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UAE has always shared strong historical relations with India

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India co-chaired the Ministerial Meeting of the 12th session of the UAE-India Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abu Dhabi. While welcoming the Indian delegation, Sheikh Abdullah bin ...

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Residents, investors utilise new long-term UAE visas

Dubai / WAM DIFC Courts Wills Registry for Non-Muslims has welcomed the government’s decision to issue long-term visas and believes it will encourage more UAE residents to protect their family’s financial future with the certainty of a safe and enforceable Will. The Wills Registry for Non-Muslims at the DIFC Courts expects to see a rise in Will registration among non-Muslims, ...

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71,000 Yemenis benefit from ERC relief

HODEIDAH / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), distributed over 350 tonnes of food aid and basic supplies to the people of the liberated areas of Yemen’s Red Sea Coast over the past 10 days. The aid is part of the ERC’s ongoing efforts to support Yemeni families and help them face their current humanitarian conditions. Over 71,000 Yemenis, who ...

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Hamdan inspects RTA’s autonomous mobility, AI projects

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, praised the efforts of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in carrying out a series of projects related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous mobility, and shared mobility/transport. He also commended the RTA’s initiatives aimed at facilitating the ...

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March of the Union represents message of love, pride

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the March of the Union, on Monday, as part of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2018 in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of the 47th National Day. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

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Youth should play a key part in Dubai Expo 2020’s mission

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed the importance of the involvement of youth in the Expo 2020 journey. Expo presents opportunities to inspire youth to be active contributors in shaping the future, His Highness said. Sheikh Mohammed’s remarks came during a visit to ...

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Mohamed, Algerian minister discuss ways to enhance bilateral ties

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday received the visiting Algerian Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of Staff, Ahmed Kayed Saleh. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the Algerian official and discussed with him ways to enhance bilateral ...

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Dewa waives new charges for commercial, industrial connections for next 2 years

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has announced that it waived new connection charges for connections of up to 150kW for commercial and industrial customers, for the next two years, in a move that boosts Dubai’s economy. Speaking on the occasion, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa, said, “We have ambitious initiatives ...

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Emiratisation acceleration agenda discussed

AL DHAFRA / WAM Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, presented, to a group of private sector companies operating in Al Dhafra, the agenda and steps related to achieving Emiratisation in Al Dhafra, by employing a thousand UAE nationals over three months. The agenda aims to achieve the Emiratisation objectives of the National Agenda and ...

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DP World named best port operator at ‘Lloyd’s’ awards

Dubai / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region was awarded the prestigious Port Operator award at this year’s Lloyd’s List South Asia, Middle East & Africa Awards ceremony in Dubai. Lloyd’s List South Asia, Middle East & Africa Awards are among the most prestigious recognitions for companies in the logistics and maritime trade sectors, with awardees being recognised as leaders ...

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