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ABU DHABI / WAM The Higher Organising Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) announced that the 18th edition of the exhibition, which was scheduled for September 29 – October 3, will be rescheduled to September 2021, under the theme, ‘Sustainability and Heritage… A Reborn Aspiration’. The event will be organised by the Emirates Falconers’ Club ...

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, inspected the Emirates Field Hospital for Covid-19 patients in Mohamed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi, which has a capacity for 1,200 beds and is being run by 46 doctors and medics in addition ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship (ICA) Monday said foreign nationals holding valid residence visa can return to the UAE starting June 1. MoFAIC and ICA in a joint statement said the decision stems from the UAE’s keenness to enable those holding valid residence visas ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is organising a series of webinars on the current business environment. ‘ADGM Webcast Series 2020’ will cover topics across the spectrum of organisational strategy in a rapidly changing landscape, according to a tweet by ADGM on Monday. The webinar will bring together leading industry experts to provide the businesspersons with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) has said that it continues to carry out food shipment inspections at border-crossing points in Abu Dhabi. In a statement on Monday, the authority said inspection efforts are conducted for all food shipments imported to the emirate’s ports, as well as transit shipments. Adafsa noted that physical, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UK-based travel service provider, dnata Travel Group, signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Airways to provide sales and service, ground product and brand marketing functions for Etihad Holidays in the UK. The collaboration seeks to increase Etihad Holidays’ distribution power in this market providing opportunities for greater engagement with UK travellers. The partnership formally commences in ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology has established a Covid-19 Research and Development (R&D) Task Force as part of its strategic approach to help tackle Covid-19 pandemic. Under Covid-19 R&D programme, university launched 14 research projects; five projects focused on epidemiology, six projects focused on diagnostics and medical devices, and three projects focused on digital tools ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) launched a campaign to educate farmers about the best practices for using pesticides safely and controlling pests, aimed at improving crop yields, safeguarding the environment and the health of human beings, and supporting the local production of vegetables and fruits. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety ...

Dubai / WAM The annual Ramadan Pioneer Series hosted by the Dubai Future Academy (DFAc) an initiative by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) gathered chairmen of Dubai Future Councils (DFC) to discuss the requirements for vital sectors amid the global crisis. The session highlighted the role of the councils in creating a roadmap for the upcoming period under the directives of His ...

DUBAI / WAM Inspired by and following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Customs Inspection Division at Dubai Customs is following a strategic plan to handle the Covid-19 crisis, by working in tandem with other government departments, and sharing and viewing the latest ...