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Abu Dhabi / WAM The strategic partnership between the UAE and Egypt in the field of government modernisation has translated the vision of the two countries’ leaderships in developing a common Arab model of government action according to the best international standards. In April 2018, the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt launched a strategic partnership to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), in collaboration with France’s Total, is to deploy drones and unmanned vehicles to collect 3D seismic data as it expands its search for new oil and gas resources throughout the emirate of Abu Dhabi. It will be the first time, in the region, the technology has been used to ...

Dubai / WAM Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Shalash, Chairman of Dar Al-Arkan Real Estate Development Company of Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday rang the market opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai to celebrate the listing of a $600 million sukuk. The listing supports the accelerating development activities of Dar Al-Arkan, one of the Middle East’s leading real estate developers, said a press release ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), have entered into an agreement for ADCB’s digital banking solution, Virtual Accounts. The Virtual Accounts solution is enabling Adnoc Distribution to have tighter control of their cash management and better liquidity by speeding up the accounts receivable process. ADCB was the first local UAE bank to launch Virtual ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), announced on Wednesday it has signed a long-term agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium, EGA, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas sector. Under the agreement, Adnoc will supply EGA with the majority of the calcined petroleum coke produced by Adnoc’s new Carbon Black ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM To mark the Year of Tolerance, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD, has created an ‘Oasis of Tolerance’ in the desert, made up mainly of Ghaf trees it planted alongside a number of diplomatic missions and government partners. 600 Ghaf (Prosopis cineraria), the symbol of the Year of Tolerance, and 1,000 Markh (Leptadenia pyrotechnica), were ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates’ inflight comforts were lauded as it clinched awards for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage (F&B) in the Middle East at the APEX 2020 Regional Passenger Choice Awards in Singapore. The Best Food & Beverage award recognised Emirates’ regionally inspired cuisine and extensive menu. Each year, more than 110 million meals are served on ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business As part of continuous effort and improve the quality of care of patients Saudi German Hospital Dubai (SGH-Dubai) introduces pain management and infectious disease clinic. Pain management is essential for all medical conditions, as it is one of the major dimensions of quality-of-life scores that patients report. The treatment of both acute and chronic pain is ...

DUBAI / WAM Austria laid foundation stone for its pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai, in the presence of Beatrix Karl, Commissioner-General, and Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau. As part of Austria’s participation in Expo 2020’s Opportunity District, extensive activities are planned to further deepen the bilateral relations between Austria and UAE, as well as the whole ...

ABU DHABi / WAM As part of the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship has granted the Permanent Golden Residency to a number of scientists and specialists in line with its position as an incubator for talents ...