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44 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 5 JUNE 2016 New insurance policy covers bicycles and riders BIC YCLE riders are can now purchase insurance cover af- ter Atlas introduced iCycle, a bicycle insurance policy that will cover insurance for theft and accidental damage, as well as personal accident and public liability This means cyclists will be covered for injury to them- selves or damages or injury to others. In a statement, Atlas said it was expanding its services to offer more and more cover for the things that made life fun. "We wanted to create a product which offers differ- ent levels of cover, with op- tional benefits for families who ride together as well as individuals who use their bi- cycles for competitions," said David Cassar, Atlas' Business Development Manager. "Cycling trips and competi- tions in Europe can also be covered, as well as cycling accessories. To put it in a nutshell, we're offering an innovative solution which al- low cyclists to choose exactly which cover suits them best – so they can concentrate on enjoying their hobby." Together with the launch of iCycle, Atlas will be run- ning a facebook competition to raise money for the ALIVE Foundation, and will be do- nating 50c to the foundation for every 'Like' on its face- book page. More information is avail- able at w w w.facebook.com/ atlasmalta . Applications for Youth Specialisation Studies Scheme accepted till mid-June ONLY two weeks are left to apply for the 2016 Youth Spe- cialisation Stud- ies Scheme (YSSS), through which APS Bank, in collabora- tion with Agenzija Zghazagh, offer stu- dents wishing to study abroad a loan subsidised at 1%. Applications will be received up to noon on 17 June 2016. Students can only apply for this scheme if the course is not offered in Malta and falls within specific categories as set by Agenzija Zghazagh. A student can apply for a maximum of €30,000, repayable over a maximum pe- riod of 10 years. Further information on the scheme can be found on w w w.agen- z i j a z g h a z a g h . g o v . mt or w w w.apsbank. com.mt/en/ysss. Emirates' message against illegal wildlife trade goes around the world – and on a roundabout EMIR ATES is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that the illegal wildlife trade poses to the survival of some of the planet's most endangered and iconic animals. Emirates this week unveiled its fifth A380 emblazoned with special livery in support of Unit- ed for Wildlife – an alliance be- tween seven of the world 's most inf luential conservation organi- sations and The Royal Founda- tion of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. Unlike its four jet-powered sib- lings, this latest Emirates "Unit- ed for Wildlife" A380 aircraft is featured in situ, at the traffic roundabout leading to London Heathrow airport – a highly vis- ible site that reaches millions of international travellers and their families and friends annu- ally. Over the past six months, Emirates has literally taken its message against the illegal wild- life trade to the skies and across the world. Since November 2015, the air- line's four eye-catching special- livery A380 aircraft have f lown more than 4.2 million kilome- tres on over 800 f lights, delight- ing customers, global travellers and plane spotters in 34 cities spanning five continents. Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline said, "The il- legal wildlife trade has brought many of our planet's most ma- jestic animals to the brink of ex- tinction. It is unthinkable that a generation from now, there may be no more rhinos, elephants or tigers to be found in the wild. The need for action is urgent, and both the demand and supply side of the illegal wildlife trade has to be tackled." He said Emirates, the world 's largest international airline, could make a difference and help to break the supply chain of illegal wildlife trade. In addition to consumer awareness efforts, Emirates is collaborating with international organisations to train and bet- ter equip its ground and cargo staff to detect and deal with ille- gal wildlife products in transit. The newly-unveiled Emirates United for Wildlife A380 at the high-traffic roundabout leading to London Heathrow Airport.