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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) launched the first phase of a vaccination programme for tens of thousands of refugees and displaced persons in Jordan and Iraq as part of the medical assistance provided by the UAE’s primary humanitarian arm to help the two nations confront the Covid-19 pandemic and to speed up the recovery drive. This is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has expressed the UAE’s grave concern over the escalating spiral of violence in Israel and Palestine and offered condolences to all victims of the recent fighting In a statement, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed said, “The UAE is alarmed by the escalating ...

Sharjah / WAM This year, Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) is marking International Museum Day with free entry on May 18 to its museums across emirate. SMA will also be hosting a virtual session on that day which will discuss the future of Sharjah’s museums and tourism scene amidst pandemic. Titled ‘The Future of Museums Recover and Reimagine (Real and Virtual ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will participate at this year’s edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the largest in-person travel and tourism event to physically take place in over a year. Now in its 28th year, ATM 2021 will be delivered in a hybrid format, with an on-ground ...

Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), has issued Directive No. 3 of 2021 on the regulation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) trading, in order to protect the environment and society, by implementing the highest standards of safety and security. This includes the transportation, storage, and distribution of LPG, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport announced that starting Sunday, taxis will start accepting cashless fare payments through PayBy. This new feature offers convenience, security, and a variety of payment options. It also reinforces levels of passenger safety using taxis, and enhances the quality of services provided to passengers through ...

SINGAPORE / WAM Jamal Abdullah Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore, has met with Grace Fu, Singaporean Minister of Sustainability and the Environment, to discuss means to further develop bilateral ties. The parties also reviewed ways to further promote cooperation between the UAE and Singapore, especially in the fields of environment and sustainable development. Al Suwaidi discussed ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, and Simon Penney, UK Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Consul-General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, have discussed ways to expand trade, investment, and cultural cooperation between Sharjah and Edinburgh, capital of Scotland in the UK. Al Qasimi emphasised that Edinburgh, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The moon-sighting committee has invited all Muslims in the UAE to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on Tuesday evening, 29th Ramadan, 1442 H, which corresponds to May 11. The committee requested anyone who sees the crescent to contact the number 026921166 to be directed to the nearest court to record the testimony.

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The National Takaful Company (Watania) on Monday announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, reporting a net profit of AED 3.9 million which is an increase of 74% compared to the same quarter last year. “Despite the challenges faced by the insurance industry, the National Takaful Company (Watania) delivered a strong financial performance ...