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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai SME, an integrated division of Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (Dubai Economy), to support the business sector and advance comprehensive and sustainable development in the country. Mariam Al Amiri, Under-Secretary, Financial Management Sector at MoF, and Saeed Matar Al Marri, Deputy CEO of Dubai ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) and the Emirates Medical Association (EMA) have announced the renewal of their MoU to support the development of Abu Dhabi as a leading medical meetings hub. The MoU, ...

Sharjah / WAM Arada has awarded the construction contract to build The Boulevard, an upscale residential complex at its Sharjah mega-community Aljada. Located in the East Village district of Aljada, The Boulevard comprises three apartment blocks. The nine-storey blocks are located next to Aljada’s main avenue. The AED180 million contract was won by Dubai-based Al Ashram Contracting, a construction company ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Sunday announced an offer to host the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Abu Dhabi in 2023, with a focus on the economic case for inclusive climate action. Commenting on the UAE’s offer to host COP ...

Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai SME, an integrated division of Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (Dubai Economy), to support the business sector and advance comprehensive and sustainable development in the country, Mariam Al Amiri, Under-Secretary, Financial Management Sector at MoF, and Saeed Matar Al Marri, Deputy CEO of Dubai ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) decision to remove the country from the US intellectual property protection (IPP) Watch List. In its 2021 Special 301 Report, the USTR outlined a set of key achievements made by the UAE in the field of IPP during the past period, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 236,993 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 ...

Sharjah / WAM Arada has awarded the construction contract to build The Boulevard, an upscale residential complex at its Sharjah mega-community Aljada. Located in the East Village district of Aljada, The Boulevard comprises three apartment blocks. The nine-storey blocks are located next to Aljada’s main avenue. The AED180 million ($49 million) contract was won by Dubai-based Al Ashram Contracting, a ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) inaugurated six electricity transmission substations with a total investment of over AED 1.1 billion from the beginning of 2021 to April 30. This is part of its efforts to provide electricity and water services according to highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. The substations include a 400 kilovolt (kV) substation ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) and the Tamouh Healthcare Company, have launched a joint initiative to provide Covid-19 vaccines to countries facing challenges in limiting the spread of the pandemic on their lands, in support of the UAE’s efforts to address the repercussions of the virus globally. The two sides, at the ERC’s headquarters in Abu ...