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ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates National Accreditation System (Enas) is providing accreditation services and carrying out emergency evaluations as of mid-March, in line with the country’s precautionary measures to ensure the safety of institutional experts to limit the spread of Covid-19. Dr Rehab Al-Ameri, Director of the National Accreditation Department, confirmed that the administration has begun implementing the policy ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the directives of the HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the ERC is planning to launch a set of initiatives over the coming period in support of “The Fund of the United Arab Emirates: Homeland of Humanity”, which has recently been ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Economy reassured residents on Sunday that there is no need for panic or anxiety regarding the availability of hygiene essentials. In a statement, Dubai Economy affirmed that there are “adequate” stocks of face masks, gloves and sanitisers at leading supermarkets across the country. It also reminded residents to shop responsibly and avoid hoarding of essentials. It ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) launched an online course on coronavirus to spread awareness among the emirate’s business community and curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Chamber, the training course targets Sharjah’s business community, corporate officials, and the private sector, as part of the SCCI’s preventive measures to ensure the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, spoke over the phone with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and discussed the latest regional and global developments as well as bilateral and multilateral efforts being taken to contain the impact of coronavirus pandemic. His ...

DUBAI / WAM Etisalat on Saturday announced it is expanding its CloudTalk Meeting by enabling 50 concurrent participants to join an online meeting and discussion, in response to the high volume of requests and growing demand for the service. The three months’ free access to Etisalat’s unified communication and collaboration platform CloudTalk Meeting launched recently was well-received by the market, ...

Dubai/ Emirates Business Emirates SkyCargo stepped up its commitment to facilitate the flow of essential goods across markets including the UAE. Working in a scenario where global air cargo capacity has been severely constrained due to restrictions on passenger flights, Emirates SkyCargo continues to ensure that goods such as food and medical supplies are transported to destinations where they are ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched a nationwide digital campaign through its social media platforms titled #CreateTogether. This campaign was launched under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Authority, following her letter of hope and optimism to Creative and Cultural industry. Through this ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) granted BH Mubasher Financial Services PSC (BHM), a leading investment firm in the UAE’s financial market, a short-term margin-trading license, making it the first financial services company in the UAE to offer the service to its clients. ADX is keen to support business development opportunities aligned with its triple-pillared “Shape ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Leading pan-Arab news organization Sky News Arabia launched a social media campaign over the weekend urging people across the region to stay at home. The public service campaign features Sky News Arabia’s presenters highlighting the importance of social distancing in short video clips to protect their loved ones by staying at home in line with ...