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Abu Dhabi / WAM President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus on the victims of the forest fires that erupted north of the cities of Limassol and Larnaca. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness ...

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 Emirates has announced the launch of Emirates Pay, a new account-based payment method for purchasing air tickets, which is available for airline customers in Germany and the UK who are purchasing tickets via emirates.com. Emirates is the world’s first airline to launch this payment alternative powered by a white-label solution jointly developed by the International Air Transport ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates has re-opened its dedicated First Class Lounge at Dubai International (DXB’s) Concourse B to serve the growing volume of premium customers travelling from and through Emirates’ hub, as more markets around the world ease restrictions and put in place protocols that enable international travel. Emirates will also continue to operate its Business Class Lounge in Concourse ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been coordinating with the authorised drivers’ institutes to qualify instructors to undertake the training of drivers of delivery motorcyclists in the emirate. RTA is directly overseeing the induction of these drivers in tailor-made training courses approved by the concerned bodies. The initiative is part of RTA’s ongoing efforts to boost ...

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 ...