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Dubai / WAM Enoc group has renewed its agreement with Meisheng Investment Development Co. Ltd for another five years, for the exclusive supply and distribution of Enoc Lubricant products in China. The agreement enables Enoc to achieve its ambitious plans of distributing more than 20 million litres of products over the next five years; meeting the increasing demand for lubricants, ...

DUBAI / WAM The “100 Million Meals” campaign’s food parcels distribution has been completed in Tanzania, Kenya and Senegal, providing more than 750,000 meals to low-income individuals and families. In collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment (MBRCH) and the local authorities and charities, parcels of easy-to-store food items, including rice, flour, oil, and sugar, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to the UAE President and Supreme President of UAE University (UAEU), has emphasised that the UAE cultural diplomacy is based on the principle that “cultural exchange makes us all stronger because we share the same human values.” During a virtual seminar organised by the UAE Embassy in Kuwait entitled “Culture and its ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has begun implementing an executive regulation regarding marine water quality in Abu Dhabi. The regulation was approved by the agency’s Board of Directors to combat the deterioration of ambient marine water and sediment quality by applying measures to environmental impact assessment studies and environmental licencing applications. It strengthens the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The World Health Organisation’s EMRO Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication and Outbreaks commended the unwavering support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in working to eradicate polio and the funding he provides for this work. The committee also praised ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has affirmed that the UAE is a longstanding and committed member of Opec, and Opec+, and have been a reliable partner in the current Opec+ agreement, delivering compliance of 103% throughout its 2-year term. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said that the “UAE believes that the market needs ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates leads the world, with enough vaccinations to cover 72.1% of its population and has overtaken Seychelles to become the world’s most vaccinated nation, according to Bloomberg’s Vaccine Tracker. The UAE has so far administered 15.5 million doses, enough to cover 72.1 percent of its population based on a two-dose regimen. The UAE ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties signed a AED300 million facility with HSBC that links the interest margin payable under the facility to achievement of sustainability targets. The agreement sees Aldar become the first real estate company in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region to enter into this type of financing. The innovative five-year term sustainability-linked loan includes ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has expanded its international route network with a new service to Baku, Azerbaijan, with flights starting July 15. Customers can now book their direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Baku by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies. Since Covid-19 outbreak, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Most economic and commercial activities in the UAE showed positive signs in May, recording their best performances since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and highlighting the solid recovery of key sectors that support the national economy. Registered activities in May suggested a growing demand, amidst signs suggesting that demand will further increase in the coming ...