DUBAI / WAM Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has reiterated its commitment to providing all the necessary means to boost the confidence of more than 1,400 Indian companies operating in the free zone in various industrial and commercial sectors. The authority added, “We spare no effort to provide all the facilities, the administrative, technical, and logistical services that ensure ...
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Edge introduces new protected Rabdan ambulance at World Defense Show 2022
RIYADH / WAM Edge Group entity, AL JASOOR, the UAE’s armoured vehicle specialist, unveiled a new variant of its Rabdan 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) — the Rabdan ambulance — on the first day of the World Defense Show held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new configuration is uniquely designed to provide off-road mobility and mine-resistant, ambush ...
Read More »UAE backs Dominican Republic’s efforts to be regional logistics hub
DUBAI / WAM The United Arab Emirates is supporting the Dominican Republic’s efforts to become a regional logistics hub in Central America and the Caribbean, the country’s Vice President told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). Raquel Peña made this comment while talking about Dubai-based DP World, the multinational company that facilitates global trade through its ports and terminals, parks, logistics ...
Read More »UAE sends 46 tonnes of food supplies to Malawi
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has sent a plane carrying 46 tonnes of food supplies to Malawi, as part of the UAE’s ongoing assistance to friendly countries. This supports their efforts to meet children’s needs for food and nutritional supplements in the African nation. “Sending essential food supplies to the friendly Republic of Malawi is an embodiment of the ...
Read More »DGCX trades total value of $13.681b contracts in Feb
DUBAI / WAM The month of February saw the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) registered trades with a total value of $13.681 billion, as global markets responded to rising inflation, mounting oil prices as well as the Russian — Ukrainian conflict, which resulted in continued volatility during the last week of the month. The exchange registered a monthly ...
Read More »Dubai, Tanzania discuss smart transformation practices
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a delegation from the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture at its headquarters, where it shared best international practices adopted in digital services, membership and smart transformation. Atiq Juma Nasib, Senior Vice President for Commercial Services at Dubai Chamber of Commerce; and Abdulla Al Theeb, Director of Membership and ...
Read More »UAE, Kyrgyz chambers discuss ways to accelerate cooperation
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 ...
Read More »Dubai boat show 2022 to start on March 9
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 ...
Read More »Dubai Customs distributes free Expo 2020 tickets
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 ...
Read More »Tawasal app launched in Abu Dhabi
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 ...
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