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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF’s) Virtual Session series came to an end with an interview with fashion journalist and author Hafsa Lodi about her new book Modesty: A Fashion Paradox. During the talk, titled ‘How Journalism, Social Media and Storytelling Combine in Modesty: A Fashion Paradox’, Lodi examined how the modest fashion trend has ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE Space Agency and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) held a digital signing ceremony on Monday to discuss the creation of an international UNOOSA project office in Abu Dhabi. The meeting comes in an effort to increase collaboration on the long-term sustainability of space activities and promote the use of space for ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai and General Supervisor of the Dubai: Capital of Islamic Economy Initiative, said that as the global hub of the Islamic Economy, Dubai is well placed to lead the sector’s contributions to revitalising the regional and international ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) to on board the Chamber as a Halal Trade and Marketing Centre (HTMC) service partner, during a webinar held by CCAB. The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Ms Amna Lootah, Dafza’s Assistant Director-General, and Rubens Hannun, CCAB ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The temporary committee to handle impacts of Covid-19 held its fourth virtual meeting, chaired by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, to discuss national efforts to support economy and the best ways of limiting the effects of the pandemic on business sector. Al Mansouri highlighted importance of national efforts and role of committee in ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised a joint webinar with the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex), of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, themed “Financial Services and Solutions for the Development of the UAE export companies”. The event was part of the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to enhance joint cooperation and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways operated its first ever flight from Abu Dhabi to San Jose, capital of Costa Rica. The goodwill flight transported Costa Rican citizens returning home, and humanitarian aid from the Government of the UAE, to help Costa Rica in its fight against Covid-19. The Boeing 787-9 was also carrying Dominican nationals returning from the UAE, ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on Sunday the successful launch of the first phase of government entities to transition to accrual accounting. The process all took place during the work-from-home period, and demonstrates the creativity and flexibility afforded by the ministry, through the various remotely applied tech-solutions to ensure the development of the federal government financial ...

Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) praised the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to launch the e-Government initiative 20 years ago. He pointed out that the subsequent ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As of Monday, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will begin implementing the ban on works performed under the sun and in open places from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm until September 15. The annual decision, issued by Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, requires a worker not to stay in workplace after 12:30 ...