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ABU DHABI / WAM Seha, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company and the UAE’s largest healthcare network, on Sunday announced that Al Rahba Hospital will undergo a strategic upgrade programme, aligned with Seha’s ongoing efforts to improve facilities, ensuring they meet and exceed international best practices and benchmarks. This is in line with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Figures collated by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) Abu Dhabi, revealed that the number of international visitors coming to the UAE capital in 2019 is estimated to have reached 11.35 million, including 2.83 million overnight and 8.53 million same-day visitors, and is a 10.5 percent increase over 2018. The final figures ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Adding to the convenience of tourists, The Dubai Mall in partnership with international payments service provider Planet, has launched pre-validation VAT refund pilot service called ‘City Validation’ in the UAE. The first mall in the UAE to launch such a new innovative service, visitors to mall can now benefit from a hassle-free option to claim their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on the occasion of his country’s National Day celebrations, marked on February 23. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etisalat announced that it has completed the acquisition of Help AG, a privately held regional company specialising in the delivery of cyber security solutions and services. Prompted by a clear synergy, this acquisition sees the integration of the cyber security capabilities of both companies to create the region’s strongest cyber security unit augmenting Etisalat Digital’s portfolio ...

Dubai / emirates business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) announced the conclusion of its participation in Gulfood 2020, the region’s largest food and beverage processing industry event. The event was held at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) between February 16-20. Dafza’s pavilion witnessed a huge turnout from various stakeholders seeking to explore different services provided by the free ...

DUBAI / Emirates business The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem officially launched the first-of-its-kind bike rental service in the region, providing 780 bicycles and 78 stations across Dubai under the project’s phase 1. The multi-phase project will provide 3,500 bicycles across 350 stations in Dubai upon completion. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Dubai aimed at enhancing mutual cooperation and collaboration in providing unique and advanced smart services. The MoU was signed by Brigadier Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Dubai Police, and Wesam Lootah, CEO of Smart Dubai Government. Brigadier Al Razooqi said that ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology, organisers of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC 2020) on Saturday announced the second edition of the $5-million (AED18.37 million) biennial international robotics competition kicks off on February 23 with 32 participating teams at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (Adnec). The three-day MBZIRC 2020 is co-located with ...

DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL), sector in Dubai Economy reported that 4,692 Instant Licenses were issued since the launch of the service in July 2017 to date. Among the Instant Licenses issued, 3,448 were Commercial, 73.5 per cent, and 1,244 in the Professional, 26.5 per cent, category. The Instant License service provides a convenient model for ...