Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai visit numbers have increased significantly to a total of 7,167,591 visits in the period up to December 20, as organisers continue to maintain robust Covid-19 measures, ensuring a safe and exceptional event for all attending. Expo 2020’s virtual visitation rose to 31.6 million over the same period, mainly driven by the uptake of ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 272,115 additional Covid-19 tests over the 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. ...
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Dubai / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the second edition of Al Burda Festival opened at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai. Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, this year’s edition of Al Burda Festival takes place under the theme “Transcending Spaces, ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, announced on Monday the opening of its latest Adnoc service station in KSA – the first to fully showcase the company’s modern fuel and retail convenience offering with an integrated Adnoc Oasis store, car wash and lube change. During the first half of 2021, Adnoc Distribution ...
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Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, announced today the opening of its latest Adnoc service station in KSA – the first to fully showcase the company’s modern fuel and retail convenience offering with an integrated Adnoc Oasis store, car wash and lube change. During the first half of 2021, Adnoc Distribution ...
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Dubai / WAM The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) has revealed that the value of social responsibility initiatives implemented by various sectors in the emirate surpassed AED3 billion in 2020, touching the lives of more than 98 million people. The results were announced in an annual report issued by the department’s charitable work sector, which ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports Group), a leading facilitator of trade and logistics, has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) that will see AD Ports Group take on the establishment of a state-of-the-art cruise terminal at Marsa Zayed in Aqaba. It will be the first facility to be ...
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM The joint UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite Light-1 will be launched to the International Space Station on December 21. It represents a major milestone of cooperation in space science, technology and engineering between the UAE and Bahrain. The nanosatellite was built and designed in collaboration between UAE Space Agency and Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency (NSSA). It is a ...
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Dubai / Gulf Time Dubai economy is expected to see sustained economic growth in 2022 supported by an expected uptick in business activity in the tourism and retail sectors, according to new analysis from Dubai Chamber. The data insights, released during a business seminar titled The Road Ahead: UAE and Dubai Economic Outlook and Opportunities in Dubai Exports, pointed ...
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Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC (ADH), the Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate and ADX-listed company, has announced that it will be investing about AED 1 billion ($27 million) in the Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd, known as Ta’ziz. This step comes as part of Alpha Dhabi Holding’s expansion plans and future strategy announced last week ...
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