ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi has begun development of 15 mosques at a cost of AED45 million in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra this July, in collaboration with Modon Properties (Modon), a subsidiary of ADQ mandated by the Government of Abu Dhabi to develop integrated tourism destinations and sustainable residential ...
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has condemned the Iran-backed Houthi militia’s attempts to target civilian areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with explosive-laden drones and ballistic missiles, which were intercepted by Coalition forces. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the UAE reiterated its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in regards to ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) revealed signs of progress within the tourism sector as the emirate prepares to gradually open up to international travel. Hotel occupancy rates in Abu Dhabi have risen by 3% year-on-year since July 1 and are expected to rise further with the launch of a ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Mars Mission will inspire new projects and enterprises, including big companies and SMEs, in all sectors, to take risks, mitigate them and succeed, a minister told Emirates News Agency (WAM). “When you talk about transforming the economy and developing science and technology, and building new companies and small and medium enterprises, it depends on ...
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DUBAI / WAM Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has recorded 10.6 percent growth in the retail and e-commerce sector with a total trade value of AED37.6 billion despite the sudden challenges facing both regional and global economy. More than 1,000 companies from 96 countries play a pivotal role in Jafza’s retail and general trading sector. Approximately 39 percent of these ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group has recognised Adnoc’s environmental stewardship by naming Shayma Al Mazrouei, an employee at Adnoc Gas Processing, Sustainability Manager of the Year Award 2020 for her contributions to environmental conservation through an innovative water reduction programme. The announcement was made on Monday as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Awards 2020. ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has launched several initiatives and activities to help enrich the experience of People of Determination of the Centre. Under the “Re’Haab Alhemam” programme, the Centre announced it will release a series of initiatives catered for the disabled, the first being cultural tours given in sign language. The cultural tours will ...
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) announced a move to strengthen its bunkering fleet in Dubai waters as part of an advanced step towards organising, facilitating and enhancing maritime activity. The DMCA has increased the number of licensed vessels to 12 ships for supplying fuel across the emirate’s territorial waters. The decision was made in conjunction with the ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) expects livestock and crop production to reach about 694,110 tonnes by the end of 2020, which means an increase of 16 percent as compared to nearly six percent in 2019. In 2019, the total production in Abu Dhabi’s agri-production including livestock and crop sectors reached nearly 654,637 ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem based in Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, on Monday announced the latest startups to have been selected for the Hub71 Incentive Programme’s second cohort of the year. The eleven startups come from all over the world, including: Bahrain-founded Tarabut Gateway, the first and largest regulated open banking platform that connects ...
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