Dubai / WAM UAE-Russia food trade has increased steadily in recent years due to cooperation on food security and Moscow’s efforts to diversify exports. Yet, a Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry webinar revealed that much potential still remains in both traditional categories and niche markets. The webinar, titled ”Russia-UAE Food Trade in the Post-Covid-19 Era”, attracted 131 participants from ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Thursday sent an aid plane carrying five metric tons of medical supplies to Lima, Peru to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. This aid will assist approximately 5,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. To date, the UAE has responded to the Covid-19 crisis by providing ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has transported humanitarian aid from the government of the United Arab Emirates to 54 destinations. To date, Etihad Airways operated 106 UAE humanitarian aid charters to 54 destinations and played a key role in transporting medical ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has explored digital impact on the publishing sector during a seminar entitled ‘Building a Digital Ecosystem for Knowledge’. Moderated by Saeed Hamdan Al Tunaiji, Director of Publishing at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, the seminar was attended by Abdulla Majid al Ali, Executive ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE announced that it is currently considering the return of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to the UAE’s airspace. The Director General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Saif Mohammad Al Suwaidi said: “The GCAA is closely working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Boeing and UAE Operators on B737Max return to service since ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), on Wednesday announced the successful completion of its transaction with Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower) creating one of the largest utility companies in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The transaction – which was first proposed by ADPower to the Taqa Board of Directors in February 2020 ...
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Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed final preparations of the Hope Probe, scheduled to launch to Mars on July 15. The meeting was chaired by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and President of the ...
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Dubai / WAM Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of three sukuk issued by the government of Indonesia with a total value of $2.5 billion. The sukuk achieved nearly 6.7 times subscription by investors, including international investors in Asian and Middle East countries. The listings comprise a 10-year issuance of $1 billion and two issuances of $750 million each, one ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) has taken part in a video conference organised by the delegation of the European Union to the UAE, with the participation of Trade Counsellors from European Union (EU) Member States represented in the country. During the virtual session, Juma Mohammed Al Kait, Assistant Under-Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy for ...
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DUBAI / WAM DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, and Innoway, a Chinese platform established by the Beijing and Haidian Government, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase collaboration in the tech sector between the UAE and China, and usher in a new wave of innovation to Dubai. ...
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