفكرة التي بدت لنا ثورية تمامًا واستثمرنا فيها حتى تمكنا من تحويلها إلى واقع ملموس. وقد تم اعتماد هذا القميص باعتباره جهازًا طبيًا ثريًا بخوارزميات التنبؤ باضطرابات القلب والأوعية الدموية التي وضعتها شركة BSP-Medical (بي إس بي – ميديكال) الرائدة في مجال علوم البيانات الطبية على مستوى العالم”.

معلومات عن شركة زد تي إي

تُعد شركة زد تي إي واحدة من كبرى الشركات التي توفر أنظمة الاتصالات المتطورة والأجهزة المتنقلة وحلول تكنولوجيا المؤسسات للمستهلكين والمشغلين والشركات وعملاء القطاع العام. وتلتزم الشركة -في إطار إستراتيجيتها- بتقديم ابتكارات متكاملة وشاملة للعملاء لتحقيق التميز والقيمة باعتبارهما نقطة التقاء قطاعي الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات. كما أن شركة زد تي إي مدرجة في بورصتي هونغ كونغ وشينزين (كود أسهم H: 0763.HK / كود أسهم A :000063.SZ)، وتطرح منتجاتها وخدماتها في أكثر من 160 دولة.

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CGTN: How do Communist Party of China members interpret the secret of the Party’s success

BEIJING, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — “As long as I am breathing, I will continue to stand on the podium and give whatever I have to my students. I will never regret this,” said Zhang Guimei, who joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 1998 and has spent her entire career providing free education to girls in remote rural areas in southwest China’s Yunnan Province.

She made the remarks on Tuesday on behalf of the awardees of the July 1 Medal, the highest honor in the Party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

As the world explores academic theories that can explain the long-term success of the CPC, an answer is given by its members.

CPC’s original aspiration unchanged

“The recipients are ordinary heroes that fulfill their duties and make quiet contributions,” said President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, when delivering a speech at the ceremony granting the July 1 Medal.

Recipients of the July 1 Medal embody the fundamental tenet of Chinese Communists, which is putting the people at the very center of their hearts and wholeheartedly serving the people, he added.

Since its founding a century ago, the CPC has always kept in mind its founding mission – to seek happiness for the people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation – and this has been firmly practiced by its members.

The stories of the outstanding Party members as July 1 Medal awardees vividly explain staying true to the original aspiration and founding mission of the Party and more examples in this regard can be easily found in the development of China under the CPC leadership.

In China’s fight against COVID-19 epidemic, more than 39 million CPC members fought the virus at the front line, and more than 13 million volunteered their services. Nearly 400 CPC members have defended others’ lives and safety at the cost of their own.

In China’s poverty alleviation campaign, from 2013 to 2020, more than 3 million Party members were selected and dispatched as first Party secretaries and resident working team members to carry out targeted projects nationwide.

Through continuous efforts, the remaining 98.99 million impoverished rural residents had all been lifted out of poverty by the end of 2020.

Generations of CPC members have fought tenaciously for national independence and liberation, for prosperity and strength of the country, and for the happiness of the people, Xi said.

CPC’s political commitment: People first

The year 2021 marks the centenary of the founding of the CPC and throughout those years, the CPC has remained committed to a people-centered philosophy of development, and serving the people was the main mission of the Party when it was founded in 1921.

In his speech at the awarding ceremony on Tuesday, Xi stressed that the CPC members should put the people’s interests first, work to serve the people, address their needs and stay close to them.

“People” is always a keyword in Xi’s speeches. “The people are the creators of history; they are the fundamental force that determines our Party and country’s future,” he has said, and China’s development is in line with this philosophy.

China’s macroeconomic achievements have also been translated into the well-being of its people. As of 2020, the social security system had covered more than 1.3 billion people.

As China embarks on a new journey of fully building a modern socialist country, Xi in his speech called on CPC members and officials to boldly advance toward the second centenary goal, as well as the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.

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UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Children in Armed Conflict

The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the rights of children in areas of armed conflict and rehabilitating survivors, including by working collectively with UN Security Council members during its term on the body in 2022-2023.

In a written statement to the Security Council for its annual open debate on children and armed conflict, the UAE expressed its deep commitment to protecting children in conflict in accordance with international law and the UN Security Council framework for children and armed conflict. The UAE stated: “We come together today to express our outrage at violations of international law against children and to restate our commitment to the agenda first endorsed here [at the Security Council] 25 years ago: every child deserves protection from the ravages of war, so they may enjoy a life of safety, fulfilment, and happiness.”

The UAE also reiterated its commitment to continuing strong engagement and cooperation with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, and her office.

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased children’s vulnerability and posed considerable challenges to educational and healthcare systems, underlining the need for unimpeded, safe, and timely humanitarian and medical assistance. The UAE condemned the significant rise in the denial of humanitarian access to children by the Houthis, who remain the overwhelming perpetrator of all such verified violations in Yemen. Additionally, the UAE noted that it has emphasized the provision of medical care and lifesaving assistance in conflict situations globally, including equipment and much-needed medicine, as well as by serving as a logistical hub for the delivery of humanitarian assistance worldwide.

Given the impact of the pandemic on humanitarian assistance, the UAE underscored the need to prioritize mechanisms and institutions that protect children in conflict areas, particularly ensuring the UN system has the resources to implement its mandate. In this regard, the UAE highlighted its USD 37.5 million contribution to UNICEF in 2021 and over USD 100 million in recent years to support its crucial efforts in expanding access and protecting children in Yemen.

To mitigate the impact of armed conflict on children, the UAE recommended that the international community develop and promote reintegration programming as a shared responsibility to support children coming out of conflict and re-joining their communities. Furthermore, the UAE stressed that the international community must ensure approaches to protecting all children are implemented in a gender-sensitive manner given that girls and women are disproportionately affected by conflict.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation

UAE strengthens commitment to counter chronic malnutrition globally through new UN partnership

UNITLIFE, the United Nations trust fund dedicated to countering chronic malnutrition, was officially launched yesterday on the sidelines of the Generation Equality Forum. The announcement was made at a virtual event co-hosted by Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation.

Despite affecting 149 million children globally, chronic malnutrition lacks both widespread attention and adequate investment. Through innovative finance and partnerships, UNITLIFE seeks to close that investment gap to finance nutritious food systems and climate-smart agriculture while empowering and educating women.

UNITLIFE was created by UN Women, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the Government of France, and Reaching the Last Mile, a portfolio of global health programmes driven by a commitment of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, who provided US$2.5 million of funding.

Commenting on the announcement, Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy said, “I am honoured to announce our support of UNITLIFE and the effort to protect millions of children around the globe who are vulnerable to chronic malnutrition. Reflecting the UAE’s decades-long focus on global health, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is committed to creating a healthier future, particularly within the world’s most vulnerable communities.”

Al Hashimy continued, “UNITLIFE’s efforts to fight chronic malnutrition are steeped in innovation and sustainability, ideologies that the UAE shares. Our holistic approach to global development reflects an understanding that we can only uplift humanity if we first work to improve health systems and their quality.”

One in five children do not eat a diet that meets their nutrient needs during the first 1,000 days of their lives. As a result, they face life-long consequences affecting their physical growth, cognitive development and immune systems – issues that can impact a child’s entire life and present them from thriving into adulthood. Chronic malnutrition is also linked to approximately 45 percent of deaths among children under five worldwide.

The consequences of chronic malnutrition extend beyond individuals and contribute directly to continuing the cycle of poverty in communities – children who are well-nourished are over 30 percent more likely to escape poverty.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made the need to combat chronic malnutrition even more acute. Disruptions in food, health and social protection systems are expected to result in an additional 2.6 million chronically malnourished children by 2022.

In his opening remarks Jean-Yves Le Drian said, “Food insecurity and malnutrition remain one of the greatest challenges of our century. While historic progress has been made, we unfortunately know that they remain insufficient and they are never taken for granted.”

“As you know France is taking determined action to reduce this scourge by focusing a significant portion of its efforts on pregnant or breastfeeding women or infants during the crucial 1000-day period surrounding the birth of a child,” continued Le Drian. “We are therefore very proud to be a permanent member of UNITLIFE with, among other, UN Women, which contributed to the creation of this initiative with the support of UN Capital Development Fund. I would also like to hail the support of the United Arab Emirates’ continued support, a very decisive support in the development of this initiative.”

Since starting operations in February 2021, UNITLIFE has forged several strategic partnerships. Most notably, the organisation has partnered with Ecobank Group, the Pan-African banking institution, and OnlyOne, the French fintech firm, on awareness and fundraising campaigns.

UNITLIFE aims to address chronic malnutrition through a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, exploring innovative funding opportunities that address gaps in global health systems, including investing in sustainable and scalable agriculture projects, as well as programmes that empower women to address chronic malnutrition in their families and communities.

Speaking of UNITLIFE’s role in empowering women, Al Hashimy said, “UNITLIFE puts women at the centre of the solution – empowering them to grow and purchase nutritious foods for their families and giving them a better chance of continuously improving their lives. Our support for UNITLIFE is part of the UAE’s longstanding commitment to achieving gender equality and advancing the role of women worldwide.”

The virtual event was held before the start of the Generation Equality Forum led by UN Women and co-hosted by the Governments of France and Mexico. The Generation Equality Forum is a multi-stakeholder, global gathering for gender equality with the aim to accelerate progress towards gender equality in the next five years.

The virtual event featured a high-level panel attended by Gerda Verburg (Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement and United Nations Assistant Secretary General); Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Executive Director, UN Women); Tala Ismail Al Ramahi (Associate Director, Office of Strategic Affairs, Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi); Ade Ayeyemi, (Group CEO and Executive Director, Ecobank Group) and Preeti Sinha (Executive Secretary, UNCDF).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Ethiopian PM review regional developments

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopian Prime Minister, have discussed means to foster cooperation in different sectors for the benefit of the two sides.

This came in a phone call Sheikh Mohamed received from the Ethiopian Prime Minister, wherein they explored issues of common concern.

They also explored the latest regional and international efforts to achieve peace, stability and development, especially in African countries.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation

UAE Ambassador meets Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to the Russian Federation, has met with Hassan Hakimov, Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya, and Adam Cherchigov, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Foundation, at the UAE Embassy in Moscow.

During the meeting, the sides discussed the strong bilateral ties between their countries and ways of strengthening them to serve their mutual interests in all areas, especially trade and business.

Al Jaber met with Igor Bulatov, Acting Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Komi, to discuss ways of reinforcing their cooperation and their economic and trade relations, as well as the preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai, in which the Komi Republic will participate as part of the Russian pavilion.

Al Jaber also met with Veronika Nikishina, Director-General of the Russian Export Centre, in the presence of Nikita Gusakov, Director-General of the Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance, to discuss export opportunities between the UAE and Russia, to boost trade exchange.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation