ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 156,940 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, 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 treatment. As ...
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Yas Island to have 3-day fireworks extravaganza
ABU DHABI / WAM Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertainment hub, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), will mark the occasion of Eid al-Fitr with a series of spectacular fireworks displays. Taking place over three nights from the first day of Eid, Yas Island will livestream the vibrant fireworks, ...
Read More »Fujairah’s population up to 292,358 in 2020
FUJAIRAH / WAM The population of the Emirate of Fujairah stood at 292,358 last year, according to estimates by the Fujairah Statistics Centre. According to the centre’s statistical yearbook for 2020, the number of births reached 3279, marriages 859, divorces 159, and 309 died. The statistics indicated that the total of number of public and private schools stood at 68 ...
Read More »ADIB net profit surges 125% to reach AED608 million in Q1
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) said its net profit for Q1 of 2021 surged by 125 percent to AED608 million compared to AED 270 million in Q1 of 2020, and up 26 percent against Q4 of 2020. The growth in net profits reflects the strong underlying performance across the business, the bank said in a statement. ...
Read More »UAE sends 52 metric tons of food supplies to Niger
NIAMEY / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Monday sent a plane carrying 52 metric tons of food supplies to the Republic of Niger as part of its initiatives during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Amer Al Menhali, Charge d’Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Chad, said, “The UAE considers cooperation with the international community to be crucial, especially in ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi unveils Arab world’s 1st electromagnetic compatibility labs
ABU DHABI / WAM Technology Innovation Institute (TII) on Monday announced that its Directed Energy Research Centre (DERC) has unveiled its Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratories in Abu Dhabi, housed in a first of its kind facility in the Arab world. The facility is composed of three laboratories — an EMC semi-anechoic chamber, a pulsed power laboratory, and a low-noise emanation ...
Read More »Global Village breaks 25th Guinness World Record title
Dubai / WAM Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, concluded its Silver Jubilee Season in spectacular fashion, etching its name in the history books to the delight of all in attendance. Having set out in October with the aim of breaking 25 Guinness World Records to honour the milestone anniversary, ...
Read More »Taqa completes $1.5 billion dual-tranche bond offering
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) on Sunday announced the successful placement of an aggregate $1.5 billion in 7-year and 30-year dual-tranche senior unsecured notes. The 7-year notes, sized at $750 million and maturing April 2028, were issued at a coupon rate of 2.0 percent. The 30-year notes, also sized at $750 million and maturing April ...
Read More »UAE condemns Houthis’ attempt to target Saudi
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE expressed its strong condemnation of attempts by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia to target civilians and civilian objects in a systematic and deliberate manner in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia, with a booby-trapped plane, which was intercepted by coalition forces. The UAE affirmed – in a statement issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International ...
Read More »Added inks deal with Silal to promote Abu Dhabi’s agricultural products
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) signed an agreement with Silal, Abu Dhabi’s new fresh food and agritech company, to promote local agricultural products in the emirate. The agreement aims to achieve Abu Dhabi Local Content Programme objectives, particularly those pertaining to the strategies of enhancing food supply chains. It also supports freelancers and ...
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