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  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs, represented by the Corporate Communication Department, has distributed 443 free one-day admission tickets for passengers arriving at the emirate’s air, sea, and land ports. The Expo tickets are given to passengers coming to Dubai through Hatta Border Crossing, Dubai Airports and onboard cruises at Port Rashid. “It is part of our ongoing support to ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Tawasal Superapp, a secure multi-purpose messenger and digital lifestyle app, has launched its first public release lately in Abu Dhabi. This application consists of many mini applications, among them a communication platform with free video & audio calls and instant messages with unsurpassed quality & message encryption. This mini application allows its users to ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) is set to return from March 9-13, uniting the global maritime and leisure industry and underlining the importance of sustainability with a range of interactive features and 34 launches throughout the five-day show. Running at its new Dubai Harbour home, the 28th edition of the showcase is the Mena yachting industry’s ...

  NEW YORK / WAM The United Arab Emirates has voted in favour of the United Nations General Assembly resolution on the situation in Ukraine. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s emergency special session, Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and UAE Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, stated, “We voted for this resolution, and we join the ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Tunisian Government has awarded AMEA Power a Concession Agreement and a Power Purchase Agreement for a 100MW solar project in Kairouan, worth $100 million (AED368 million) Najla Bouden Romdhane, Head of Government of Tunisia; Neila Nouira Genji, Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy; Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, and other dignitaries attended the ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has announced that Dr Farida Al Hosani, Infectious Disease Expert and Executive Director of Infectious Diseases and Official UAE Spokesperson for the Health Sector, has joined the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (PIP Framework) Advisory Group as a Member for the period 2022-2024. Members of the ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce & Industry has held a working meeting with officials of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic and major Kyrgyz companies. During the meeting, the parties discussed ways to develop and strengthen trade and investment markets between the UAE and Kyrgyzstan. Humaid Mohammed bin Salem, Secretary-General ...

GENEVA / WAM Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President and Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, has delivered the UAE’s speech at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, in Geneva. During the virtual session, Dr Gargash showcased the UAE’s achievements in protecting human rights, including plans to enhance its efforts under its ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Government announced the official working hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan for ministries and federal authorities. According to the resolution, the official working hours for federal authorities will be from 9:00 to 14:30 on Mondays to Thursdays, and from 9:00 to 12:00 on Fridays. The resolution also allows federal authorities to implement flexible ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE and the Republic of Latvia have agreed on a six-track economic cooperation programme covering the fields of trade and investment; innovation and advanced technology; transportation and logistics; agriculture; food; education; and science, during the 2nd Joint Economic Committee (JEC) session held in Dubai. The session was chaired by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al ...