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Mohammed bin Saeed mourns death of former Director of Urban Planning in Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Saeed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, was accompanied by Dr. Inji, former Director of the Urban Planning Department in Abu Dhabi. Abdul Rahman Hassanin Makloof mourned their passing.
His Highness wrote on Twitter: “May God have mercy on Dr. Abdul Rahman Makloof. He worked honestly and sincerely with the late Sheikh Saeed.
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Eng., Former director of the Abu Dhabi City Planning Department. Abdul Rahman Hassanin Makloof passed away at the age of 98, and the funeral for his pure soul was held at the first mosque of Sheikh Sultan bin Saeed after the afternoon prayer. Al Badin area in Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Makhlouf’s name is associated with the urban planning of Abu Dhabi, as he received his doctorate in Germany and returned directly to the Arab world, working with the United Nations on urban and architectural development. An urban planning expert, he spent most of his life in Abu Dhabi.
Biography
Dr. Abd al-Rahman Makhlouf, who grew up in an ancient family in Upper Egypt, is in the village of Bani Uday, which sanctifies science and enhances its value. His brothers Al-Azhar and graduates of the House of Science, engineering, economics and political science.
Urban planning
He graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Cairo, in 1950 with a degree in Architecture, and after a doctorate from the University of Munich in 1975 was appointed Assistant Teacher and later Faculty. He was appointed to the United Nations as an urban expert. Planned in Saudi Arabia from 1959 to 1963, during which time he founded an urban planning agency and completed urban planning plans for each of the cities of Jeddah, Mecca, Medina and Yanbu.
In 1964, he first carried out scientific research on the conditions and future of the integrated urban areas of Cairo and Giza, and developed a future plan for them, in which he proposed the desert cities located on Suez and Foum Road. As well as the Ring Road around Cairo, two years later he was appointed Director General of the Urban Planning Department for the Cairo Grant.
Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
Dr. In his book, The Journey of Urban Life, Maghloff described the beginning of his visit to Abu Dhabi, saying, “May God have mercy on him:” In 1968, Sheikh Saeed asked the United Nations to send an urban planning expert to assist in the preparation of Abu Dhabi’s General Plan. I was nominated for this job and was appointed Director of Urban Planning in Abu Dhabi, where I accepted the Urban Task Planning and Establishment of the Department of Cities in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
In his book, Dr. Abdul Rahman Makloof, about his first meeting with Sheikh Saeed bin Sultan, he arrived in Abu Dhabi on November 2, 1968, at the request of Sheikh Saeed, who was nominated by the United Nations as an urban planning expert. I stayed for a month studying the topography and geography of the city, Sheikh Saeed was in Geneva outside the country at the time, and after he returned, he met His Highness in the afternoon near a used Intercontinental Hotel. After the afternoon prayers pass through the construction projects implemented at that time and finally sit at this place.
Leadership
In May 1976, Dr. Makhlouf founded the Arab Office for Planning and Architecture, and from 1983 to 1985 was appointed Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University College of Engineering, UAE.
In his book, A Lifetime Journey with Urbanism, McLeof focuses on the journey of his half-century-long struggle in the fields of urbanization and urban planning. Childhood and graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University. In Abu Dhabi, he devoted a large part of his book, May God have mercy on the dead, forgive him and calm him down.
Awards
Dr. Abdul Rahman Maklouf received the Abu Dhabi Award in its fifth session in 2010 and received the award from the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Saeed Al Nahyan. His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman on the Parade of Half Century Achievements.
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Emirates News Agency – Friends of Cancer Society expands its local partnerships to raise awareness of breast cancer and the fight against it
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – 5:49 p.m
Sharjah, September 27 / WAM / The “Friends of Cancer Patients Association” has signed a memorandum of understanding with the “Conduct Horse Racing and Polo Club” in Abu Dhabi to consolidate the existing strategic partnership between the two parties in the field of breast cancer awareness. , prevention, control of its spread and the success of its treatment, within the framework of the commitment of both parties, their belief in the need to shed light on this health problem and unite their joint efforts to achieve this goal.
The memorandum seeks to achieve a set of goals through joint work and coordination between the two parties in social initiatives, supporting charitable work and spreading awareness about the importance of prevention methods and early detection.
The memorandum, signed by Aisha Al Mulla, Director of Friends of Cancer Patients Association and Khaled Al Marzooqi, Managing Director of Conduit Horse Racing and Polo Club, culminated the collaboration between the two sides after the club booked a medical clinic. As part of the program organized by “Pink Caravan” to celebrate World Awareness Month, “Pink October” breast cancer for seven days, “Pink Caravan” promised to provide several services for early breast cancer screening during the club’s scheduled period. Tours.
Aisha Al-Mulla, Director of Friends of Cancer Patients Association said: This MoU forms part of our strategy to complement our initiatives and programs aimed at expanding the number of beneficiaries and reaching out to a larger number of social segments. Improving their awareness of the risks of cancer, as this represents a new step in expanding our work system and our goals towards mobilizing… national efforts to fight breast cancer and reduce its consequences in terms of health, social and economic conditions.
For his part, Khaled Al Marzooqi, Managing Director of Ghantoot Horse Racing and Polo Club, said: This memorial embodies our shared vision to fight and prevent breast cancer and contribute to reducing the number of infections through our annual campaigns (including Pink Polo). ), according to the memorandum, will include providing (pink caravan) for examinations. Free early detection of breast cancer during the event and other awareness tours and events organized by us.
The association will participate in the club’s “Pink Polo” event in October, provide early detection tests for breast cancer and spread social awareness by organizing workshops and awareness activities for the public on how to self-administer, the memorandum said. – Experimentation.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – 9:13 AM
ABU DHABI, September 27 / WAM / Mubarak Rashid Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Pensions and Social Security Authority, presided over the Sixth Council Meeting for the year 2023, which was held yesterday, Tuesday.
The meeting began by welcoming the Honorable Council members and thanked the Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Honorable Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, for his continued efforts during his tenure as Chairman of the Council.
The Council approved the minutes of its previous meeting, approved the follow-up agenda of the administration to the decisions and recommendations of its previous meetings and also approved the decisions and recommendations made by its sub-committees. Apex Committee on Human Resources and Rewards, Investment Committee and Internal Audit and Risk Committee.
The Council discussed and approved the Commission’s financial statements for the first and second quarters of 2023. It reviewed the investment performance report up to 2023 and the executive summary of the authority’s corporate performance in the first half of 2023. topics on its agenda and take appropriate decisions regarding them.
The Authority’s figures for the month of August 2023 indicate an increase in the number of subscribers (111,735) compared to (89,329) for the same month last year. (11,865) companies also increased compared to (7,612) in August 2022.
As per August 2023 figures, the number of retirees has increased to (19,685) and the number of eligible persons has reached (8,458) as compared to the number of pensioners in August 2022 (18,752). , compared to approximately (8,499) eligible individuals for the same month of the year.
In terms of insurance expenses, their value in August this year was (415,268,101) dirhams, which was approximately (455,467,005) dirhams in the same month last year.
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