ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday sent an aid plane containing 7 metric tons of medical supplies to Guinea to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to combat the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Ahmed Nasser Abdul Rahim Al-Khaja, UAE ...

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC), a world-class corporate registry in Ras Al Khaimah, has announced unprecedented Business Stimulus Measures to support its Registered Agents and promote new business during these challenging times. RAK ICC’s Business Stimulus Measures are in the form of exclusive discounts to its clients in order to provide reassurance, boost ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has gifted 300 books to evacuees in Emirates Humanitarian City (EHC), aiming to provide them with books for entertainment and education during their quarantine period. Part of the ‘We Support Reading’ initiative, the gift includes literary and scientific titles, the department said in a ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) pledged to create a solidarity fund of $1 million, to help startups affected by the impact of the coronavirus and celebrate the #UbuntuLoveChallenge challenge. The challenge is led by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi and Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder and Chairman of Africa 2.0 Foundation, a global movement designed to encourage ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Marking the 44th Unification Day, the UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff has said that the 6th of May represents a “perpetual moment” in the nation’s history. In a statement to the ‘Nation Shield’, the UAE’s military journal, Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces noted the historical moment ...

DUBAI / WAM du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, launched an e-Shop, a new digital platform that can be availed of by SME corporates in the UAE, to enable them to on-board new mobile services for themselves and their employees with free and fast delivery within 48 hours, as well as other products and services through an end-to-end digital experience. ...

Ajman / WAM HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has said that the UAE military has undergone an “accelerated development” leading it to become “one of the most powerful armies of its time.” In a statement to ‘Nation Shield,’ the UAE’s military journal, marking the 44th anniversary of the UAE’s Armed Forces’ ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of the urgent aid package pledged by the UAE to the people of Sudan, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced the delivery of AED75 million ($20 million) worth pharmaceutical and medical supplies to the Government of Sudan to support the country’s healthcare sector. The supplies were dispatched in coordination with the Embassy of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said that as the country and the world face testing times during the coronavirus pandemic, the 44th anniversary of the UAE Armed Forces’ Unification Day comes as a reminder of this nation’s “perseverance” and “ability ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) joined the Dubai Unified Business Registry, an initiative by Dubai Economy to achieve inclusiveness and transparency in business activities in Dubai. Dewa is one of the first government organisations to join the blockchain-based network to use data on institutions registered with the Dubai Economy and free zones in the emirate. ...