The country's leaders wished its residents a prosperous New Year as they prepared to welcome 2020
The country's leaders wished its residents a prosperous New Year as they prepared to welcome 2020
The country's leaders wished its residents a prosperous New Year as they prepared to welcome 2020
The country's leaders wished its residents a prosperous New Year as they prepared to welcome 2020

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UAE leaders wish the country a happy new year

'Our ambitions grow and we become more determined,' says the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

The National

December 31, 2019

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The UAE's leaders wished its people well as the country prepared to welcome 2020 in style.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, wished the country a year of peace and stability on Twitter.

"As we welcome a new year, our ambitions grow and we become more determined to multiply our national achievements," tweeted Sheikh Mohamed, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces

"With God's will, we will keep fulfilling our civilised mission of promoting well-being, coexistence and tolerance.

"I wish the people of the UAE and the world well-being with every year. We hope that 2020 will be a year of peace, stability, optimism and goodness for humanity."

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, wished the Arab world a brighter future.

"A new year starts tomorrow, a year of well-being and hope, a year of hope and work, year of willingness and fulfillment," he tweeted.

"I wish well-being to my country and the Arab world with each passing year. May mankind move forward towards a brighter, better and greater future with every year."

Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said the UAE strengthen its leadership position in humanitarian and economic fields in 2019.

The UAE has always strived to promote stability and prosperity through its successful national model and ambitious vision, he added.

“We look forward to 2020 with confidence,” he tweeted.

“We are led by a conscious and ambitious leadership that leads a good path that charts the way for us. In the year of preparation for the [country’s] 50th year, we work together to consolidate the position of the United Arab Emirates by strengthening its foundations and developing its future potential.”

How to improve Arabic reading in early years

One 45-minute class per week in Standard Arabic is not sufficient

The goal should be for grade 1 and 2 students to become fluent readers

Subjects like technology, social studies, science can be taught in later grades

Grade 1 curricula should include oral instruction in Standard Arabic

First graders must regularly practice individual letters and combinations

Time should be slotted in class to read longer passages in early grades

Improve the appearance of textbooks

Revision of curriculum should be undertaken as per research findings

Conjugations of most common verb forms should be taught

Systematic learning of Standard Arabic grammar

Breast cancer in men: the facts

1) Breast cancer is men is rare but can develop rapidly. It usually occurs in those over the ages of 60, but can occasionally affect younger men.

2) Symptoms can include a lump, discharge, swollen glands or a rash. 

3) People with a history of cancer in the family can be more susceptible. 

4) Treatments include surgery and chemotherapy but early diagnosis is the key. 

5) Anyone concerned is urged to contact their doctor

 

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