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Gulf Craft records 42% rise in order book value in H1 2021

UAE / Emirates Business Gulf Craft, one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, recorded a robust 42% growth in the value of its global order book during the first half of the year (January to June 2021) compared to the full year of 2020. The fully integrated boat and yacht manufacturer has secured 71 confirmed orders for its range of boats ...

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Sharjah Ruler issues decree appointing Deputy Ruler of emirate

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Emiri Decree regarding the appointment of a Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah. Emiri decree No. 25 of 2021 stipulates that Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi will be appointed as the Deputy Ruler of the Emirate ...

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Deal signed to measure quality of life of workers

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi (DCD) and Statistics Centre — Abu Dhabi (SCAD) signed a cooperation agreement that will allow the two entities to accurately measure the quality of life for workers in Abu Dhabi. The aim is to activate their role within a set of future programmes and initiatives that will help ...

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SAA enhances self check-in services

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) continues to enhance travellers’ experience by implementing a wide range of self check-in services, allowing passengers and customers to clear their transactions and complete the on-the-ground process quickly, while reducing waiting time during peak hours. With the new initiatives, the SAA aims to increase their customers’ satisfaction and improve their experience at Sharjah’s ...

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Expo 2020 reveals programme for People and Planet

DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai has revealed the calendar for its ‘Programme for People and Planet,’ a schedule of events, experiences, thought-leadership and public conversations that aims to find solutions for some of the most pressing problems facing our world. Designed with and for the global community, the programme will harness the connecting power of World Expos to catalyse ...

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Minister to pharma firms: Apply for approval for products in advance

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has advised international pharmaceutical companies to apply for marketing approval for their products in the UAE before being approved in the manufacturing country, according to a senior official. This allows pre-study of the file to issue the marketing approval in the UAE for innovative products and rare medicines once ...

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Sheikh Khalifa affirms support, solidarity with Tunisian president

TUNIS / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a letter to President Kais Saied of Tunisia, addressing bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, as well as issues of mutual interest. The letter was delivered by Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, the Diplomatic Advisor to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa, during his meeting with ...

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ADFD offers $26m in loans for Guinea road projects

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the economic development arm of the UAE government, has signed an agreement with the Government of Guinea to provide a concessionary loan valued at AED95.5 million ($26 million) to finance developing a major interchange and roads project in the heart of Conakry, the nation’s capital city. Once completed, this project ...

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Wizz Air plans to recruit 4,600 new pilots by 2030

ABU DHABI / WAM Wizz Air announced on Sunday that it is ramping up pilot recruitment across its network, with plans to hire 4,600 new pilots by 2030. The airline has already trained over 150 additional pilots to fly over 100 percent of pre-Covid-19 capacity this summer. It aims to recruit over 300 more by the end of this year, ...

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ICA launches new generation Emirates ID card

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has launched the second generation of the Emirates ID card as part of the new generation of Emirati passports and national ID card project. Major-General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Acting Director-General of the ICA, said that the issuance of the new generation Emirates ID is part of achieving ...

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