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ABU DHABI / WAM The Arab Youth Centre (AYC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Wednesday that 11 youth delegates from the Arab region have commenced their roles as Youth Development Delegates to support countries across the region to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Youth Delegates are the first cohort in a new initiative between the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A top US diplomat has expressed his admiration to the UAE leadership for its effective crisis management and upholding the values of religious freedom. John Rakolta, the US Ambassador to the UAE, said, “In recent weeks, we have witnessed a tremendous change in how we move, how we work, how we live. We have seen populations ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM Fuel stockpiles used by shippers and for power generation jumped to a record high at the Port of Fujairah in the UAE, the strongest sign yet of dwindling storage space for oil products in the region as demand evaporates due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stockpiles of heavy distillates and residues, used by shippers and for power generation, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The number of stores providing e-services for consumers in the UAE rose by 150 percent in the past two weeks, according to an updated list published by the Telecommunications Regulation Authority (TRA). This significant surge reflects the expansion of e-services in accordance with the high demand from consumers in the United Arab Emirates. The updated list ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) has announced several initiatives, which aim to support the local publishing industry to overcome the current challenges facing the sector posed by the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, and offer them the required impetus to continue production of quality content. The announcement was made during EPA’s fifth board meeting, conducted remotely, ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) announced the launch of the “We Are Your Family” remote initiative to reach out to senior citizens. The initiative seeks to check on psychological and social health of senior citizens and fulfill their needs via phone or visual applications. Hessa Tahlak, Assistant Under-Secretary for Social Development at the Ministry of Community ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties announced on Tuesday that it will cut 20 percent of school fees and a refund of all payments made towards catering and transport expenses for the third term of the current academic year, to all students enrolled in Aldar Academies and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi. Aldar will also launch ‘All In This Together’ fund to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM People living in Abu Dhabi Emirate have started getting medicines delivered at their homes from pharmacies thanks to a new initiative by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate. Most of the outpatient pharmacies in the emirate have the approval to offer this service, the DoH — ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Safeen, Abu Dhabi Ports’ maritime service arm, announced a successful acquisition of a Post Panamax bulk carrier, making it largest vessel ever to join its inventory. Built in Romania and in service since 2006, the vessel will operate under the name “Hafeet” and will initially undergo an extensive conversion, prior to commencing operations. The refitting ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) underlined the significant role played by its volunteering teams in supporting the national efforts taken at the country level to fight the Covid-19 in cooperation with other competent bodies. “HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent, is closely following ...