ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) announced 294 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the UAE, bringing the total number of cases to 1,799. MoHAP said in a statement that the new cases were detected upon examining people who came in contact with previously infected patients and did not adhere to preventive measures or ...
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Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF), has announced the launch of the unified digital platform to settle fees for common federal and local government services, to find an optimal interconnected alternative with the aforementioned systems, and to provide shared government services without manual procedures. The new platform will manage financial settlements and accounting operations, thus aligning data accuracy ...
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DUBAI / WAM Emirates NBD and Emirates Islamic have contributed AED4 million to the UAE’s Ministry of Education in support of its online and distance learning initiatives launched across all the schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. The contribution — comprises AED2 million on behalf of Emirates NBD and AED2 million from Emirates Islamic — will help provide laptops to UAE ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The gross domestic product (GDP) of Abu Dhabi at current prices (nominal GDP) grew 4.6 percent to around AED620 billion, during the first nine months of 2019 from around AED592.9 billion in the comparable period of 2018. The growth was led by the momentum recorded across all economic platforms during the reference period, according to combined ...
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DUBAI / WAM The National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing (NPHW) launched a national campaign for mental support for all UAE residents to help them overcome the psychological impact resulting from the spread of Covid-19. More than 50 experts in the fields of psychology, mental and social support, and life skills are participating in the initiative. The National Campaign for ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic) contributed AED3 million to Ma’an Abu Dhabi towards the ‘Together We Are Good’ programme to support the UAE community in addressing the impact of Covid-19. Adnic commends the UAE authorities for taking fast and decisive action to fight against the spread of Covid-19 and extends its gratitude to the brave ...
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Abu Dhabi / emirates business India’s leading manufacturer of plastic packaging materials, Shrinath Flexipack Pvt Ltd, has finalised an agreement to build its first factory in the Middle East at Kizad. The investment of AED 55 million ($15 million) will allow the Hyderabad plastics player to set up on a greenfield site within Kizad’s Polymers Park. The new facility will ...
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) has announced that it carried out a total of 12,583 online transactions in 2019, and the number of visitors to the authority’s website reached 104,120, demonstrating a complete digital transformation for its service. ADHA said that it received the 12,583 requests through its online digital platforms, including 2,929 requests ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi (DMT) has announced the launching of a bus-on-demand service named “Abu Dhabi Healthcare Link”. The move is in appreciation of the great effort from healthcare providers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to control the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. This ...
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, launched a dedicated essentials shelf containing all home necessities and supplies in one place. Customers will now be able to shop for day-to-day essentials and food supplies such as milk, rice, sugar, salt and flour for discounted, competitive pricing at select Adnoc Oasis convenience stores. “We ...
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