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DUBAI / WAM Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) will leverage this week’s Gitex Global 2021 — the industry’s largest interconnected technology platform — to spotlight four ICT-related projects and initiatives driving innovation and digital transformation across the Emirate’s education sector. “Participating at Gitex Global is an opportunity to showcase how Adek continue to harness cutting-edge technology to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai can serve as a role model for future global events in the new normal, to bring people from all over the world together again, according to Germany’s Commissioner General at the world’s greatest show. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dietmar Schmitz said that hosting a global event during a worldwide pandemic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) will participate in the Abu Dhabi Government pavilion during “Gitex Technology Week” from October 17-21, 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. During the event, the Centre will shed light on its most important e-projects to confront Covid-19. Also, they will unveil the platform to improve the monitoring of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Al Dahra Holding, an Abu Dhabi-based international conglomerate that specialises in agribusiness, has announced the opening of 5 new plants that will compress and dry animal feed in Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. The new openings come in line with the company’s continuous efforts to expand its operations internationally, thus diversifying its sources of production and supply ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE maintains a firm belief that the international community must work together to honor shared commitments towards achieving zero poverty, said Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs. Al Shamsi made the remarks in a statement issued on Saturday to mark the International Day for the ...

DUBAI / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) recorded an increase of 29.6 percent in the net profit reaching at AED 458.0 million for the nine months period ended on September 30, 2021 compared to AED 353.4 million for the same period in 2020. The Bank also reported an increase in operating profits by 29.3percent, reaching AED 652.9 million for the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group on Saturday announced its financial results for the first half of the year ended on June 30, 2021, reporting revenue increase of 21% year-on-year to AED 1,832 million ($499 million) compared with AED 1,517 million ($413 million) in the first half of 2020, driven by organic growth, diversification into new businesses, new leases ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director General of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has received Victor Francisco Fernandes, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Angola, at the Chamber’s tower in Abu Dhabi, to discuss a number of topics of shared interest. Albino Malungo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Angola to the UAE, attended the meeting ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, met with the Israeli Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov at the opening of the Israeli Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to review advancing economic cooperation and increasing direct flights between the two nations. The two ministers deliberated the prospects of further growing business opportunities across ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM AD Ports Group on Saturday announced its financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2021, reporting revenue increase of 21% year-on-year to AED 1,832 million ($499 million) compared with AED 1,517 million ($413 million) in the first half of 2020, driven by organic growth, diversification into new businesses, new leases and ...