Ministry of Social Affairs Launches Emirates Social Award, and Invites individuals, Foundations, private and government sectors to participate effectively for the Awards. In order to stimulate community initiatives, Ministry of Social Affairs announced that nomination is now open to "Emirates Social Award" which gives individuals, companies, private and government sectors recognition of outstanding... Read more »

A Dubai-based manufacturer of water heaters working from solar power has given an interview the Gulfnews. According to him, such water heater can pay off in just 2 years. The heaters use solar power instead of electricity and do not pollute the environment. They can heat 400 liters of water per day up to 90C. In addition, such water heaters almost do not require any maintenance. In Dubai, t... Read more »

The government of Morocco has finalized a development plan for fishing sector, called Halieutis. The aim of the project is the raise the number of working places in the sector almost twice to 115,000 and to raise the export of sea products to 3 billion dollars per year by 2020. In addition, the fleet will be modernized and a special area, called Haliopolis, will be created. Haliopolis will cover 150 hecta... Read more »

Authorities of Egypt have arrested 16 members of Muslim Brotherhood, an opposition movement, the Middle East Online repots. Therefore, a total of 250 of its members are currently in jail. Muslim Brotherhood is the second largest political movement in Egypt. In 2005 it secured 88 out of 454 seats in the parliament. Now the movement is officially banned and its members are regularly arrested. However... Read more »

The health minister of Saudi Arabia has announced that within 3 weeks the country will receive 1 million doses of swine flu vaccine. After this first batch another 6 million doses will be delivered, the Arabian Business reports citing the minister. Apart from this, the ministries of health and education have introduced an awareness campaign about the swine flu pandemic. This week medical workers in... Read more »