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Dubai Police, Etihad Rail ink deal to enhance safety

DUBAI / WAM The Transportation Security Department of Dubai Police (TSD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Rail – the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, to enhance and develop cooperation in common areas of work in a way that helps the public. The MoU was signed by Brigadier Obaid Al Habthoor, Director of ...

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Dubai Police wins accolades at UAE Ideas

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Police has recently bagged six awards at the 9th UAE Ideas Awards 2020 and the 5th Ideas Arabia International Award for five innovative projects and initiatives during 2020. Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, affirmed that the awards are additional achievements that reflect the force’s dedication to pursuing excellence and ensuring ...

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Dubai Culture to grant 1,000 long-term cultural visas

Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority announced that it will soon grant cultural visas to 1,000 creators and artists from across the world. The first initiative of its kind in the world, the cultural visa launched in 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of ...

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Etihad, Hub71 join hands to boost Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem

Dubai / WAM Etihad Airways, the UAE national airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, to support the expansion of entrepreneurs innovating in Abu Dhabi. The agreement makes Etihad the official airline partner of Hub71 which will offer more than 100 global startups within its tech community special rates and access to a ...

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Ajman announces new safety rules amid Covid-19

AJMAN / WAM The Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster management team in the Emirate of Ajman announced that it has mandated specific establishments to conduct a regular weekly PCR examination for all their employees, except those who have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, with a commitment to download the Al-Hosn application, starting March 2. The move comes within the ...

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UAE ministry launches National Integrated Energy Model

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, in partnership with Khalifa University (KU) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) launched the National Integrated Energy Model. The model supports the formulation of the future of energy for UAE, and the design of the next 50 years in the energy sector, according to the vision of the future ...

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UAE reports 1,666 new recoveries from Covid-19

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 225,159 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 2,721 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 396,771. The ministry also noted that an ...

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Mohammed orders airlift of humanitarian aid to Sudan

DUBAI / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered aid flights to transport urgent humanitarian aid and medical supplies from the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Logistics Hub in Dubai to Sudan. Under Sheikh Mohammed’s directives, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) chartered two aircraft to ...

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Adnoc L&S fully acquires Speedy Hire’s UAE assets

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), on Monday announced the acquisition of all of the UAE-based assets of Speedy Hire, the UK’s provider of tools and equipment hire for the oil & gas, construction, and industrial sectors. Under the terms of the acquisition, ...

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Seha, MBZUAI ink pact for clinical research

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) to integrate the use of AI into the provision of medical care, enhancing clinical expertise and elevating the patient experience. The MoU was signed by Seha’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr ...

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