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Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) praised the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to launch the e-Government initiative 20 years ago. He pointed out that the subsequent ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As of Monday, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will begin implementing the ban on works performed under the sun and in open places from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm until September 15. The annual decision, issued by Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, requires a worker not to stay in workplace after 12:30 ...

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 United Arab Emirates, to help Costa Rica in its fight against Covid-19. The Boeing 787-9 was also carrying Dominican nationals returning from ...

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 ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced the completion of 15% of the infrastructure development project for the 10th industrial zone. The project is under the patronage of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and in collaboration with the Sharjah Department of Town Planning and Survey, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has reviewed ways of further developing the strategic partnership between UAE and France over a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders discussed the latest developments in the region, with a ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) announced that it has received a positive assessment from the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) the EU’s securities markets regulator, and is now listed as a third-country trading venue (TCTV) that meets the post-trade transparency requirements under MiFID II and MiFIR. The DGCX met all the criteria set out ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Saturday that it conducted over 40,000 additional Covid-19 tests. In a statement, the ministry affirmed 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 its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP detected 491 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) proactively invested in state-of-the-art technologies and established an advanced digital infrastructure to provide its customers with a range of electronic and smart services. The move is in line with the UAE leadership’s directives and visionary stance. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic around the world, MoFAIC ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has launched an initiative for the return of foreign nationals holding valid residence visas. The move targets the return of nearly 200,000 people in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. The initiative is a continuation of the country’s efforts to ...