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SHARJAH / WAM Members of the ‘Tijarah 101 Centre’ at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) participated in a virtual workshop entitled, ‘Steps to develop entrepreneurs in time of crisis’. The event was co-organised by the National SME Programme and Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy in cooperation with the SCCI and targeted those interested in establishing their own business. Moderated ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC) has partnered with audiobook platform Kitab Sawti — the world’s largest Arabic language audiobook library — to offer a free three-month membership to 5,000 people around the world. This partnership comes as part of SWBC’s efforts in supporting the knowledge creation industry as well as giving all members of society easy ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Maqta Gateway, the digital arm of Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the expansion of its digital logistics solution, Margo, with the addition of a new commercial offering for warehouse storage. The new offering presents customers with the opportunity to book standard warehouses or specialised temperature-controlled storage facilities to safely store their perishable goods, including food items ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business HE Dr Ali Saeed bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Board of National Takaful Company “Watania” said that the company’s annual general assembly approved in its meeting distributing 6% cash dividends to shareholders for the results of the year 2019 for the second year in a row, noting that 5% cash dividends were distributed ...

Dubai / WAM In April 1970, millions of people around the world mobilised to demand protection of the planet we call home. That historic day gave birth to the modern environmental movement known as Earth Day, and 50 years later it’s become the planet’s largest civic event, with more than a billion people participating each year. On this momentous occasion, ...

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 ...