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Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the Yemen’s Donors Conference scheduled to be held on June 2 in Saudi Arabia. The event will be held virtually under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign ...

SHARJAH / WAM Xposure International Photography Festival has announced opening registrations for the fifth edition of its annual ‘International Photography and Short Film Awards’ across a spectrum of genres and formats. Hosted by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) the 2020 edition of the Xposure international awards is now accepting entries online from photographers of all ages, backgrounds and experience ...

DUBAI / WAM Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, on Tuesday said that the UAE excels in dealing with all crises and exceptional circumstances and has made positivity the basis of its developmental drive. “This achievement is attributed to the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has amplified its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to support those affected by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). The airline has highlighted the development of face shields for medical staff in a new video released on Tuesday to mark Zayed Humanitarian Day at: https://youtu.be/O1ZbHaQCjzw In an effort to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) and Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex) on Tuesday announced a strategic alliance to help UAE exporters overcome the most pressing challenges they face in the current economic climate. Adex and ECI will combine their highly complementary suite of financial and insurance products and services to bring to UAE businesses a full range ...

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal entities in the UAE will begin on Friday, Ramadan 29 (corresponding to May 22) until Shawwal 3, 1441 H, which is yet to be declared. The authority offered greetings on the occasion to the people of the UAE and Arab and Islamic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced the introduction of 13 new services to its SmartHub digital platform, as part of its ongoing efforts to boost Abu Dhabi’s position in the global smart cities’ rankings. The 13 services fall under the vision of the Emirate’s wise leadership and Abu Dhabi government’s strategy to upgrade work ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Since March this year, facilities management and maintenance company (Khidmah) completed numerous disinfection and sanitisation missions across residential and commercial units in the UAE. The company said in a statement that there has been a significant increase in demand for the services as companies prepare to reopen again in the near future and want to ensure ...

Dubai / WAM Majid Al Futtaim has announced a new opening date for its upcoming mall in Sharjah – City Centre Al Zahia. Now set to open in March 2021, the decision allows tenants sufficient time to prepare for their new store openings and ensure they can provide a compelling customer experience. In a statement by the company on Monday, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), and the UAE Mission will co-host the agency’s members for the first of its quarterly “Renewables Talks” on May 13, in a virtual webinar. Set to be hosted every three months throughout the year, the first Renewables Talks will assemble Irena’s Permanent Representatives and the broader diplomatic community to discuss ...