ABU DHABI / WAM As part of the Abu Dhabi government’s efforts to support the emirate’s real estate sector and public-private partnership initiatives, the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee directs the development of a public-private partnership framework to implement capital projects in the emirate. In this context, ADQ, holding company with a broad portfolio of major enterprises, spanning key sectors of ...

DUBAi / WAM Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs, held a videoconference with a Swiss delegation, headed by Frank Eggmann, Swiss Consul General to Dubai, to discuss expanding mutual economic cooperation and trade between Dubai and Switzerland. The two sides discussed the stimulus packages launched by the Federal government and Dubai government to support the business activity and to ...

SHARJAH / WAM Dana Gas announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with IPR Wastani Petroleum Ltd, a member of the IPR Energy Group (IPR) for the sale of its onshore Egyptian producing oil and gas assets for a consideration of up to $236 million including contingent payments. IPR is a leading private E&P operator in Egypt, with ...

Bloomberg Saudi Basic Industries Corp, the chemical maker in which Saudi Aramco holds a majority stake, returned to profit in the third quarter amid signs that demand is recovering from the impact of the coronavirus. The company, known as Sabic, said third-quarter profit was 1.09 billion riyals ($290 million) compared with 740 million riyals in the same period last year. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has strongly condemned the bomb attack that targeted an educational centre in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that resulted in the death and wounding of innocent civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed concern over escalating violence in Afghanistan during the past weeks. It also expressed hope that peace ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is inviting members of public to visit Expo Centre Sharjah and buy their favourite books during the 39th annual Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF2020) by pre-registering themselves on registration.sibf.com. Book lovers will be able to browse through more than 80,000 titles in English, Arabic, and other languages, brought to Expo Centre Sharjah, by ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has inaugurated the Hamdan Smart Station for Simulation and Training. The state-of-the-art training facility of the Transport Security Department in Dubai aims to enhance security efforts and increase the readiness of security and law enforcement personnel. Equipped ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Hamid Jafari, Director of Polio Eradication at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region, stated that the UAE plays a pioneering role in health issues, both within the region and globally, and most notably in combatting polio. In a statement to Al Ittihad on occasion of World Polio Day, Jaafari said, “There are many ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 118,058 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, 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 treatment. As ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE welcomed the declaration of a permanent ceasefire and a cessation of military operations in all Libyan territories. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterated its assertion that a political solution is the only way to end the conflict in Libya under the supervision of the United Nations. The statement ...