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DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s non-oil external trade surged 31 percent in the first half of 2021 to reach AED722.3 billion from AED550.6 billion in the corresponding period in 2020. Exports grew 45 percent year on year (YoY) in H1 2021 to AED109.8 billion from AED75.8 billion, which supports the goal of the 10 x 10 programme (one of the nation’s ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic) has contributed AED3 million to the Social Investment Fund, administered by the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, to support the Abu Dhabi community in addressing its most pressing social challenges. Adnic’s contribution will help finance further social impact programmes and be used towards tackling key social causes such as ...

COX’S BAZAR / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) inaugurated phase 2 of its service projects in refugee camps in Rohingya, Bangladesh, as part of the initiative launched by HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), who ...

Dubai / WAM Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has been recognised as the “Best Family Attraction in Middle East 2021” at the International Travel Awards 2021. This achievement celebrates the destination’s track record of delivering wonderful experiences to guests of all ages from around the globe. This recognition bodes ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial enabler of country’s economic diversification and industrial transformation agenda, signed a Memoradum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Menat (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, to offer a credit guarantee scheme for SMEs in the UAE. The MoU with Emirates ...

Dubai / WAM The 2021 edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) launches on Sunday at Expo Centre Sharjah, under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The milestone 10th edition of the prestigious two-day forum promises to be rich and diverse, bringing together a host of ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business With less than ­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 8 days to go for the globally anticipated unveiling of Expo 2020 Dubai, Invest in Sharjah, has confirmed participation at the world’s biggest fair, which is taking place from October 1 to March 31, 2022. With a presence at the Business Connect Center on the Expo grounds, Invest in Sharjah will be ...

Dubai / WAM With the launch of the long-awaited largest international event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), as the Official Culture Supporter of Expo 2020, announced its readiness to welcome the exhibition’s visitors at all its facilities and assets across the emirate. The authority has prepared various cultural projects and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 327,300 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. As ...

Sharjah / WAM More than 80 narratives of childhood, ranging from animation and shorts to features and documentaries from the region and around the world, will be screened at the upcoming eighth edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) from October 10-15. FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation that promotes media arts learning among children and youth, ...