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Zaki Nusseibeh receives Italian Ambassador

Abu Dhabi / WAM Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, received Liborio Stellino, Italian Ambassador to the UAE, with the attendance of Professor Ida Zilio Grandi, Director-General of the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways of developing their bilateral relations in the areas of culture ...

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No eye scan for frequent flyers to Dubai soon, says GDRFA

Dubai / WAM Frequent foreign visitors to Dubai will “soon” be able to avoid waiting in a queue for eye scan at airport, which is a mandatory security check procedure. An automatic registration system enabled by advanced cameras will carry out the eye scan of all passengers, easing the passenger flow and saving their time, senior officials told the Emirates ...

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ADFD approves $5mn for social services project in Liberia

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has earmarked a government grant worth $5 million (AED18.3 million) for a vital project that aims to enhance social services for the Liberian population. Located in the capital Monrovia, the grant will support the development of modern integrated sports and leisure infrastructure. The scope of the project includes the ...

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UAE first in Arab world in ‘national trademark report’

DUBAI / WAM The UAE ranked first in Middle East and North Africa region this year in “National Trademark Report 2019,” issued by Brand Finance. The report tracks the most valuable and most influential national brands from the world’s top 100 countries and measures their strength and value, with a focus on goods, services, investment and society. The UAE is ...

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DHL Express enters deal to expand in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ), Authority, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports, signed an expansive 27-year Musataha Agreement with Middle East General Enterprises (MGE), to facilitate the presence of DHL Express in the ADAFZ. The move is in line with the Abu Dhabi strategic logistics plan resulting from ADAFZ’s commitment to providing world-class ...

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ADFD approves AED18.3mn for Liberia’s project

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has earmarked a government grant worth AED18.3 million for a vital project that aims to enhance social services for the Liberian population. Located in the capital Monrovia, the grant will support the development of modern integrated sports and leisure infrastructure. The scope of the project includes the construction of ...

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UAE’s first astronaut Hazza highlights Hope Mission as next focus

DUBAI / WAM Two months since making history as the first UAE astronaut to travel to space, Hazza Al Mansoori has now focused his attention on the UAE’s Hope Mission, set to reach the Red Planet on the country’s 50th anniversary, making it the ninth country to touch down on the planet. Al Mansoori is also working on the UAE’s ...

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FTA: 2.83m applications under tax refunds for tourists scheme

ABU DHABI / WAM The electronic system for the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme exceeded all expectations in its first year, asserted Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director-General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), revealing that the scheme has processed a total of 2.83 million applications since its launch in November 2018. The average daily number of applications the scheme processes ...

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UAE to mark UN Arabic Language Day

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE will celebrate the annual UN Arabic Language Day on December 18, to mark the passing, in 1973, of a resolution to make the Arabic language an official language of the United Nations. In this report, the Emirates News Agency (WAM), highlights the UAE’s leading efforts and initiatives to preserve and protect the Arabic language ...

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Work on AED118m Jebel Hafeet School in Al Ain 58% complete

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada), revealed that work on the Jebel Hafeet School project in Al Ain city is progressing according to the agreed construction plan at a total cost of approximately AED117.3 million, with the actual completion percentage currently at around 58 percent. Musanada stated that it is building the school on a ...

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