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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Mattar Salem Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, said the 50th anniversary of Zayed II Military College coincides with the UAE’s golden jubilee, proving the country has been aware, since its establishment, of the importance of creating a strong army. In his speech on the occasion, he added the Founding Father, late ...

  Dubai / WAM dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, announced a major, over €200 million ($224.07 million) investment in a fully automated cargo centre, dnata Cargo City Amsterdam, at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). dnata Cargo City Amsterdam will significantly enhance cargo capacity in The Netherlands and create new, direct jobs with dnata. It will enable dnata ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai continued to maintain its leadership position among the world’s preferred destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI), attracting AED15.9 billion ($4.3 billion) of FDI capital inflow from 378 projects in the first nine months of 2021, a significant increase from the same period of 2020, according to data from the ‘Dubai FDI Monitor’ released by Dubai ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (Saif Zone) has achieved a series of tremendous successes during 2021, strengthening its position as a major hub for trade, industry, and logistics services in the region. The directives and vision of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the main ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has completed 54.23 percent of the extension of several key water transmission pipelines in Dubai with a cost of about AED60 million spanning over 22 kilometres with a diameter of 1200mm. The project location runs from Al Quoz Industrial Fourth to Al Thanyah Fifth, alongside Al Khail Road in Dubai. ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, on Sunday deliberated aspects of cooperation under the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement, signed by the two nations in 2020, in addition to a number of regional and ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (Saif Zone) has achieved a series of tremendous successes during 2021, strengthening its position as a major hub for trade, industry, and logistics services in the region. The directives and vision of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the main ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Academic Health Corporation held its fourth Board of Directors meeting to discuss its strategic plans, priorities and future goals. The meeting, chaired by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum in the presence of Vice Chairman HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was held at the Al Jalila Foundation. The board ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A delegation from the Ministry of Culture and Youth is attending the 53rd edition of the Cairo International Book Fair which is running under the theme ‘Egypt’s Identity – Culture & the Question of the Future’. The book fair will run until February 7 in Cairo under the patronage of Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 459,244 additional Covid-19 tests over 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 treatment. As ...