Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Thursday sent an aid plane carrying 8 metric tons of medical supplies and testing kits to Burkina Faso. This aid will assist approximately 8,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus, bolstering the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. “Based on the UAE’s leading and humanitarian role ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM In 2019, the UAE was ranked first in seven global health indexes, according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA). A report by the authority pointed out that the UAE was ranked first internationally in the “Low HIV Prevalence Index,” the “National Early Detection Programmes Index,” the “Low Rate of Health Problems Index,” the “Health ...
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Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Tehran (from July 17), Guangzhou (from July 25), Addis Ababa (from August 1), and Oslo (from August 4), expanding connectivity for customers with these latest cities rejoining its network across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Europe. This will take the airline’s passenger network to 62 destinations ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Russian President, Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in various fields as part of the existing strategic partnership between the two friendly countries. In a phone call, His Highness ...
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RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) announced on Wednesday that its AED500 million ($1.36 million) rights issue was successfully completed and more than two times oversubscribed. According to a press release issued by Julphar on Wednesday, the company will use the net proceeds of the rights issue to support the implementation of its growth plans, repay existing ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways announced the expansion its hand baggage only ‘Deal Fare’ which allows travellers to purchase lower fares in Economy Class if no checked baggage is required, to include destinations across Europe and Asia. The ‘Deal Fare’ includes a complimentary carry-on baggage allowance of 7kg and was initially only available on flights between Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, ...
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Dubai / WAM Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, rang the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday to celebrate the listing of a $1.5 billion perpetual sukuk. According to a press release issued by Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday, DP World, the Dubai-based provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, will use the capital ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday sent a second aid plane carrying eight metric tonnes of medical supplies to Kazakhstan. This aid will assist approximately 8,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus, bolstering the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. “The UAE has spared no effort to provide the best health ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution has announced the launch of a new range of lubricants that offer greater fuel efficiency for hybrid vehicles. The new range of Adnoc Voyager vehicle engine oils is the UAE’s first to meet the needs of latest engine technologies and to be certified by the world-leading industry body, the American Petroleum Institute (API). Voyager ...
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has been named the ‘Middle East’s Best Bank for Financing’, ‘Best Investment Bank in the UAE’ and the ‘Middle East’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility’ in Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence 2020. The ‘Middle East’s Best Bank for Financing’ honour marks the second consecutive year, and the third time in four years, ...
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