ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber, the US Commercial Service at the US Embassy and the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, are organising a virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 07, to discuss investment opportunities. The meeting will bring leading investors in the UAE together with the certified trade mission for the US alternative asset fund managers. ...

CAIRO / WAM / Reuters The last ships stranded by the grounding of a giant container vessel in the Suez Canal was expected to pass through the waterway on Saturday, according to the canal authority, which said an investigation into the incident would report its findings soon. Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), said 85 ships were ...

Dubai / WAM The 26th edition of Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition- Duphat, will kick off on Monday, April 5, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The highly anticipated Duphat 2021 is expected to attract over 20,000 visitors and participants from 75 countries over the course of three-days. Organised annually by Index Conferences and Exhibitions – a ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai is set to host the region’s first Cybertech Global event, an international exhibition and conference for the cyber industry, at the Grand Hyatt Dubai from April 5-7. The 8th edition of the largest security networking event to be held outside the United States is being hosted by the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC). A total of ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business TMKN Property – one of the leading real estate companies in the United Arab Emirates and based in Abu Dhabi – announced the completion of “Al Jimi Avenue”, located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. The new project is distinguished by its privileged location near many modern tourist, service and entertainment facilities. Dr Abdul Rahman ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM To mark World Autism Awareness Day, Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), in cooperation with the management of Yas Mall Abu Dhabi, has launched the “Quiet Hour” initiative, to provide sensory-controlled shopping experiences. This includes a “quiet room” that provided a haven inside the mall for those in need, aiming to help people with ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the 18th edition of the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) will be organised by the Emirates Falconers’ Club from the September 27 to the October 3, at the Abu Dhabi ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 252,243 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary ...

Lockdown restrictions are sweeping Europe again. France’s Emmanuel Macron is the latest leader to impose nationwide stay-at-home curbs, closing non-essential businesses, schools and daycare centers. A surge in Covid-19 infections has also forced neighbouring Germany and Italy into Easter shutdowns, as vaccinations still aren’t where they need to be to keep pace with new and more contagious virus variants. These ...

If the United States is to regain its position in the global semiconductor industry, it may need help from bankers as much as engineers. Intel Corp’s bold new plan to expand capacity and get into the foundry business, as well as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s pledge to build a new fab in Arizona, are both welcome news. That’s particularly the ...