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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Police, in cooperation with Etisalat, has officially unveiled the first 5G-enabled smart patrol in the Middle East and North Africa region. The smart police patrol is equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and high-tech cameras connected directly to the Control and Command room via 5G network. Brigadier Khaled Nasser Al-Razooqi, Director of the General Department of ...

DUBAI / WAM The e-dirham government services revenue exceeded AED22 billion, with AED13 billion coming from the e-dirham system and AED9 billion from service points, respectively, in 2019. The total number of transactions executed via the e-dirham system reached 49 million, including 15 million transactions through the system’s website, and 34 million transactions via service points, the Ministry of Finance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution on Wednesday announced that net profit for the fourth quarter of 2019 was AED496 million, an increase of 11.3 percent compared to same period last year. Ebitda for the fourth quarter of 2019 was AED658 million, an increase of 6.5 percent compared to the same period last year, driven by a solid operational performance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties on Wednesday announced that it reported a 7 percent year on year increase in 2019 net profit to AED1.984 billion, driven by growth across both its development and asset management businesses. According to a statement issued by Aldar on Wednesday, the company’s Board of Directors recommended a cash dividend of AED0.145 per share, representing ...

DUBAI / WAM Emaar Properties exhibited a resilient performance in FY 2019 by recording net profit of AED6.20 billion as compared to net profit of AED6.139 billion in FY 2018. Emaar recorded revenue of AED 24.586 billion for 2019. Emaar maintained its positive performance in 2019 recording property sales in Dubai of AED14.949 billion. This performance is a result of ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways has announced a partnership with Norwegian technology developer Braathens IT, to develop TravelPass, an innovative travel solution initially aimed at corporate and frequent travellers which will launch later this year. The new TravelPass technology provides a subscription-based travel solution, allowing Etihad to offer its frequent guests complete flexibility and ease with their regular ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), is continuing its relief operations, under the framework of its winter campaign to support refugees in Greece who are facing tough climate conditions, upon the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the ERC. The ERC delegation that arrived in ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi and Théâtre du Châtelet, with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, will present the world premiere of “Singing Trees”, a new interactive installation created by award-winning digital artists from London, Umbrellium, in collaboration with the Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music, IRCAM, from Paris, and independent producer, Katherine Jewkes. After its premiere at ...

SHARJAH / WAM Members of the Arab Children’s Parliament has paid a visit to the Sharjah Centre for Astronomy and Space Sciences to get acquainted with the various sections of the centre such as the astronomical observatory, research and laboratories, and the astronomical dome. Aisha Al Owais, a research assistant at the Meteorological Laboratory, explained to the Arab Parliament members ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s hosting of the Expo 2020 Dubai will embody its long-term efforts to create solutions that will help achieve environmental sustainability. The international exhibition will showcase the latest innovations, especially those related to renewable energy, water, recycling and green spaces, potentially making it the most sustainable edition in the event’s 160-year history. Expo aims to ...