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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways launched ‘Etihad Wellness’, an expanded and more comprehensive health and hygiene programme and customer guide. This builds on the stringent measures already put in place by the airline to deal with Covid-19. The programme will be championed by the introduction of specially trained Wellness Ambassadors, a first in the industry, who will provide ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi added to its digital offering by releasing a 20-minute cinematic podcast entitled, ‘We Are Not Alone’. Composed and produced by Soundwalk Collective, an experimental group of artists and musicians, this podcast invites audiences to discover Louvre Abu Dhabi’s unique architecture through a science-fiction narrative, a statement by the museum said on Monday. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Pest Control Projects Department at Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has conducted an intensive pest control programme as part of its preventive measures to ensure the health and safety of residents in the emirate. As part of the drive, Tadweer launched an awareness campaign targeting real estate contractors, consultants, and developers in the emirate ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Group CEO of Al Hamra Benoy Kurien announced on Monday that they will reopen two shopping malls – Al Hamra Mall and Manar Mall in Ras Al Khaimah, which will operate from 10 am until 10 pm, as per the directives of the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development. “Shoppers are mandated to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Transport Taxis, a subsidiary of Emirates Transport, announced that it had completed 5,204,308 trips in 2019. The Abu Dhabi-based company was launched back in October 2017 with a fleet of just 200 cars, which has since increased to 800 vehicles of various sizes and 1,000 drivers. Ali Yousef, Manager of Emirates Transport Taxi, said that ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The total number of business licences issued in the UAE in May amounted to 648,684, an increase of 1,035 licences from those recorded at the end of April, as per statistics from the National Economic Register. This increase highlights the continuity of economic activities in the country, despite the global slowdown of the sector. The monitoring ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (Adha) has said its customers are now able to “self-complete” their housing applications online or via its smart app. In a statement on Sunday, Adha said the new feature is in line with its efforts to support all citizens and their requirements during the current circumstances.” The service will allow customers ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates News Agency (WAM) has broadened the scope of its news services by adding five new languages, which are Sri Lankan (Sinhala), Malayalam, Indonesian, Bengali and Pashto, to offer its coverage to around 551 million people who speak these languages. The addition of new languages is part of WAM’s efforts to achieve its news services ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will continue to serve all and pursue all efforts to deliver the UAE Centennial Plan 2071 which aims to make the UAE among the best countries in the world. “The government has worked remotely with efficiency, during ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (Adha) has said its customers are now able to “self-complete” their housing applications online or via its smart app. In a statement on Sunday, Adha said the new feature “Is in line with its efforts to support all citizens and their requirements during the current circumstances.” The service will allow customers ...