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Dubai / WAM DP World has announced the completion of the early stages of the integration with TradeLens, a blockchain-based digital container logistics platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM. The collaboration between DP World and the TradeLens platform will help accelerate the digitisation of global supply chains. DP World aims to connect all its 82 marine ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM National banks invested AED200 million ($54.45 million) in local stock markets in April after stock prices reached attractive levels, an increase of 2.2 percent compared to March. This investment led to an increase in the prices of many stocks, which positively affected general indexes over the past weeks. Attractive stock prices encouraged individuals and traders to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s plans to increase Covid-19 testing throughout the country for the early detection of infections, particularly among those who had contact with already infected cases, the Ministry has conducted 38,000 additional tests. Testing resulted in the detection of 563 new cases among various nationalities, bringing the total number ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced that it delivered the third shipment of classroom seating supplies to Sudan. Catering to the needs of 150,000 students across the country, the support aims to help Sudan advance its educational infrastructure. Taking the total value of assistance provided by ADFD to support the educational sector in Sudan to ...

DUBAI / WAM The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recognised the determined efforts of the United Arab Emirates in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the effective measures taken by the country’s government to limit the fallout of the crisis on different areas, including social and economic sectors. The commendation followed an ongoing analysis issued by the organisation ...

NEW YORK / WAM The UAE has renewed its commitment to bridging the gap between rhetoric and action to protect civilians and upholding international law during an open debate of the UN Security Council on the protection of civilians. In its written submission to the UN Security Council, the UAE stated, “These are difficult times for civilians in conflict-affected areas ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Pro League has become the first governing body in the Middle East to launch a pioneering ‘Child Safeguarding’ programme aimed at ensuring children can enjoy their right to play football in a safe and inclusive environment, and preventing any risk of harm to children involved in the game. The initiative is part of the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) recorded a notable drop in the concentration of major air pollutants due to the transportation restrictions that have been imposed to counter the spread of Covid-19. In this context, MOCCAE reported an average 30 percent decline in the levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) across UAE between February 1 and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s plans to increase Covid-19 testing throughout the country for the early detection of infections, particularly among those who had contact with already infected cases, the ministry has conducted 38,000 additional tests. Testing resulted in the detection of 563 new cases among various nationalities, bringing the total number ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, announced an exceptional 4th edition of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management featuring a new category titled ‘Innovative Practices in Handling the Covid-19 Pandemic’. With the new category, the award seeks to recognise organisations ...