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  Dubai / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Food Tech Valley, which is being developed by wasl Asset Management Group, to provide financing solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups operating within the project. The MoU will help support entrepreneurship and innovation as well as contribute to ...

  KHARTOUM / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), through the UAE Embassy in the Republic of Sudan, has presented three integrated solar-powered stations to provide water in areas experiencing scarcity of this vital resource in Sudan’s North Kordofan State. The initiative is part of ERC’s efforts to expand the scope of Suqia UAE projects in many countries that face ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has announced the introduction of a new service to Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujrat in India, starting from May 13. The vibrant city of Ahmedabad is the perfect mix of modern trends in a vintage city structure. Its delicious food and colorful ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 279,109 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 care ...

Ajman / WAM His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has ordered the disbursement of AED6.5 million to fishermen enrolled in the Ajman Co-operative Society for Fishermen. The gesture by the Ruler of Ajman is meant to encourage citizens to practise profession, help them overcome obstacles they face, and ensure a decent ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) power capacity has increased from 43 megawatts (MW) in 1970 to 13,417 MW in 2021, a 300-fold increase. Its water production capacity increased from zero to 490 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD). Originally, there were no desalination stations as Dubai only had groundwater wells. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD ...

  DUBAI / WAM Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, has announced the completion of the disbursement of AED340 million ordered by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for the recipients of social assistance across the country, on the occasion of the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE youths are set to play key roles as Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) future-proofs its business to build long-term resilience and remain a catalyst for the nation’s growth and diversification. Speaking at Adnoc’s Youth Ramadan Forum, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group ...

PAKISTAN / WAM The UAE Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAE PAP) has announced the start of commercial production at Dates Processing Factory Punjgur in Pakistan, which was built in Panjgur district, Balochistan province by UAE PAP and funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) at a cost of $6.36 million. The project was carried out under the directives of ...

  Sharjah / WAM After a successful debut last year, Expo Centre Sharjah has announced that it will host the second edition of the ‘HIVE Furniture’ Show, the region’s first dedicated event focusing on big box retailers and wholesale traders, from June 13 to 16. The announcement was made on the sidelines of a signing ceremony between Saif Mohammed Al ...