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AJMAN / WAM Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) showcased its advanced capabilities as a viable environment for educational institutions during its participation at the Ajman International Education and Training Exhibition (Aetex) 2021. AFZ has become an attractive destination for educational institutions to establish their operations in the United Arab Emirates and continues to witness a growing interest among higher education, training ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Moscow starting May 1. Customers can now book their direct flights between Sharjah and Moscow by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies. Ensuring the highest standards of safety at every step of the journey by ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), which has been conducting research to assess the state of fish stocks since 2001, recorded a noticeable improvement in the state of fish stocks during 2020 for some of the major commercially fished species in Abu Dhabi waters. Following continued efforts under the directives of HHSheikh Hamdan bin Zayed ...

DAMASCUS / WAM A third Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) aid plane arrived in Damascus on Tuesday loaded with Covid-19 vaccine doses to help Syria fight the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The shipment, arranged in coordination with the Syrian Red Crescent Organisation, is part of the UAE’s global response to combat the spread of the virus and strengthen prevention measures. It aims ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, launched a sale on fares to Greece, as travellers from the UAE are not required to quarantine on arrival. Fly from Abu Dhabi to Athens in Economy for just AED 995 return or AED 9,995 in Business. Fares are valid until May 3 for travel until November 20. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM A new project launched in Tuesday will showcase Abu Dhabi in a new and unique way, with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) officially announcing a partnership with TikTok, the social networking service. A newly launched channel – Visit Abu Dhabi – aims to engage content creators to showcase the ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Tuesday announced the start-up of the first section of an expansion to the company’s Al Taweelah smelter. The 26 new reduction cells at potline 1 at Al Taweelah will now ramp-up to produce some 30,000 tonnes of aluminium per year, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. In total, EGA is ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Tuesday sent an aid plane containing 43 metric tons of food to Union of the Comoros as part of its humanitarian initiatives during the Holy Month of Ramadan to meet the needs of thousands of families with limited income. This comes against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to assist those affected by the ...

Sharjah / WAM The licencing and vehicle registration centre at Souq Al Haraj for Cars in Sharjah, affiliated to Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, has completed 17,083 transactions during the first quarter of the year. This is an increase of approximately 3000 transactions from the same period in 2020, when 14,042 transactions were ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 185,007 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 ...