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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Tuesday that 40,000 additional Covid-19 tests had been conducted. In a statement, the ministry highlighted its aim to expand the scope of testing nationwide, to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of the intensified testing campaign, MoHAP detected ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality’s Geographic Information Systems, GIS, Centre has launched “Dubai Here”, an electronic system that provides access to geospatial data and maps of the emirate. The new system features 2D and 3D maps of Dubai’s land plots, assets, landmarks, structures and infrastructure facilities, with details ranging from masterplans and interiors of buildings, including commercial and residential units, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Pay launched through the Abu Dhabi Government (TAMM), the Abu Dhabi government services ecosystem is the latest unified digital payment platform for all government services in the emirate. The platform provides secure and standardised methods of digital payment for all government services across different channels, ensuring customer no longer need to visit government offices ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution has been named the No1. retail brand in the region in the Forbes Middle East Top 100 Companies 2020. Adnoc Distribution, ranking at number 52 overall, is one of 21 UAE companies to be listed, with GCC companies accounting for 90 percent of the total 100. Compiled of the largest and most successful listed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE national airline, Etihad Airways, is partnering with Austrian-based healthcare technology company Medicus AI to launch a Covid-19 risk-assessment tool that will empower guests to make informed decisions about travelling. Powered by Medicus AI’s technology, the risk-assessment tool will guide Etihad’s guests in evaluating the probability of having contracted the Covid-19 by responding to a ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) organised a virtual workshop with the UAE central bank, and banks within the country, to explain banking procedures related to managing bank accounts for federal entities. These include operations related to the powers and limitations of signature and other procedures regulating banking procedures, in line with the Federal Decree-Law on Public Finance. ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to be recognised for achieving the highest safety standards. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Iraq, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of the company and its ground-handling operations at Erbil International ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A special virtual meeting was conducted by Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), where he emphasised the Abu Dhabi Government’s commitment to enhance the roles of entities within the public and private sectors in the continuous efforts to overcome the challenges and impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Al Shorafa’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Tickets can now be purchased on Louvre Abu Dhabi’s website ahead of the museum’s reopening this Wednesday, June 24. Visitors will once again be able to experience Louvre Abu Dhabi’s world-class collection and view its latest international exhibition, Furusiyya: The Art of Chivalry between East and West, which will run from July 1 and extended until ...

Erbil / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to be recognised for achieving the highest safety standards. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Iraq, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of the company and its ground-handling operations at Erbil International ...