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Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi on Monday hosted the 36th virtual edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference (Adipec). The gathering oil and gas industry leaders has seen almost 20,000 participants registering for the online event. Adipec 2020 offers an opportunity for global industry ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Modon Properties announced the opening of Hudayriyat Leisure and Entertainment District on Tuesday. The destination is set to offer a wide array of food and beverage outlets, facilities for sports activities, and other entertainment and leisure offerings. According to the precautionary measures in place for Covid-19, visitors are required to pre-book in advance to enter. Ahmed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), the first interplanetary mission undertaken by an Arab nation, on Sunday announced the successful completion of TCM3 – its third and last major trajectory correction maneuver. Mars Hope’s arrival and Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI) will mean the United Arab Emirates will become the fifth nation to reach the Red planet. With ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM In line with its drive to strengthen the UAE’s leading role in fight against Covid-19 pandemic on an international scale, Mubadala Healthcare is part-funding the trial of an immune-dampening drug in the UK that will help patients with diabetes overcome effects of the virus. If successful, the compound could ultimately be prescribed by a primary care ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad on Sunday announced a new organisational structure that will position the business to deliver on its mandate in the wake of Covid-19 and meet the challenges of the global downturn in aviation head on. The restructuring sees the airline continuing its transformation into a mid-sized, full-service carrier concentrating on its fleet of widebody aircraft, with ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) announced that UAE nationals holding diplomatic, special and mission passports can now travel to the Republic of Peru without pre-entry visas and for stays of up to 90 days for each visit. Emiratis holding normal passports can now travel visa-free to Peru for stays of up to ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business As part of the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an’s drive to facilitate meaningful volunteering opportunities, the organisation launched its new ‘Community Volunteers’ programme, the pioneering new volunteering model, created to enable the government to have an active role in implementing volunteering opportunities, working towards strengthening cohesion with employees’ families and communities. The first phase ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi announced the screening of its first-ever short film, The Pulse of Time, coinciding with the museum’s third anniversary on November 11. The 40-minute audio-visual journey brings the story of humanity to life through an exploration of works of art from the museum’s collection. The film’s storytelling, videography and original music take viewers on ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) announced that it conducted 154,882 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry highlighted 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 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Justice imposed an AED100,000 fine on seven law firms for continuing to violate anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) measures in accordance with the provisions of Federal Law No. 20 of 2018 on countering money laundering, terrorist financing, and illegal organisations. In a statement on Sunday the Ministry of Justice said, “These ...