Dubai: The Friends of Diabetes Association, a health-promoting entity under the Health Promotion Department of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, has launched its annual “Super Hero” awareness campaign, in cooperation with the Emirates Schools Establishment, Sharjah Education Council (SEC), and Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).
Some 45 public and private schools in the emirate of Sharjah and Central Region are taking part in the four-month campaign, which lasts until June 16 and aims to raise awareness among students about diabetes prevention, encourage them to adopt healthy lifestyles and engage in physical activity.
Virtual meeting held
Khawla Al-Haj, Head of the Friends for Diabetes Association, Aisha Al-Sei, Director of the Student Care and Protection Department, Emirates Schools Establishment, Shaima Al Hosani Head of the Nursing Department at Sharjah Education Council, and representatives of a number of Sharjah’s government institutions, parti
Sharjah embracing a digital future
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The emirate is leveraging the myriad benefits of digitisation through Sahab Smart Solutions’ seamless integration of data to manage and optimise Sharjah’s infrastructure
Sharjah, whose development goals have always been human-centric and environmentally responsible, is a leading example of a smart, digital city in the making, experts said.
Following a decree from Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, in 2017 to form the emirate s first Higher Digital Transformation Committee, the emirate has been focused on exploring, developing, and implementing leading digital solutions to streamline services to citizens, residents and visitors across Sharjah.
Sharjah embracing digital future with Sahab Smart Solutions
SHARJAH, 15th February, 2021 (WAM) The Emirate of Sharjah has focused on exploring, developing, and implementing leading digital solutions to streamline services to UAE citizens, residents and visitors across Sharjah.
Founded in 2018, the Sahab Smart Solutions is today spearheading the digital transformation journey of the emirate as part of the UAE’s wider national economic development and diversification efforts.
Sahab Smart Solutions partners with the Sharjah government entities to help shape the emirate’s digitally powered future and execute projects to accelerate the development of its smart city solutions.
Sahab is committed to the full digital integration of Sharjah’s public services and works closely with the emirate’s private and public sectors to deliver world-class smart solutions covering a wide range of services such as applications powered by AI (artificial intelligence), digital platforms, ICT so
UAE Covid-19: Onsite school classes in Abu Dhabi from today
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All staff and students aged 12 years and above need a Covid-19 negative PCR test to attend classes.
In early signs of return to normalcy in the education sector, private schools in Abu Dhabi can welcome back all students from today while maintaining a maximum capacity of 30 pupils per classroom. However, Sharjah has announced 100 per cent online classes from today to February 28. The emriate has announced 100 per cent distance learning for all public and private schools from February 14.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) has issued policy guidelines to parents on the resumption of classes.