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ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention conducted over 30,000 additional Covid-19 tests among citizens and residents over the past few days, resulting in the detection of 490 new cases. The ministry also announced full recovery of 83 patients after receiving necessary medical care and the death of three Asian nationals. The total number of recoveries has ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs announced that its external trade of masks during the first quarter of 2020 reached AED60.5 million, compared to the 2019 yearly total of AED63.5 million. To meet the rising demand of masks and medical gloves, Dubai Customs took further steps and procedures to facilitate the trade of these items against the outbreak of Covid-19, the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director-General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) stressed that the UAE has accomplished achievements in smart services and digital transformation, due to the future vision of its leadership and the efforts of government authorities, in cooperation with the private sector. Al Mansoori pointed out that the UAE’s telecom and information technology sector ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi announced on Monday that it is adding to its current digital offering, providing free access to more content through virtual tours, video, audio and downloadable activities. This development brings Louvre Abu Dhabi’s stories of cultural connections — of its artworks and exhibitions — to audiences around the world, ensuring that the museum remains ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery platform launched by the freight division of Emirates has witnessed a strong reception by UAE customers in March and April. A reliable and cost-effective e-commerce shipping solution targeted at individual shoppers and small businesses in the UAE, Emirates Delivers permits consolidation of purchases from multiple online retailers in the US into ...

DUBAI / WAM Al Jalila Foundation, a member of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced on Monday that it has setup a relief fund to support patients in the UAE affected financially by the novel Covid-19 global outbreak. The fund, in partnership with a number of hospitals across the UAE, supports the government’s efforts to safeguard the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian Defence Minister, on Monday, tackled means of enhancing defence and military cooperation in a way that achieves mutual interests. During a telephone call, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi and Subianto reviewed a number of regional and international issues of common concern, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has partnered with Etisalat Digital to launch a digital invoicing solution that caters to the SME merchant base in a fully contactless manner. The digital invoicing solution allows SME merchants such as grocery stores, restaurants and other SMEs restricted by the Covid-19 pandemic to accept card payments in a safe and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Monday sent an aid plane containing seven metric tonnes of medical supplies to South Africa to bolster the country’s efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19. The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Mahash Saeed Al Hameli, UAE ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Cityscape, the region’s pre-eminent real estate brand, has launched a new online portal developed to be a central hub of information for real estate. This move meets the need for a curated real estate news aggregation and market insight and, with a legacy of connecting international property with investment over the past two decades, Cityscape is ...