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Dubai / WAM The UAE Journalists Association (UAEJA) and the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) announced the signing of a cooperation agreement related to journalism and the media. The agreement was signed in Dubai by Mohammed Al Hammadi, Chairman of the UAEJA, and Ahdiya Ahmed, President of BJA, in the presence of a number of UAEJA board members. The agreement stipulates ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that it has completed printing of 8.6 million books for first semester of the current academic year 2020-2021 as part of the environmental standards that contribute to the overall national efforts to reduce the UAE’s carbon footprint, using 100 percent eco-friendly paper. The MoE printed and electronically made available as ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates and flydubai have revived their strategic partnership to offer customers increased connectivity, convenience and travel flexibility. Emirates customers can now travel on codeshare flights to over 30 destinations on flydubai, while flydubai customers have over 70 destinations they can travel to on Emirates. Some of the favourite flydubai destinations for Emirates passengers include Belgrade, Bucharest, Kyiv, ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Investments – as part of its humanitarian efforts – has extended its support to the country of Lebanon in the wake of the recent explosions that struck the country early this month. As part of the company’s efforts reiterating its solidarity and supporting with needful aid, emergency medical supplies and glass for window panel replacements has ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has condemned the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia’s attempt to target Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia using an explosive drone, which was intercepted by Arab Coalition forces on Sunday. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the UAE reiterated its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia against all threats ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM In a sign that bodes well for an eventual market recovery after the coronavirus, consumer spending in the UAE continues to increase for the third straight month, jumping 63 percent in August as compared to March, according to statistics released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA). Hoteliers were among the top beneficiaries, as spending ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has approved the amendments to the Labor law, granting the employees in the private sector a paid leave to care for the child. The UAE will be the first Arab country to grant parental leave to employees in the private sector. The decree aims ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Following the consolidation of Mubadala’s financing, leasing and MRO businesses to create Sanad Group, the company has now announced the appointment of its leadership who will be tasked with the goal of delivering integrated and comprehensive solutions for its global client base through Sanad Aerotech, Sanad Powertech and Sanad Capital. Troy Lambeth has been appointed ...

Dubai / WAM The Department of Economic Development in Ajman (Ajman-DED) received the merit certificate from Houston-based TUV for its excellent application of four ISO Systems namely ISO Business Continuation 22301, ISO Health and Professional Safety 45001, ISO Environment Management System 14001, ISO Integrated Management System PAS 99. Abdullah Ahmed Al Hamrani, Acting Director General, received the certificate in presence ...

Dubai / WAM To provide parents, students and staff members in private schools in Dubai with an effective and convenient mechanism to address Covid-19 related queries, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a dedicated 24/7 back-to-school helpline at phone number 800588. The launch of this service reinforces the authority’s commitment to provide effective communication channels to the community, offering timely ...