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Smart donation service at Dubai mosques launched

DUBAI / WAM The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai recently launched a smart donation service at the Dubai mosques, which allows users to donate money by scanning QR codes through their phones, thus replacing traditional methods and procedures of donation. This is in line with the IACAD’s commitment to Article 9 of the 50-Year-Charter, and its ...

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Etisalat posts AED8.7b profit

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etisalat Group announced Tuesday its consolidated financial statements for the 12 months ending December 31 2019, reporting consolidated net profit of AED8.7 billion. According to a company press statement, the aggregate subscriber base reached 149 million, representing a year-on-year (YOY) increase of 6%. Twelve months’ consolidated revenues reached to AED52.2 billion, while consolidated net profit after ...

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Adnoc awards AED6.06bn deals for Dalma gas project

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), announced on Tuesday it has awarded two contracts for the construction of offshore facilities for the Dalma Gas Development Project located about 190 kilometres northwest of Abu Dhabi city. The Dalma project is a key part of the Ghasha ultra-sour gas concession which is central to Adnoc’s strategic objective ...

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Mohammed attends installation of final component of Hope Probe

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the Hope Probe is a testament to the capabilities of the youth of the UAE. “The project, which represents a historic achievement for the nation, also sends a message of hope to youth in the Arab ...

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Sharjah-Korea Business Roundtable explores trade synergies

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), operating under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, in collaboration with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), organised a Sharjah-Korea Business Roundtable at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), to explore greater economic ties and synergies between Sharjah and Korea. The meeting also introduced emerging prospects and ...

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Special Al Ain-Jeddah flights during Ramadan: Etihad

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will operate a daily scheduled flight between the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s second largest city, Al Ain, and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia during the last ten days of Ramadan. The airline announced in a statement that it will operate the flights from May 14-23. This flight route was ...

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Abu Dhabi to host largest editions of Umex, SimTEX

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), announced that final preparations for the 4th edition of Unmanned Systems Exhibition (Umex 2020), and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX 2020), have been completed. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE ...

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Belgian diamond boiling facility opens in Dubai

DUBAI / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – participated in the official opening of TRIGEM’s Charlotte Boiling facility. TRIGEM is a diamond services provider based in DMCC. The new facility is located in the heart of Dubai’s diamond hub, the Jewellery and Gemplex Building at Jumeirah Lakes ...

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Women’s Forum Middle East to take place in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI / WAM The Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society, the world’s leading platform bringing a gendered perspective to major social and economic issues, has announced that the Women’s Forum Middle East is set to take place on March 7-8, 2020, at Louvre Abu Dhabi and Sorbonne Abu Dhabi. The event is held under the patronage of HH ...

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ITC records 2.3 million transactions last year

Bloomberg The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi announced that 2.3 million transport-related transactions were completed in 2019, a 39 percent increase compared to 2018. According to the ITC’s 2019 achievements, the centre added a number of new services in 2019, such as the People of Determination parking permit, traffic management permit ...

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