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ERC provides humanitarian, food aid to 150,000 refugees

  ABU DHABI / WAM With the support of His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has provided humanitarian and food aid to over 150,000 refugees in Jordan, Bangladesh, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, and Turkey. The ERC’s aid also included air conditioners sent to the UAE-Jordanian Camp for Syrian Refugees in ...

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DFF hosts startups and VCs to explore collaborations in tech

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) organised an event bringing together startups with venture capital firms to explore opportunities for collaboration and growth in the technology and digital economy sector. In line with DFF’s ongoing efforts to enhance Dubai’s position as a global hub for tech innovators and investors, the event was part of the “10×10” initiative launched ...

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Thani Al Zeyoudi promotes trade agenda during Florida visit

  WASHINGTON DC / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, concluded a two-day visit to Florida, which focused on expanding the bilateral UAE-US trade and commercial relationship. His trip to the “Sunshine State” builds on recent economic development missions to the UAE by local South Florida officials. Dr Al Zeyoudi met Broward County ...

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Tadweer gears up efforts in preparation for Eid Al-Adha

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has announced a comprehensive work plan for Eid Al-Adha to manage the expected increase in the volume of waste during the holiday. Dr Salem Khalfan Al Kaabi, Tadweer Director-General, said, “The centre is constantly working to improve the services that it provides to the community of Abu Dhabi, which ...

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Etihad expects to fly 2.7 million passengers

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport have geared up resources and are ready to welcome 2.7 million network passengers over the summer months, following a surge in demand for global travel. Over 1.4 million passengers will depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport, including 330,000 local joiners, with more than 1,100 weekly network-wide departures. Mohammad ...

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Malabar group’s M FIT interior decoration opens new office in Dubai

  Dubai / Gulf Time M FIT Interior decoration, a business vertical of the Malabar group, opened its new office in Al Fajer Complex, Zabeel Furniture Mall in Oud Metha, Dubai. The firm, operating in UAE and India, has been in the business for over a decade and is a well-recognised establishment for the interior Fit-out projects providing turnkey solutions ...

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Strata enters deal to build most energy efficient AC system in UAE

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A new partnership was announced on Tuesday between Strata Manufacturing, a UAE-based Digital Factory pioneer, Hyperganic, an AI-based engineering platform company with offices in Germany and Singapore, and German industrial 3D printing company EOS to build the world’s most energy-efficient residential air conditioner (A/C) system. The partnership is a result of the Ministry of Industry ...

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UAE expresses solidarity to Jordan over port accident victims

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan over the victims of the tragic accident caused by a gas leak in the port of Aqaba, which caused numerous deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the Jordanian government and people ...

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Alpha Dhabi becomes parent company of Aldar

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has increased its stake in Aldar Properties, reaffirming its position as the largest shareholder and consequently becoming Aldar’s parent company. Through this latest additional stake, Alpha Dhabi has raised its shareholding of Aldar to complement its existing majority representation on Aldar’s Board of Directors. Accordingly, Aldar will be treated as a subsidiary ...

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Abu Dhabi Exports Office inks pact to boost UAE exports to West Africa

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex), the export-financing arm of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has signed a financing agreement with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (Ebid). Following this, a line of credit of $20 million will be opened between the two entities enhancing strategic cooperation and increasing the volume of trade ...

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