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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is organising a series of webinars on the current business environment. ‘ADGM Webcast Series 2020’ will cover topics across the spectrum of organisational strategy in a rapidly changing landscape, according to a tweet by ADGM on Monday. The webinar will bring together leading industry experts to provide the businesspersons with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) has said that it continues to carry out food shipment inspections at border-crossing points in Abu Dhabi. In a statement on Monday, the authority said inspection efforts are conducted for all food shipments imported to the emirate’s ports, as well as transit shipments. Adafsa noted that physical, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UK-based travel service provider, dnata Travel Group, signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Airways to provide sales and service, ground product and brand marketing functions for Etihad Holidays in the UK. The collaboration seeks to increase Etihad Holidays’ distribution power in this market providing opportunities for greater engagement with UK travellers. The partnership formally commences in ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology has established a Covid-19 Research and Development (R&D) Task Force as part of its strategic approach to help tackle Covid-19 pandemic. Under Covid-19 R&D programme, university launched 14 research projects; five projects focused on epidemiology, six projects focused on diagnostics and medical devices, and three projects focused on digital tools ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) launched a campaign to educate farmers about the best practices for using pesticides safely and controlling pests, aimed at improving crop yields, safeguarding the environment and the health of human beings, and supporting the local production of vegetables and fruits. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety ...

Dubai / WAM The annual Ramadan Pioneer Series hosted by the Dubai Future Academy (DFAc) an initiative by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) gathered chairmen of Dubai Future Councils (DFC) to discuss the requirements for vital sectors amid the global crisis. The session highlighted the role of the councils in creating a roadmap for the upcoming period under the directives of His ...

DUBAI / WAM Inspired by and following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Customs Inspection Division at Dubai Customs is following a strategic plan to handle the Covid-19 crisis, by working in tandem with other government departments, and sharing and viewing the latest ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology has established a Covid-19 Research and Development (R&D) Task Force as part of its strategic approach to help tackle Covid-19 pandemic. Under the Covid-19 R&D programme, Khalifa University has launched a total of 14 research projects; five projects focused on epidemiology, six projects focused on diagnostics and medical devices, and ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Economy’s Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) division announced a decrease in the number of infringement complaints on rights to intellectual property (IP) it has received in the first quarter of this year, compared with last year. In a statement, Dubai Economy said only 95 IP rights complaints were registered in that period, a 34% decrease ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) donated AED16 million to Zakat Fund, whose projects this year are being carried out under the slogan, “Your Zakat Means Safety and Security.” Abdullah Aqeeda Al Muhairi, Secretary-General of the Zakat Fund, praised the bank for its donation, as well as for its positive humanitarian and charitable role in improving standards ...