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Dubai Cares programme to empower refugees, youth

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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Cares announced the launch of three innovative educational programmes in Jordan, aimed to empower Syrian refugees and Jordanian children, along with educators and government representatives. The launch of the programmes was witnessed by a Dubai Cares delegation, led by the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, at the Um Farwah Primary School in Jordan’s ...

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Deal signed to help UAE firms increase exports across globe

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ABU DHABI / WAM The newly established Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex), and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Abu Dhabi Chamber), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to cooperate on a series of initiatives. Through the partnership, the two entities aim to leverage the innovative financial products and services offered by the Adex to elevate the international ...

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DP World to delist from Nasdaq Dubai

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DUBAI / WAM DP World’s parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to acquire the 19.55 percent of DP World’s shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai, returning the company to private ownership. According to a statement released by the company, the move will enable DP World to focus on its medium-to-long-term strategy of “transforming from a global port operator ...

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Solution to Libyan crisis is political, says Gargash

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MUNICH / WAM Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, emphasised the UAE’s support for a political solution to the Libyan crisis and highlighted in this regard Germany’s efforts through the Berlin track, considering it the only manner of achieving security and stability in Libya. In his speech before the first meeting of the International Follow-Up ...

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Etihad celebrates 15 years of flying to India

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ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, hosted an event for frequent flyers and key trade, government and media partners as part of its ongoing activities to celebrate 15-years of flying to India. The airline began operations in India in September 2004 and it has grown to become its second largest market after ...

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SGH awards its patients for their talent performance

DUBAI / Emirates Business Saudi German Hospital Group UAE (SGH) is first hospital in UAE and Middle East to award its patients for their talent at SGH Talent. In the grand finale Vaidehi Rastogi and Aashi Chadurvedi both became winners, Lola Martines and Samar Kandil awarded first and second runner up respectively. This is the initiative of SGH UAE providing ...

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AdPower to develop largest thermal plant

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Abu Dhabi/ WAM The Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower), and Japan-based Marubeni Corporation, on Sunday announced the formation of a consortium to develop the Fujairah F3 independent power producer (IPP) project, which will be the largest independent thermal power plant to be operated in the UAE. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Emirates Water ...

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UAE, UK boost trade relations post Brexit

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DUBAI / WAM As the UK reshapes its future trade policy during the post-Brexit transition period, the UAE – UK’s largest export market in the Middle East and the 13th biggest globally – has become one of its first trade allies to reaffirm its commitment in trade relations. This commitment was signified by a meeting between Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), ...

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Ivanka Trump praises UAE’s reforms on women’s rights

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the opening session of Global Women’s Forum Dubai (GWFD 2020), which kicked-off on Sunday in the emirate. He was accompanied at the event by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of ...

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Gulfood 2020 highlights latest F&B innovations

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DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, on Sunday opened 25th edition of Gulfood 2020, the annual food and beverage (F&B), trade show at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). An open invitation for F&B producers to demonstrate how they are ‘Rethinking Food’ to serve a global population that ...

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