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DUBAI / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone, business hub and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – announced record-breaking performance in 2020, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Some 2,025 new companies joined the DMCC in 2020, the highest number of registrations in five years. Retention rate remained at an all-time high. This was primarily due ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Emirate of Sharjah has focused on exploring, developing, and implementing leading digital solutions to streamline services to UAE citizens, residents and visitors across Sharjah. Founded in 2018, the Sahab Smart Solutions is today spearheading the digital transformation journey of the emirate as part of the UAE’s wider national economic development and diversification efforts. Sahab Smart Solutions ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 162,774 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Monday, 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 ...

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) team announced that the Hope Probe, which successfully entered the orbit of Mars last Tuesday, has sent the first image of the Red planet on Sunday. Having travelled more than 493 million kilometers over the past seven months, millions in the UAE, the Arab region and around the world have eagerly awaited ...

DUBAI / WAM The implementation of Brexit and the following consequences on trade, travel and security were the main highlights of the meeting that took place between Dubai Customs and its British counterpart. During the online meeting, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs, confirmed to Bill Williamson, Director of British Customs, that Dubai Customs will provide all what is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced it has obtained a custody license in Egypt from the Financial Regulatory Authority, Egypt’s Capital Market regulator. The license will facilitate membership of the country’s central securities depositary, Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR), providing the integral function of settlement and clearing of trades executed on The Egyptian ...

ABU DHABi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Mario Draghi on the occasion of his swearing-in as prime minister of Italy. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince ...

DUBAI / WAM EZDubai, Dubai South’s dedicated e-commerce zone, has announced its participation in the virtual ‘Dubai Week in Africa-Kenya’ event, which will focus on developing resilient trade relations between the UAE and evolving African countries. The event, which is hosted by UAE Trade Centre, takes place from February 15-18 and will host a consortium of top-ranking government officials and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), delivered strong recovery of 73% growth in net profit in H2 2020 compared to H1 2020 despite the continuing macroeconomic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. This was driven by a 10% increase in revenues due to a rebound in the UAE economic activity and an improvement in business momentum. The Bank ...

DUBAI / WAM Enoc Group has announced the opening of a service station on Sheikh Zayed Road en route to Abu Dhabi. Conveniently located near interchange 11 for motorists travelling from Dubai towards capital. Built with 10 bridged canopies comprising 20 multimedia fuel dispensers, Enoc’s new service station is equipped with eight fuel tanks with a capacity of 15,000 imperial ...