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RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Following the directions of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and follow-up from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, Chairman of the Executive Council, the Government of Ras Al Khaimah has announced the launch of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nation Brand’s commitment to plant a tree for every vote received during the Nation Brand Selection Campaign is being fulfilled, despite travel restrictions, curfews and lockdowns being experienced as the world counters the new coronavirus. The long-term planting projects will bring much-needed stability and continuity to rural communities in both Nepal and Indonesia, with ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced on Sunday that the share of clean energy in Dubai’s energy mix has increased to around nine percent. According to a press statement issued by the authority, these latest figures exceed the target set in the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aimed to provide seven percent of Dubai’s ...

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 the new languages is part of WAM’s efforts to achieve its news ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) urged families to follow preventive measures when taking their children on trips and not leave them alone inside vehicles that could lead to their suffocation. The ADP noted that this may lead to the deaths of children due to suffocation resulting from a lack of oxygen and high temperatures, as well ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) issued its guidance to financial institutions on the application of International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9). The guidance has been issued after a consultation with stakeholders in the financial sector. The objective of IFRS9 guidance is to ensure that credit losses resulting from the consequences of Covid-19 pandemic ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of all construction works in Roads and Bridges leading to Dubai Hills Mall project. The project comprises of 13 bridges extending 3700 metres in length and 11-22 metres in width, with a combined capacity of 23,500 vehicles per hour. RTA will open a main bridge on Umm Suqeim ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued three new decisions for federal entities across the UAE, as part of its remit to revise and reduce federal fees. These decisions are: Cabinet Resolution No. (36) of 2020 on registering suppliers in the Federal Supplier Register, Cabinet Resolution No. (37) of 2020 on amending certain provisions of Cabinet Resolution ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has released its latest report titled “Life After Covid-19: Retail” which showcases online retailers and e-commerce platforms experiencing dramatic growth as consumers avoid shopping malls in response to Covid-19. The report, launched within the Foundation’s “Life after Covid-19.” series and includes eight reports to date, and tackles the different challenges and opportunities ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU) President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) praised the contributions made by women to peacekeeping operations around the world. This came in a statement she made to mark the International Day of ...