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  DHAHRAN / WAM The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco or the company) on Sunday announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2022, posting a 90% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net income and declaring a dividend of $18.8 billion to be paid in the third quarter. The results set a new quarterly earnings record for the company since ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt over the victims of the church fire in Giza Governorate, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Egypt. , as ...

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) organised a community roundtable for Emirati entrepreneurs across diverse sectors to identify opportunities and gaps in venture building and gain a better understanding of the innovative measures required to create sustainable value in globally competitive markets. At the community roundtable, Sheraa engaged directly with the entrepreneurial community to gain better understanding ...

  Sharjah / WAM Under the patronage of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 11th annual edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) will take place on September 28-29, at Expo Centre Sharjah. Vibrant discussions centred around this year’s theme “Challenges and solutions”, will be led by senior public ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, affirmed that Dubai would continue to enhance its healthcare infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the population, in line with highest global standards in medical care and specialised treatment. “We are committed to realising the ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the number of riders using public transport means and shared mobility in Dubai that include Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport means (abras, ferry, water taxi, water bus), e-hail rides, smart car rental, Bus-On-Demand, and taxis (Dubai Taxi and franchise company taxies) clocked nearly 304.6 million ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (SZGMC) will launch the 10th edition of the ”Junior Culture Guide programme”, as part of the ”Young Builders”, a youth capacity building programme that combines the initiatives and activities the mosque had launched over the years, providing a platform for Emirati youth to shine as role models in showcasing ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 217,065 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. ...

  Dubai / WAM Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development (MoCD), and Sheikha Jameela Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning “specific services for students with learning disabilities”. The MoU would also explore building a regulatory framework that would positively impact people with learning disabilities, by ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The total value of the emirate of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade amounted to about AED124 billion during first half of 2022, compared to AED110 billion and 313 million, with a growth rate of 12%, recorded in the same period of 2020. Exports during the first six months of this year increased to 26%, at ...