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Sheikha Fatima directs treatment for Syrian quake victims in UAE hospitals

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and Honourary President of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has directed to arrange medical treatment for a number of Syrian earthquake victims, including children, in the UAE hospitals. ...

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Expo Centre Sharjah wraps up ‘Paper One Show’ on high note

Sharjah / WAM Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) wrapped up the eighth edition of Paper One Show on a high note. The exhibition managed to cement its leading position as one of the key regional events specialised in the paper industry. The event’s eighth edition – organised by Al-Furat Fair Organiser and supported by Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) ...

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ALC to take part in New Delhi World Book Fair 2023

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced its participation at the 31st edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair, which will be held from February 25 to March 5. The fair, a key cultural platform among international book ...

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Team Abu Dhabi ready to ride UIM F1H2O World Championship in Indonesia

  ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Team Abu Dhabi is all set for another title battle as UIM F1H2O World Championship launches its new season on Tuba Lake in Kopiko, Indonesia on Saturday. On Friday, the Emirati team began the journey of defending the championship title with the first round launched in a variety of qualifying phases. At the end ...

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Sheikh Hamdan orders AED20m for Ramadan programs in Syria

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), ordered the provision of AED20 million to implement the Ramadan programmes in Syria. He also instructed the ERC to offer the best services to Syrians and provide for their needs during the Holy Month ...

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UAE leaders wish Sultan of Brunei on National Day

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah MuÊ¿izzaddin of Brunei on the occasion of his country’s National Day. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, dispatched a similar message to the Sultan of Brunei on the ...

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Idex, Navdex announce AED2.7b deals on day-4

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Tawazun Council signed 10 deals, worth AED2.7 billion, with local and international companies on behalf of the Ministry of Defence on the fourth day of the International Defence Exhibition (Idex) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (Navdex) 2023. This makes the cumulative value of the deals Tawazun Council signed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence ...

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UAE, Spain explore investment opportunities in key industries

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a meeting with Xiana Mendez, Secretary of State for Trade at the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, and discussed strengthening the trade and economic cooperation. Emphasising the deep historic relations between the UAE and Spain, Al Zeyoudi pointed out that ...

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Abu Dhabi qualifies 1,536 farms for ‘AD Gap’ certificate

Abu Dhabi / WAM As many as 1,536 farms have been certified by Abu Dhabi Good Agricultural Practices (AD G.A.P.), the local version of the Global Good Agricultural Practices Programme “Globalcap”, by the end of last year 2022. 751 farms (48.9%) are from Al Ain region followed by 521 farms (33.9%) from Al Dhafra region and 264 (17.2%) from Abu ...

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