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Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday sent an aid plane carrying 7 metric tons of medical supplies to the Republic of Sudan to bolster the country’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The shipment, which contained medical equipment and test kit supplies, will benefit more than 7,000 healthcare professionals in Sudan. Commenting on aid delivery, Hamad ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Asset Management (SAM) and Sharjah Cooperative Society have announced that they will create a digital platform and a smart application to help facilitate shopping operations and make delivery of items easier for the customers of Sharjah Cooperative Society. This came as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed electronically by Waleed Al Sayegh, CEO of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The trade in food and beverage (F&B) in Abu Dhabi in January amounted to a total value of AED1.2 billion, according to a report by the Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi on non-oil merchandise trade. This overall value accounted for 7.9 percent of trade in non-oil goods in 2019 totalling AED15.2 billion, as per the centre’s figures. The ...

DUBAI / WAM Careem has introduced a new on-demand service ‘Shops’ to deliver daily essentials, such as groceries, medicine and pet food, to homes across Dubai. The courier service company said customers can shop via the Careem NOW app and a driver will pick up and deliver the purchases in under an hour. In a statement on Tuesday, the company ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) and Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA) signed an MoU to advance talent development in Abu Dhabi. The partnership will offer new specialised programmes within financial technology and artificial intelligence that adopt global best practices. The two parties will also coordinate assessment and development centres, aligned with quality standards ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates is stepping up precautionary measures at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers. All cabin crew, boarding agents and ground staff in direct contact with passengers will now don personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes a protective disposable gown over their uniforms, and a safety visor, ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah-based airline, Air Arabia, announced on Monday it will operate new repatriation flight from four cities in India to Sharjah carrying UAE nationals back home. In a statement by the airline, the special flights will operate from Mumbai and Delhi to Sharjah International Airport on April 20, while special flights will operate from Cochin and Hyderabad ...

DUBAI / WAM Careem has introduced a new on-demand service ‘Shops’ to deliver daily essentials, such as groceries, medicine and pet food, to homes across Dubai. The courier service company said customers can shop via the Careem NOW app and a driver will pick up and deliver the purchases in under an hour. In a statement on Tuesday, the company ...

DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced its support to the national campaign, ’10 Million Meals’, the nation’s biggest food distribution drive, to support low-income families and individuals in need. In a press statement on Tuesday, the authority explained that it is supporting the campaign via two charitable initiatives marking the advent of the Holy Month ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has announced the launch of its new virtual exploration platform, #StayCurious, which will provide audiences worldwide with original education and entertainment content in one comprehensive hub. The platform gives audiences around the world a taste of the emirate’s unique ambiance and hospitality through an ...