ABU DHABI // The country will celebrate Innovation Week 2015 with 800 events and initiatives for six days from Sunday.
All emirates will take part along with 214 participants from federal and local governments and the private sector.
Events will include exhibitions, conferences, workshops and interactive programmes.
National initiatives and international partnerships will be announced during the campaign, besides hosting public activities across the country.
“Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, who has declared 2015 as the Year of Innovation, efforts were stepped up and government policies reviewed towards creating an innovation-friendly environment,” said Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs and chairman of the National Committee for Innovation.
Mr Al Gergawi said: “His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, mobilised public and private sectors to explore new areas with a view to build an innovative community that keeps up with the rapid changes and developments.”
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid yesterday launched Afkari, a government initiative to support and fund the innovative ideas of more than 90,000 federal government employees, to develop their organisations work systems.
“Changing the government system requires courage, ideas, and support for innovation, and we consider our employees as leaders,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
For more information, visit www.uaeinnovates.gov.ae.
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Benedict Wells
Translated from the German by Charlotte Collins
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Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg
Barcelona v Liverpool, Wednesday, 11pm (UAE).
Second leg
Liverpool v Barcelona, Tuesday, May 7, 11pm
Games on BeIN Sports
Copa del Rey
Semi-final, first leg
Barcelona 1 (Malcom 57')
Real Madrid (Vazquez 6')
Second leg, February 27
Step by step
2070km to run
38 days
273,600 calories consumed
28kg of fruit
40kg of vegetables
45 pairs of running shoes
1 yoga matt
1 oxygen chamber
Crops that could be introduced to the UAE
1: Quinoa
2. Bathua
3. Amaranth
4. Pearl and finger millet
5. Sorghum
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League final:
Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League quarter-final, second leg (first-leg score)
Porto (0) v Liverpool (2), Wednesday, 11pm UAE
Match is on BeIN Sports
What can victims do?
Always use only regulated platforms
Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion
Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)
Report to local authorities
Warn others to prevent further harm
Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence
Draw:
Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi
Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania
Group D: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola
Group F: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau
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Directors: Avinash Arun, Prosit Roy
Stars: Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Lc Sekhose, Merenla Imsong
Rating: 4.5/5
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Juventus 1 (Dybala 45')
Lazio 3 (Alberto 16', Lulic 73', Cataldi 90 4')
Red card: Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus)
Ammar 808:
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Sofyann Ben Youssef
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Match info
Liverpool 3
Hoedt (10' og), Matip (21'), Salah (45 3')
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The first Soroptimists club was founded in Oakland, California in 1921. The name comes from the Latin word soror which means sister, combined with optima, meaning the best.
The organisation said its name is best interpreted as ‘the best for women’.
Since then the group has grown exponentially around the world and is officially affiliated with the United Nations. The organisation also counts Queen Mathilde of Belgium among its ranks.
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All matches at the Harare Sports Club:
1st ODI, Wednesday, April 10
2nd ODI, Friday, April 12
3rd ODI, Sunday, April 14
4th ODI, Tuesday, April 16
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