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  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, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) continues its pioneering mission since its establishment in 1971, achieving many milestones in various fields, as the total funds, investments and deposits of the fund reached AED185.2 billion by the end of June 2022. The strong positive impact achieved underscores the fast-paced growth of ADFD’s development & investment ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) opened the online visitor registration to attend the seventh edition of the International Exhibition of National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi). The event, organised by Adnec in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, will be held on October 10-12, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) provides electricity and water services to 3.514 million people living in Dubai according to the highest standards of reliability, availability, efficiency, and quality. This number is expected to reach 5.8 million by 2040. Dewa’s capacity has reached 14,117 megawatts (MW) of electricity and 490 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) ...