Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has hailed the success of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development on its 50th anniversary
Established in July 1971 by Sheikh Zayed, the country’s Founding Father, ADFD has invested about Dh150 billion on thousands of projects in 97 countries, making the UAE one of the largest donors of development aid worldwide.
The fund has “an ambitious strategy for the next 50 years in place” and was “gearing up to support the UAE’s role in achieving sustainable development both locally and across the world,” said Sheikh Mansour.
He said “the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has become one of the most prominent development institutions in the world” and a major contributor to “the building the economies of developing countries through providing support to the prosperity of such nations”.
“Over the past 50 years, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and succeeded in administering soft loans, development grants and technical assistance provided by the Abu Dhabi Government to developing brotherly and friendly countries, thereby enabling them to implement numerous production and public service projects, promote economic growth, develop infrastructure and improve the quality of life for their citizens,” he said.
He congratulated the management and staff of the fund for “building the country’s image and consolidating its prestigious position within the international community as the largest donor of development aid in the world”.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, said the fund had contributed towards realising the UAE’s vision of supporting the economies of developing countries.
“Over the course of five decades, we in the UAE have created a unique model for development, leadership and excellence that helped us achieve top rankings in global competitiveness and human development indexes,” Sheikh Abdullah said.
Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, director-general of ADFD, said the investment had helped countries to develop the infrastructure needed to achieve sustainable development.
“We are on the cusp of a qualitative start for the next 50 years to become an enabler of a unique Emirati model of success,” he said
Pharaoh's curse
British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.
The specs
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Fight card
1. Bantamweight: Victor Nunes (BRA) v Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK)
2. Featherweight: Hussein Salim (IRQ) v Shakhriyor Juraev (UZB)
3. Catchweight 80kg: Rashed Dawood (UAE) v Khamza Yamadaev (RUS)
4. Lightweight: Ho Taek-oh (KOR) v Ronald Girones (CUB)
5. Lightweight: Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) v Damien Lapilus (FRA)
6. Bantamweight: Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) v Furkatbek Yokubov (RUS)
7. Featherweight: Movlid Khaybulaev (RUS) v Zaka Fatullazade (AZE)
8. Flyweight: Shannon Ross (TUR) v Donovon Freelow (USA)
9. Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (UAE) v Dan Collins (GBR)
10. Catchweight 73kg: Islam Mamedov (RUS) v Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM)
11. Bantamweight World title: Jaures Dea (CAM) v Xavier Alaoui (MAR)
12. Flyweight World title: Manon Fiorot (FRA) v Gabriela Campo (ARG)
Desert Warrior
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Rating: 3/5
MATCH INFO
Norwich City 1 (Cantwell 75') Manchester United 2 (Aghalo 51' 118') After extra time.
Man of the match Harry Maguire (Manchester United)
The biog
Name: Dhabia Khalifa AlQubaisi
Age: 23
How she spends spare time: Playing with cats at the clinic and feeding them
Inspiration: My father. He’s a hard working man who has been through a lot to provide us with everything we need
Favourite book: Attitude, emotions and the psychology of cats by Dr Nicholes Dodman
Favourit film: 101 Dalmatians - it remind me of my childhood and began my love of dogs
Word of advice: By being patient, good things will come and by staying positive you’ll have the will to continue to love what you're doing
