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AJMAN / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, lauded the bilateral relations between the UAE and Estonia, as well as their cooperation in all areas, especially in digital technology. “The world is progressing, and we must keep pace with these developments,” he said, noting the UAE’s leadership ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) has launched a new web tool to help parents of high school students in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi confirm if their children have been selected to receive a Student Golden Visa. The launch of the website follows the Emirates Schools Establishment’s (ESE) announcement that 2,036 exceptional students – 950 ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has been named ‘Team of the Year’ at the British Safety Council International Safety Awards 2021. From the 292 organisations that won an International Safety Award, including businesses from the UK, Africa, Asia, India, mainland Europe and the Middle East, the RTA’s team was the sole Team of the Year winner. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Arif Alvi of Pakistan on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, which is marked on August 14. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed 50 percent of the project to extend a strategic line to transfer water from Al Rahmaniya to Al Azra, to enhance the efficiency of the network and regulate water pressure, as well as serve all the areas that it passes through, especially the Sustainable City next to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 321,610 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 partof ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has said that the UAE has presented to the world an exceptional model in developing and leading future government work to become a role model to be followed in sustainable development and modernisation. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, “Today, we approved ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs launched a comprehensive guide for all the services and facilities it provides to enable traders and businesses, who selected Dubai as their preferred investment destination, to increase their trade and boost their revenues. The guide will be introduced to the participants and exhibitors of Expo2020 Dubai. Within the national efforts and preparations to fulfill the ...

AL AIN / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has expanded its Mezyad Healthcare Centre, which is managed by Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS), to include a new building for specialty clinics in efforts to meet the community’s ongoing healthcare needs. The new 2-storey building comprises 14 rooms and provides a range of new specialty services, including cardiology, ophthalmology, ENT, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed 50 percent of the project to extend a strategic line to transfer water from Al Rahmaniya to Al Azra, to enhance the efficiency of the network and regulate water pressure, as well as serve all the areas that it passes through, especially the Sustainable City next to ...