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Emirates transports 1.2m passengers in July, August

Dubai / WAM Over the summer travel months of July and August, Emirates handled nearly 1.2 million customers at its hub, compared to 402,000 customers during the same period in 2020, highlighting the safe and smooth resumption of international travel to and through Dubai. In fact, in 2020, Emirates was the largest international airline carrying over 15.8 million passengers, according ...

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Etisalat mobile subscribers to enjoy free Al Hosn app access

ABU DHABI / WAM Etisalat announced that all its postpaid and prepaid customers would be able to access their Al Hosn app in public places without activating or purchasing a data plan. Al Hosn App is now whitelisted so that any data consumed while using the app will not come off a mobile subscribers’ allowance, said an Etisalat statement on ...

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Netherlands innovation tour to culminate at Expo 2020

DUBAI / WAM The Kingdom of Netherlands has launched “The Uniting Water Energy Food Innovation Tour” that aims at identifying and scaling up some of the most innovative start-up solutions in the fields of water, energy and food. The tour covers the fastest growing innovation ecosystems in the world and will culminate at the finals taking place at the Expo ...

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EGA launches industrial robotics contest for university students

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday announced the launch of this year’s edition of the company’s Al Robot competition, which challenges university students to design and build industrial robots for use at EGA’s aluminium smelters. The Al Robot competition is now in its fourth year, and aims to support young people to develop real world skills in ...

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Sheikh Mohamed, Pakistan PM discuss bilateral ties

Abu DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday a phone call from Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. During the conversation, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Khan discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations in various fields in ...

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UAE, Brazil to strengthen cooperation in space field

BRASILIA / WAM Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Brazil, has discussed with Carlos Moura, President of the Brazilian Space Agency, the privileged bilateral relations between the two friendly countries in the field of space, as well as the participation of the Brazilian space sector in Expo 2020 Dubai. During the meeting, the UAE ambassador valued Brazilian efforts in ...

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Expo 2020 reflects UAE’s endeavour to build prosperous future: Al Otaiba

ABU DHABI / WAM Yousef Mana’a Saeed Al Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the United States of America, has stressed that Expo 2020 Dubai reflects the UAE’s endeavour to build a more optimistic, peaceful and prosperous future for the whole world. The UAE ambassador added that, during this prominent international event held under the theme ”Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, the ...

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi welcomes int’l travellers

Abu Dhabi / WAM Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE, is all set to continue enabling exciting travel opportunities for international travellers looking to explore the UAE capital without having to quarantine. The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved removing the need to quarantine for all vaccinated travellers arriving into Abu Dhabi ...

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UAE announces first set of ‘Projects of the 50’

Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE ministers have announced the first set of bold strategic projects aimed at fostering the UAE’s new phase of growth – both domestically and internationally – and embarking on an ambitious growth strategy as the nation celebrates its golden jubilee and embarks on the 50 years to come. The “Projects of the 50” is a series ...

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Sharjah, Russia seek to boost trade, economic cooperation

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) is leading the Emirate’s trade mission to Russia from September 7-12 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, to enhance the economic, commercial, and investment cooperation between the two sides. The SCCI delegation will be led by Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman, SCCI, and includes a number of the Chamber’s board ...

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