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Dubai / WAM The Beit Al Khair Society spent over AED6 million on the treatment of patients at the end of September 2020, as part of the “Elaj Project.” The project is one of the society’s key community initiatives that aim to help low income people without medical insurance, benefitting 446 individuals. Abdeen Taher Al Awadhi, Director-General of the Society, ...

DUBAI / WAM Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) entered into a strategic agreement with Etihad Export Credit Insurance Company (ECI) to support local businesses, advance exports, and drive the UAE economy during the current economic climate. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed virtually by Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region and CEO of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said it carried out over 76,888 additional Covid-19 tests in the country over the last 24 hours, using the latest testing methods. The ministry said in a statement that the intense testing drive uncovered 626 new cases of various nationalities, who are all in a stable condition and receiving ...

NEW DELHI / WAM India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday announced a packed schedule of 270 repatriation flights out of the UAE commencing October 1 to bring back its citizens who wish to return home to face disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The ministry said its new schedule, which will run until October 25, constitutes the seventh phase ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai South announced that EZDubai, its fully dedicated e-commerce zone strategically located in the heart of Dubai South’s Logistics District is now 20 percent operational as part of its first phase where 27 percent is under development. The free zone which was launched in January 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has reinforced its pharmaceutical logistics expertise with the launch of PharmaLife, a specialised pharma and healthcare product which replaces the carrier’s TempCheck product. As the first carrier in the Middle East to gain International Air Transport Association’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled an initiative for exempting electric vehicles licenced in Dubai from public parking fees for two years. The step supports Dubai’s Green Mobility Strategy by encouraging the use of this type of vehicles. “This initiative complements a previous initiative launched in 2018 designating parking slots in various parts of Dubai to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Logistics and Services, Adnoc L&S, the shipping and maritime logistics subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) announced on Sunday that it has signed a new 25-year agreement to provide critical marine services across all petroleum ports in Abu Dhabi on behalf of the Petroleum Ports Authority (PPA). This includes the onshore Jebel ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports, part of ADQ – one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy, on Sunday announced another step in its drive to enhance the emirate’s rank as an international hub for trade and logistics with the acquisition of Micco Logistics. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) announced the creation of its WhatsApp Business application as part of its continuous journey towards a diversified portfolio of communication channels to best serve people of determination and their families. The new service is the latest measure to be implemented as part of the continuous development plans ...