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20by2020 Improves the Lives of Thousands of Fishermen and Their Families in Indonesia
December 28, 2020 GMT
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (BUSINESS WIRE) Dec 28, 2020
The UAE-led humanitarian initiative, 20by2020, continues to extend sustainable solutions to various parts of the world with the latest deployment in Pulau Laut Selatan - South Kalimantan, Indonesia. The objective of this deployment is to provide 20,700 people from a large fishermen community with improved energy access through off-grid solar lighting.
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20by2020 Indonesia - Children studying at night (Photo: AETOSWire)
UAE an overarching umbrella for all faiths
24 Dec 2020 People from over 200 countries live in the UAE with complete communal harmony . WAM Despite the ominous, overwhelming presence of the coronavirus the world over, millions of people from various religions visit the UAE to spend their holidays. This is because the country lays a lot of emphasis on communal harmony, which has become the gold standard for living here and a shining model for other countries to emulate.
While Britain is reeling from the damaging effects of a new variant of the coronavirus, imposing a whole of lot of curbs including lockdowns, the UAE is amplifying the heft of the festive celebrations. No wonder the British and other Westerners love coming here to celebrate the Christmas and New Year. And it is just not the beautiful, cool weather with plenty of sunshine that is a major attraction. Hotels, shopping malls and various entertainment hotspots also have a major appeal, soakin
Book on Sikh Guru outlines value of tolerance
24 Dec 2020
Imran Mojib,
Special Correspondent
Consul General of India in Dubai Dr Aman Puri presented a pictorial biography on the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, to Ambassador of the UAE to India Dr Ahmed Al Banna and to Chairman of Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara, Dubai Sardar Surender Singh Kandhari at a ceremony held at the Gurudwara in Dubai.
This wonderful visually moving biography on Guru Nanak Dev has been authored by Kirpal Singh and Davinder Pal Singh.
On this occasion, Consul General Dr Aman Puri made a small presentation about the origin and philosophy of the Sikh religion, and also about the contents of the visual book. He outlined the message of love, harmony, compassion and tolerance of Guru Nanak Dev, a message which is timeless and universal, and belongs to the entire humanity.
Dubai: Dr Ahmed Al Banna, the UAE Ambassador to India, has received a pictorial biography of Guru Nanak Dev, the revered first Sikh Guru, sent by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On behalf of Modi, Consul General of India to Dubai and Northern Emirates, Dr Aman Puri, presented the book in Dubai to Dr Al Banna, the Indian Consulate in Dubai said in a press release.
The occasion also marked the 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, which was widely celebrated recently.
The visually moving biography has been authored by Indian artists Kirpal Singh and Davinder Pal Singh. On the occasion, the Consul General made a small presentation about the origin and philosophy of the Sikh religion and also about the contents of the visual book, the mission said.