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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday sent a plane carrying 50 tonnes of essential food items to the Republic of Zimbabwe to meet the needs of thousands of families and vulnerable groups such as women, children, and the elderly. Dr Jassim Muhammad Al Qasimi, UAE ambassador to Zimbabwe, said, “Sending food items to the Republic ...

  Sharjah / WAM More than 61,000 licenses were issued and renewed during 2021 in Sharjah, with a growth rate of 8% compared to 2020, the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) said in its annual report. This comes within the wise vision of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to meet ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai has consolidated its position as a leading destination for international business events in the first half of 2022, securing the rights to host major conferences, congresses, incentive travel programmes and other meetings over the forthcoming years. Over the first six months of 2022, Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s official convention bureau, collaborated with stakeholders across ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) said that the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) was ranked first in the Arab region in 2021, in terms of buy and sell transactions by foreign investors. In its latest report on the financial stability of Arab countries, the AMF noted that buying transactions made by foreign investors in the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE’s non-oil trade achieved a breakthrough during the first half of 2022, as it exceeded AED1 trillion, recording a growth rate of 17 percent over the last half of the year 2021. ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), has announced that it received an AED5 million donation from Car Fare group, a vehicle rental and leasing organisation, to empower children and youth in developing countries with access to quality education. Car Fare group’s financial support will be directed to Dubai Cares’ programmes ...

  Dubai / WAM Nakheel, the Dubai-based master developer, has unveiled a new vision for the Dubai Islands, redefining the waterfront living concept. Comprised of five islands with a total area of 17 square kilometres, Dubai Islands have been designed to enhance the wellbeing and lifestyles of residents and visitors. Aligning with Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, Dubai Islands (formerly ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) on Monday announced that the development of its hydrogen policy and regulatory framework aims to accelerate the UAE’s national hydrogen strategy and help the country attain global leadership in low-carbon and clean hydrogen. For the design of this regulatory framework, the DoE is working with key Abu Dhabi government ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis), and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) have organised a second session for raising awareness about the incentives of the Emirati competitiveness programme “Nafis”. The session also highlighted ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has increased flights to New York, United States. From November 15, Etihad will add four weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi – New York route, providing a total of 11 weekly nonstop services to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The new flights will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, while existing ...