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Sheikha Fatima Campaign treats thousands in Egypt

CAIRO / WAM The Sheikha Fatima Global Humanitarian Campaign has provided free medical treatment to thousands of women, children and elderly people in Egyptian villages, under the slogan, ‘Following in the Footsteps of Zayed,’ and as part of the ‘We Are All Our Mother Fatima’ programme. The campaign has stepped up efforts, attracting and qualifying Emirati and Egyptian doctors to ...

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SME sector to contribute 53% to UAE’s GDP in 2019

Abu Dhabi / WAM The 9th UAE Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises & Innovation was held in Dubai in the presence of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and Chairman of the UAE SME Council. Al Mansouri emphasised that the UAE’s progress in accelerating the establishment of a robust SME sector according to highest standards stands out ...

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ERC distributes 160 tonnes of foodstuffs in Hadramaut, Lahej

HAJAR / WAM Up to 14,000 eligible Yemenis have benefitted from 2,000 baskets holding 160 tonnes of foodstuffs that have been distributed by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) among underprivileged households in the Hajar district in Hadramaut Governorate, as well as in Al Modharaba and Raas Al Aara districts in Lahej. The new aid consignment falls within the continuing efforts ...

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Free solar power for 10% Emirati homes in Dubai

DUBAI / WAM Dewa has launched a project to install photovoltaic solar panels in a tenth of homes of UAE nationals in Dubai and connect them to its grid as part of ach-ieving objectives laid down by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in the 50-Year Charter. Dewa is the first government department to implement the 50-Year Charter, which ...

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Mohamed, Korean president fostering ties

Seoul / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, on Wednesday explored the strategic cooperation relations between the two countries, prospects for developing them to serve their mutual interests, as well as regional and international issues of ...

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Arab Parliament hails UAE’s support for Yemeni people

CAIRO / WAM Speaker of Arab Parliament, Dr Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami has praised the valuable aid provided by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait to support Yemenis at the Pledging Conference on Yemen held in Geneva, Switzerland. The aid has been announced to achieve the urgent humanitarian response, relief and alleviation of the sufferings of the Yemeni people. In ...

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UAE-South Korea ink slew of deals, MoUs

Seoul / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, on Wednesday attended the signing of a number of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding between the UAE and the Republic of Korea at the Blue House in Seoul. ...

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Gulf Craft reveals its strategic vision with six global premieres

Dubai / Emirates Business Gulf Craft, the Emirates pioneer builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats arrives at the 27th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show with a fleet of 12 vessels. The triple-deck Majesty 140, the biggest superyacht in Gulf Craft’s collection for this year’s show is a masterpiece that will capture all the attention. The award-winning Majesty ...

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Abu Dhabi attracts 10mn visitors in ’18

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi has welcomed 10.27 million international visitors in 2018, with the emirate also posting figures showing incredible growth over the last three years, powered by the addition of a host of world-class events and enhancements to all of its specialised tourism sectors, massive improvements to its infrastructure, and significant development of its cultural assets. The ...

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Emirates Steel revenue grows 15% in 2018

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Emirates Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE, and a subsidiary of the General Holding Corporation (Senaat), announced an outstanding set of financial results for 2018. Emirates Steel achieved AED 7.5 billion in revenue in 2018, an increase of 15% as compared to AED 6.6 billion in 2017. In addition, Emirates Steel delivered ...

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