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ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 231,928 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Sunday, 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 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sharif Salim Al Olama, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, stated that the UAE has expanded its clean energy sector in record time due to its laws and legislation that encourage investment in current developments and future projects. The country also drafted ambitious future goals, through the launch of the National Energy Strategy 2050, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recorded a 22 percent increase in the number of Oryx in the protected area, in comparison to previous studies. EAD conducted an aerial survey for the Arabian Oryx Protected Area, last November, confirming the success of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Arabian Oryx Reintroduction Programme which was launched in ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Terminals, in the presence of His Excellency Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced a partnership agreement with Microsoft that heralds the next phase in the digital transformation of Abu Dhabi’s flagship maritime asset, Khalifa Port. The landmark partnership will enable enhanced container tracking and autonomous shuttle ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) has concluded a successful 30th edition. The fair’s return as a physical event saw an impressive footfall and registered a significant increase in book sales ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, announced a 50% increase in new establishments that opened a registry in the ministry during the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019. During that period, the number increased from 17,701 in 2019 to 26,609 establishments in 2021, with expectations ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has announced a 50 percent increase in new establishments that opened a registry in the ministry during the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019. During that period, the number increased from 17,701 in 2019 to 26,609 establishments in 2021, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) has concluded a successful 30th edition. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and managed by the Abu ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) attaches great importance to senior citizens and is keen to provide them with high quality health care according to the highest international standards. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr Marwan Al Kaabi, Group Chief Operations Officer at Seha, said that the company – in line ...

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, has emphasised the UAE’s unwavering position towards supporting Libya and achieving the aspirations of its people towards stability, development and unity. This was stated when His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received on Saturday ...