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World Urban Forum to be held in Abu Dhabi in February

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Urban Planning and Transport (DMT), announced that the 10th World Urban Forum (WUF10), the UN-Habitat conference that aims to raise awareness on sustainable urbanisation in cities and liveability across the globe, will be held in Abu Dhabi from February 8-13. To be hosted for the first time in the Arab region, the forum ...

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Dubai distributes 4,200 housing plots to citizens in two years

DUBAI / WAM The Director General of Dubai Municipality, Dawood Al Hajri, revealed that Dubai Municipality has distributed about 4,200 residential plots to citizens in a number of areas of the emirate during 2018 and 2019 and the allocation of these plots comes in implementation of the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime ...

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UAE combats airborne epidemics in Yemen

ADEN / WAM The United Arab Emirates has launched an extensive campaign to combat epidemics in cities and districts across the Red Sea Coast of Yemen, within the framework of its emergency response programme in the country, and in response to calls for help made by concerned Yemeni authorities. Hospitals in areas including Mokha, Taiz, Al Duraimi and Al Hodeidah ...

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FTA highlights success of 2-year VAT implementation journey

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), announced that 2020 will see further evolution in the development of the FTA’s electronic systems, as part of its efforts to provide clear and simple procedures for managing, collecting and implementing federal taxes, ensuring higher rates of customer satisfaction. Al Bustani explained that ...

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Etisalat launches first OpenRAN network in Mena

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat on Saturday announced the successful launch of open virtual Radio Access Network (Open vRAN), becoming the first operator in Mena to achieve this technological feat. By supporting Open architecture, Open vRAN technology accelerates the delivery of mobile networks. The technology is the foundation of next-generation wireless infrastructure driven by innovation and open standards. The ...

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MBRSG holds 4th station of ‘Future Trip’

DUBAI / Emirates Business Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) staged the fourth station in the third edition of its ‘Future Trip’ programme. Themed ‘Future Governments,’ the activity was held with the aim of forging the leaders of the future and providing participants with expertise and hands-on experience relating to the latest government practices across a variety of fields, ...

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Archery Tournament kicks off today at Liwa int’l festival

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Archery Tournament will kick off on Sunday at the Liwa International Festival 2020 from 08:00 to 17:00. Organised by the Higher Organising Committee, under the supervision of the Al Dhafra Shooting Club, the two-day competition is open to persons of all nationalities above the age of 12. Competitors will use 50-metre shotguns and 10-metre air ...

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Second edition of E88 Market attracts 20,000 visitors

Sharjah / Emirates Business The second edition of E88 Market, a 21-day outdoor food, shopping and entertainment festival, organised by the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC) on its sprawling grounds in Sharjah, has attracted a visitor footfall of more than 20,000 visitors, from diverse nationalities and across different age groups. With an alluring combination of delicious food and ...

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Dubai Taxi hits 1bn riders in 25 years

Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed the number of journeys made by Dubai Taxis from the start of operation in 1995 to December 2019 clocked 682 million journeys, lifting more than one billion riders. He indicated that the taxi fleet recorded an exponential ...

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Deal signed to enhance treatment for autoimmune diseases in UAE

Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US company AbbVie Biopharmaceuticals to enhance innovation, training, healthcare, and awareness about autoimmune diseases. Under this MoU, both sides have agreed to foster cooperation in the field of therapeutic innovations for autoimmune diseases, provide training programmes for MoHAP’s medical cadres as per ...

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