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ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 191,532 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. MoHAP also noted that an additional 980 individuals had fully recovered from Covid-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 977,608. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Cuba over the victims of the oil tankers fire caused by a lightning strike at Matanzas, west of Cuba, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) expressed its sincere ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Corridor Improvement Project is now 75 percent complete. The project extends 8 kilometres (km) along Ras Al Khor Road from the intersection of Dubai – Al Ain Road to the intersection of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Works include constructing bridges extending ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Foreign direct investments (FDI) in the UAE witnessed significant growth in recent years, despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a report by the Ministry of Economy, during the past decade from 2012 to 2021, FDIs in the country increased by 116 percent, amounting to $20.667 billion in 2021 compared to $9.566 ...

  DAR ES SALAAM / TANZANIA /WAM Masdar announced that it has signed an agreement with Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd. (Tanesco) related to the development of renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW). In the presence of Hon. January Makamba, Minister for Energy for Tanzania, the Joint Development Agreement (JDA) was signed by ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), represented by Department of Safety and Prevention, held a brainstorming session to discuss the national framework for preparedness and public safety. The session saw participation of a number of federal and local agencies concerned with managing institutional and community risks. The session discussed a number of ...

  Dubai / WAM The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED5.3 billion in total during the week ending August 5. The sum of transactions was 2,247. 255 plots were sold for AED1.24 billion, 1,510 apartments and villas were sold for AED2.79 billion. The top transactions were a land in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid sold for AED106.57 million, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and Edge signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the UAE’s first Industry 4.0 Enablement Centre aimed at promoting, enabling, and supporting the digital transformation and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies across country’s manufacturing sector. The ministry and Edge will explore how the Enablement Centre ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced the inclusion of Tecom group to DFM General Index and to Real Estate Index sector. In a statement issued on Friday, DFM said that the inclusion of Tecom group will begin as of Monday, August 8. Tecom group began trading on DFM on July 5, after completing its initial public offering (IPO), ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (Adibs), the UAE capital’s prestige boating, leisure marine and fishing show, has announced the launch of early bird ticket sales for the eagerly anticipated 2022 event. Organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), the fourth edition of Adibs will take place at Adnec’s brand new Marina Hall and ...