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ABU DHABI / WAM During the first half of 2020, the UAE continued supporting housing projects for citizens with the same momentum, despite the challenges imposed by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The UAE adopted a comprehensive national strategy for developing the housing sector, to serve citizens and maintain stability and prosperity. The Follow-Up Committee of the Initiatives of the UAE ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), obtained 402 blood plasma units from donors who recovered from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) which were used to treat 247 infected patients until the end of May 2020. The number of blood samples drawn from donors in Abu Dhabi reached 18,811 from two of Seha’s blood banks in the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) is open for business and ready to host regular activities, including tenders, in line with the easing of restrictions across the emirate, it was announced. In a statement, DDE said the facility where it is located, DMCC (the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise), ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF’s) Virtual Session series came to an end with an interview with fashion journalist and author Hafsa Lodi about her new book Modesty: A Fashion Paradox. During the talk, titled ‘How Journalism, Social Media and Storytelling Combine in Modesty: A Fashion Paradox’, Lodi examined how the modest fashion trend has ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE Space Agency and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) held a digital signing ceremony on Monday to discuss the creation of an international UNOOSA project office in Abu Dhabi. The meeting comes in an effort to increase collaboration on the long-term sustainability of space activities and promote the use of space for ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai and General Supervisor of the Dubai: Capital of Islamic Economy Initiative, said that as the global hub of the Islamic Economy, Dubai is well placed to lead the sector’s contributions to revitalising the regional and international ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) to on board the Chamber as a Halal Trade and Marketing Centre (HTMC) service partner, during a webinar held by CCAB. The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Ms Amna Lootah, Dafza’s Assistant Director-General, and Rubens Hannun, CCAB ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The temporary committee to handle impacts of Covid-19 held its fourth virtual meeting, chaired by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, to discuss national efforts to support economy and the best ways of limiting the effects of the pandemic on business sector. Al Mansouri highlighted importance of national efforts and role of committee in ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised a joint webinar with the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex), of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, themed “Financial Services and Solutions for the Development of the UAE export companies”. The event was part of the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to enhance joint cooperation and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways operated its first ever flight from Abu Dhabi to San Jose, capital of Costa Rica. The goodwill flight transported Costa Rican citizens returning home, and humanitarian aid from the Government of the UAE, to help Costa Rica in its fight against Covid-19. The Boeing 787-9 was also carrying Dominican nationals returning from the UAE, ...