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YEMEN / WAM Backed by the UAE Armed Forces, the fighter jets and artillery of the Saudi -led Arab Coalition in Yemen have targeted Iran-backed Houthi militias’ locations and assemblies in the Tahita, Al-Barrah and Al-Madman districts which resulted in the destruction of their military reinforcements and equipment and the killing of a number of militias amid large collapse and ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai has become the first city in the Middle East and 24th in the world to be appointed a UNESCO Creative City of Design. During a press conference held on Sunday at the Youth Hub in the Emirates Towers, the UNESCO announced the selection of Dubai as the first Creative City of Design in the Middle East ...

YEMEN / WAM Forces of the Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia have achieved new successes in fighting with the Houthi militia on Yemen’s Red Sea coast north of Hayes and in the eastern areas of Al Mashrai and Al Madman. Following assaults by Coalition fighters and artillery, Houthi militia lines collapsed, with their forces fleeing the front, leaving behind ...

Abyan / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), continues to distribute Ramadan iftar meals in the Abyan governorate with the support of HHSheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. The ERC distributed Ramadan iftar meals in Zanzibar and Khanfar districts and started the distribution ...

Dubai / WAM The Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, and the Chairperson of Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FoCP), Sawsan Jafar, have signed a strategic agreement on Sunday. The agreement will see Dubai Customs support the FoCP’s efforts and activities including awareness campaigns and donations. Commenting on the signing, Musabih said, “We are happy to have signed this ...

Dubai / Emirates Business In view of financial literacy’s critical role in the success of an economy and sustainable development of a society, the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), has stepped up its efforts to increase the level financial awareness in the country. For organizations, financial knowledge is the foundation for long-term growth as understanding business finance enables companies and business ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Maqta Gateway, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, is the first Abu Dhabi entity to develop and launch its own blockchain technology, named Silsal. It will combine blockchain technology and unique digital user identities to provide a seamless and secure link between stakeholders across the trade community. Blockchain technology acts as an open digital ledger that can ...

AJMAN / WAM The strategic and dynamic location of the Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) plays a significant role in driving the commercial and industrial sectors in the emirate, in particular, and in the UAE, in general, with the AFZ management stepping up efforts to maintain its investment-conducive environment as a leading business hub in the region. The number of companies ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), the premier international energy futures and commodities exchange in the Middle East, reported a new exchange-wide open interest record of 69,183 lots on May 31. This total is equivalent to almost 69.2 million barrels of crude oil. The latest figure surpasses the previous open interest record of 68,470 lots, which was set on ...

DUBAI / WAM The Logistics District at Dubai South has launched Masary, a new smart electronic system that reduces the transit time of goods and vehicles. The new system is considered the first of its kind in the region and will positively impact the traffic of goods and vehicles that move through the district. The Masary system is part of ...