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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 346 of 2022 regarding the amendment of certain provisions of Ministerial Resolution No. 43 of 2022 on the Wages Protection System (WPS). Under the new resolution, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will implement a series of ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates has announced plans to boost connectivity and increase travel options for customers flying between Dubai and Tel Aviv with a second daily flight, starting October 30. The additional morning frequency is in response to high demand for travel to/from Israel, and builds on the success of Emirates’ existing operation, as the airline reaffirms its commitment ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has announced a new drive to offer free expert guidance to its manufacturing customers. EDB is partnering with Future Factory to offer SMEs within EDB’s portfolio practical advice and consultancy services at no charge. The initiative is in line with EDB’s strategy, which revolves around progressing the economic development of the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced that more than 10 million people visited the Official Portal of the UAE government (U.AE) during the first half of 2022, an increase of 26% against the same period of last year. Visits to U.AE amounted to approximately 16 million, through which more than 24 million ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Microfluidics and Microdevices Laboratory (AMMLab) have developed a new kind of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) probes in true three-dimensional shapes they call 3DTIPs. AFM technology allows scientists to observe, measure, and manipulate samples and micro and nanoscale entities with unprecedented precision. The new 3DTIPs, manufactured using ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has announced a partnership with Clara, a LegalTech startup that offers automated legal services for startups. The partnership will support Hub71-based startups and provide them with access to Clara’s innovative digital platform, facilitating the complex legal processes involved in setting up, growing and exiting a startup. Under the agreement, ...

Dubai / WAM IFZA Dubai has entered into a partnership agreement with the Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) to provide IFZA free zone companies with quick and convenient access to banking services and financial solutions. Through this partnership, the free zone companies will be able to conveniently and efficiently open special corporate bank accounts as well as obtain personalised services ...

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Airport has witnessed a 142.74% rise in the passenger traffic during the first half of 2022, accounting for approximately 6 million travelers. Additionally, the airport saw a considerable growth in the number of flights, with a total of 41,189 aircrafts operating in H1 this year compared to 21,709 in the same period of last year, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Logistics and Services (Adnoc L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Zakher Marine International (ZMI), an Abu Dhabi-based owner and operator of offshore support vessels, with the world’s largest fleet of self-propelled jack-up barges. Financial details of the transaction are not being ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has announced a partnership with Clara, a LegalTech startup that offers automated legal services for startups. The partnership will support Hub71-based startups and provide them with access to Clara’s innovative digital platform, facilitating the complex legal processes involved in setting up, growing and exiting a startup. Under the agreement, ...