• The centre is the first of its kind in the Middle East region

In line with the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 to strengthen social services in the Emirate, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai marked the official launch of the Dubai Early Childhood Development Centre (DECDC), a first of its kind initiative in the Middle East region. This Centre is part of CDA’s commitment to provide a healthy social environment for children and make them participants in the wide spectrum of social activities outlined by CDA.

The Dubai Early Childhood Development Center (DECDC), is a unique early intervention program, to provide state-of-the-art, comprehensive, family-focused, community-based, transdisciplinary services to children (from birth to 6 years) with special needs or at risk for developmental delays and their families. DECDC came about after a long and extensive benchmarking exercise of best practice early intervention programs across the world in addition to literature review and research activities in the field of early intervention and special needs.

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It’s in Mother Nature’s make-up to be the one that cares for her young – she has a special bond with her children. But in the run up to Mother’s Day on Sunday March 14 (UK) and March 21 (UAE), fathers are being encouraged to spend more time with their kids to look for something special that might make Mum’s day.

To celebrate, IDdesign, the lifestyle store with furnishing products and ideas for modern living, is still offering a 20% discount until Saturday 20th March to fathers who shop with their children in any of the three stores. Over this weekend, the 12th and 13th March, they will also receive an extra special treat for themselves – absolutely free.

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Students from the American University of Sharjah met today with staff from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the series of roundtable discussions being held at universities throughout the Middle East and North Africa under the IMF Youth Dialog.

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• Young people in the Middle East prioritise living in a democracy, followed by having good infrastructure, and access to the best universities
• Top three concerns: rising cost of living, shortage of affordable housing and unemployment
• In the region, 66 per cent of Arab youth see their country of residence as heading in the right direction; optimism shines through

The most important priority for young people in the Middle East today is living in a democratic country, according to the Second Annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey, the largest-ever study of its kind of the region’s largest demographic. Good infrastructure, access to the best universities, being paid a fair wage, and living in a safe neighbourhood were identified as equally important priorities by Arab youth.

These are among the key findings of the nine-country survey unveiled today in Dubai by Karen Hughes, Global Vice Chair of Burson-Marsteller and former US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

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• The campaign highlighted the values and principles of Unity in the UAE
• 2 million UAE nationals and residents expressed commitment to UAE vision
• New Mutahida initiatives in 2010 to bring values of unity to everyday practices

Watani announced today that its Al Mutahida campaign, organised commemorate the values and principles of the unity on the 38^th anniversary of UAE National Day in 2009, will now be a continuous initiative. Read more

All workers and employees in the private sector institutions and companies will get a one-day paid holiday on The first of January 2010 to mark the New Year, according to the Ministry of Labour.
The Minister of Labour H.E Saqr Ghobash seized the opportunity to congratulate President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates.

The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (formerly DSF Office) has rolled out an exclusive perfume to commemorate the 38th UAE National Day. Named December 2nd, the fragrance will be gifted to residents and visitors in Dubai as part of the customary welcome during ‘Eid in Dubai’, organized by DEPE to celebrate Eid Al Adha and the National Day.

Festivities for ‘Eid in Dubai’ will last a whole week beginning November 27 and running till December 3. Created by Mohammed Hilal, the well-known Emarati perfumer, for the brand Anfasic Dokhoon, 100,000 bottles of the fragrance will be distributed during the week. Hilal, a pilot by profession, discovered his penchant for perfumes and is renowned in the UAE for creating sophisticated blends of oils.

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The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai organised a two-day “Fit for Life” campaign, as part of CDA’s continuous support to local campaigns like “Dubai Pulse” to raise awareness on keeping fit.

The Corporate Performance and Excellence Division at CDA supervised the campaign to promote a healthy way of living. The campaign included several activities to raise awareness on healthy living standards for employees.

One of the campaign activities included a lecture on “Your Way to a Healthy Lifestyle”, which focused on explaining healthy dietary habits and tips on how to deal with various health conditions and the need for proper nutrition.

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