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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 77,291 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 915 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 116,517. The ministry also noted an additional ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Qasr Al Watan ”Al Watan Palace” is set to re-open its doors to the public on October 20. The Palace offers access to the public wishing to embark on the journey of a nation, an experience unlike any other. The long-anticipated reopening will include the implementation of strict precautionary measures for the safety of guests during ...

DUBAI / WAM Sharjah Municipality (SM) announced that the contractual value of construction permits issued in the city of Sharjah since the beginning of this year until the end of September amounted to approximately AED6.9 billion, and the engineering and buildings sector outputs witnessed a remarkable increase of 26% during the third quarter compared to the second quarter of this ...

DUBAI / WAM Enoc group opened a new marine station in Umm Suqeim, and will open a second station at Dubai Harbour, an integrated lifestyle development set by the Arabian Gulf, in November, marking Enoc’s sixth marine station in the UAE. Speaking on the occasion, Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO of Enoc, said, “Dubai has a vibrant marine transportation ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWGA) has prepared a plan to carry out the resolution of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide electricity, water and gas services in the Central Region’s cities and districts. Dr Engineer Rashid Al Leem, Chairman of SEWGA said that teams ...

DUBAI / WAM Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary-General of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Vice Chairman of the Steering Committee of the C40 Cities Network for South and West Asia, confirmed that the Emirate of Dubai has made significant progress within the areas of sustainable development, clean energy, and green economy, in line with the vision of His Highness ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The number of subscribers in telecommunications services in the UAE, including mobile phones, landlines and Internet, grew to 21.808 million by the end of August, 1 percent up compared to the preceding month. The latest statistics released by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) indicated an increase in the number of mobile phone subscribers to 16.685 million ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Sunday introduced equity futures trading, as part of its new Futures Trading Platform, amid unprecedented participation from the brokerage community. This step provides further impetus to DFM’s strategy to diversify product offerings and attract more investments. The DFM has developed a robust regulatory framework, in line with international best practices, creating ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced on Sunday that it completed repayment of its last outstanding bond of $1.5 billion. The Global Medium Term Note (GMTN) bond that was issued in 2010 matured and has been fully repaid. With this step, Dewa is having Zero debt on its books. Consistent with Dubai’s steady growth, Dewa has ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, held a discussion with Lilja Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Education, Science and Culture, to review options in reinforcing cultural and creative relations between the UAE and Iceland. During the meeting, Al Kaabi reviewed achievements of the creative sector since the start of the Covid-19 ...