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Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates Central Bank (UAECB) and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (Sama) on Tuesday announced in a joint statement the launch of the common digital currency project ‘Aber’, which will be used in financial settlements between the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies. This comes under the framework of ‘Proof-of-Concept’, which can ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Government of the United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it initiated World Trade Organisation (WTO), dispute-settlement proceedings against Qatar following its ban of the sale of UAE products in Qatari markets. The move comes following the Qatari Ministry of Economy’s ban on the sale of consumer goods manufactured in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah’s Executive Council on Tuesday approved the first list of 816 beneficiaries who could turn their housing loans into grants, at its weekly meeting chaired by HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council. On the directives of His Highness Dr. Sheikh ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), announced the launch of ‘Smart Health Track’, a new smart services initiative in collaboration with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs- Dubai (GDRFA). Smart Gates at Dubai Airports will be equipped with thermal cameras capable of detecting passengers’ body temperature by scanning their face and body thermal print. Data ...

Dubai / WAM Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), affiliated with DP World UAE Region – participated at Arab Health 2019, where it highlighted prospects for global healthcare majors in the region. The free zone is home to more than 160 healthcare and pharmaceutical companies from over 38 countries and accounted for over 30 percent of Dubai’s total trade value for ...

Emirates Business Etisalat business and home subscribers will experience double broadband speed enabling them to implement and use advanced digital technologies in their homes and offices. The new speed upgrade is in line with Etisalat’s overall strategy of ‘driving the digital future to empower societies’ by actively initiating and implementing initiatives that will enable a digital economy and contribute towards ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a high-level delegation from Hamburg at its HQ where two sides agreed to explore pros-pects for cooperation in stra-tegic areas, including smart city solutions, autonomous transport and blockchain. Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber, stressed strong economic ties and synergies shared by Dubai and Hamburg as regional ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE’s ability to offer a conducive environment for investments from across the world combined with its strategic geographic location and easy access to emerging markets has cemented its position as a destination of choice for ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Clergy of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Arab Emirates say they feel at home in a country that is characterised by religious tolerance, human fraternity and co-existence, compared with the violence and conflict seen elsewhere in the current global climate. The Egypt-based Coptic Church has eight churches in the UAE, in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority, on Monday officially inaugurated the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2019, followed by a tour of the exhibitions. More than 84,500 healthcare and trade professionals from 160 countries and 4,150 exhibiting companies from 66 countries are ...