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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved capping operating capacity of commercial, economic and tourism activities, effective 7th February, to bolster precautionary measures implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19. The committee approved capping operating capacity of shopping malls to 40%, gyms, private beaches and swimming pools to 50%, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the decision by the Kingdom of Denmark to lift the temporary suspension on flights originating from the UAE. The decision by Danish authorities to require travelers from all countries to receive a negative PCR test result 24 hours prior to travel and quarantine for a period of ten days upon ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) registered a new patent for its Hydronet project, adding to its track record of achievements. The Hydronet project uses artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to monitor and control the water network in Dubai remotely. The project can be integrated with any SCADA system and provide real-time insights on the current ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Police General HQ and main buildings, including the Dubai Police Academy in Umm Suqeim, across Dubai have recently turned red in celebration of the UAE’s Hope probe which is set to arrive to Mars on February 9. According to Brigadier Khalid Ali Shuhail, Acting Assistant to Commander-in-chief for Community Happiness and Logistic Support, the move ...

Sharjah / WAM Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC), Sharjah’s largest high-end venue for all types of social and corporate events and catering services, announced that it is open for business again after weathering the unprecedented challenges presented by 2020, utilising the down-time for maintenance and refurbishment work that has served to enhance its world-class amenities. “JRCC plays an ...

Bloomberg SF Holding Co, one of the largest Chinese package-delivery services, is exploring a potential investment in tycoon Robert Kuok’s listed logistics business, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Chinese courier is in talks to acquire roughly a 20% stake in Kerry Logistics Network Ltd, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates is at the forefront of the countries advocating women’s rights at the global level through a series of initiatives and programmes aimed at supporting and empowering women in many societies and countries. The UAE tops advanced ranks on many global indicators related to supporting women’s rights and empowerment, as well as its ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohammed Ateeq Al Falahi, Secretary General of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), said the charitable foundation has become a “well-known humanitarian and development institution locally, regionally and globally.” He told Emirates News Agency (WAM) that ERC’s relief programmes, which are carried out in 100 countries around the world on an annual basis, have “witnessed a notable ...

Dubai / WAM “NAU by DP World”, a digital marketplace and an aggregator of cargo ‘dhows’, traditional wooden vessels, has achieved a shipping volume of more than 255,000 tonnes in 2020, with 1,762 dhows registered in the application. Launched officially in February 2020, NAU connects Dhow owners with traders allowing them to search, negotiate and book shipments. The platform represents ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, reviewed prospects of further growing their bilateral relations across all fronts. This came in a phone call Sheikh Mohamed received on Saturday from the Pakistani leader wherein they ...