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Abu Dhabi / WAM payit digital wallet, powered by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) launched “Digital Marketplace”, which allows small and medium businesses to list and sell their products and services on the platform conveniently and make them accessible to a growing base of payit customers. The new platform will include a range of products and services, such as groceries, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) was amongst the first signatories of Nasa’s Artemis Accords at the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC). In May 2020, Nasa, the American Space Agency, formally announced the Artemis Accords, based on a shared vision for principles, grounded in the United Nations’ Outer Space Treaty of 1967, to create a safe and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday sent a second aid plane carrying 12 metric tonnes of medical supplies and testing kits to Costa Rica. This aid will assist approximately 12,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the Covid-19 virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Juma Al Rumaithi, UAE Ambassador to Costa Rica, said, “The dispatch ...

Dubai / WAM Field inspectors from the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy continued their visits to open markets and shopping centres across the emirate on Tuesday to ensure that commercial establishments commit to the precautionary measures against Covid-19. During the tours, Dubai Economy imposed fines on two commercial establishments for employees’ lack of commitment to ...

SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier has announced the resumption of flights from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport to four destinations in Egypt and Pakistan in addition to new a new service between Rask Al Khaimah and the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Air Arabia’s flights to Cairo and Lahore from ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 103,132 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 1,431 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 110,039. MoHAP also noted an additional 1,652 ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority announced the signing of a partnership agreement with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in line with the implementation of the cultural visa initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of teh UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to strengthen joint work ...

Sharjah / WAM Al Zahia Sharjah’s premier lifestyle destination has moved one step closer to completion with the ground-breaking ceremony of its highly sustainable Al Yasmeen neighbourhood. Scheduled for completion in 2022, Al Yasmeen is designed for discerning families and young couples that demand luxury and tranquillity from the place they call home. The neighbourhood will comprise a mix of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Tuesday announced the launch of its latest investment service “Covered Short Selling” (CSS) to support the exchange’s strategy of diversifying investment and providing investors with a broader range of hedging mechanisms. By doing so, it will attract a new segment of specialised and experienced investors, driving both liquidity and trading ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZ Fund) on Tuesday announced it will expand its grant-making criteria to help partners meet core emergency operating needs precipitated by the Covid-19 crisis. The move aims to ensure the survival of small, grassroots conservation organisations whose finances have been impacted by the pandemic. To help organisations avoid layoffs, ...