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UAE cabinet approves housing loans worth AED11.5 billion

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE cabinet meeting, which was held at Qasr Al Watan Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, ...

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UAE eyeing top spot in global food security index, says FAO

  DUBAI / WAM Dr Dino Francescutti Motis, FAO Subregional Coordinator for the GCC states and Yemen and FAO representative in the UAE, has said that the UAE is supporting FAO in many forms, both in-kind and financially as the country is committed to creating conditions for worldwide sharing of knowledge on agriculture and rural development that are critical for ...

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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches seasonal flights to Sarajevo

Abu Dhabi / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on Monday announced the launch of its seasonal flights to Sarajevo; the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, from Abu Dhabi, starting June 15. The charming city of Sarajevo offers a wide range of touristic attractions for its unique cultural mix, including museums and nature. Customers can now book their direct flights ...

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UAE eyes top spot in global food security index by 2051, says FAO

  Dubai / WAM Dr Dino Francescutti Motis, FAO Subregional Coordinator for the GCC states and Yemen and FAO representative in the UAE, has said that the UAE is supporting FAO in many forms, both in-kind and financially as the country is committed to creating conditions for worldwide sharing of knowledge on agriculture and rural development that are critical for ...

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Dewa completes 98.83% of water pipeline project

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has completed 98.83 percent of its project to extend its water transmission network by 36 kilometres across Dubai, at a total cost of about AED 266 million. The project include enhancement of water network including installation and commissioning of pipelines along Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road; pipelines ...

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Dubai ranks first globally in attracting FDI projects in ’21

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, revealed that Dubai has achieved the top ranking globally in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2021, with a record number of 418 greenfield FDI projects. HH Sheikh Hamdan expressed his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh ...

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UAE is one of world’s key aid donors: Hamdan bin Zayed

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), stated that UAE is today one of the world’s key donors and supporters of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. “The UAE has become a regional center for support, supply and logistics ...

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flydubai’s Q1 passenger traffic jumps by 114%

Dubai / Gulf Time flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has recorded an exceptional performance in the first quarter of 2022, building on the momentum from the tremendous performance in 2021. The carrier’s growing network and added capacity on its existing routes have been supported by new aircraft deliveries since the start of the year. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at ...

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RTA to build dedicated bus, taxi lanes stretching 37 km in 5 years

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a plan to construct dedicated bus and taxi lanes extending 37 km during the period 2023-2027. These lanes cover eight main streets mainly Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Street, 2nd December Street, Amman Street, Al Satwa Road, Al Nahda Street, Omar bin Al-Khattab ...

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DoH to showcase services for medical tourists at ATM

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the healthcare sector regulator in the emirate, is set to showcase Abu Dhabi’s most prominent healthcare services available for medical tourists at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022. Set to be held from May 9-12, the event will see the DoH highlighting key investment opportunities in the ...

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