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Young Emiratis urged to boost digital skills for jobs of future

  Dubai / WAM Zayed University and the Al Ghurair Foundation for Education announced that over 2,500 Emirati students have been enrolled in online programmes to equip them better for the workplace, as the two entities mark World Youth Skills Day, celebrated on July 15. The two entities celebrated the achievement, after marking the second anniversary of their successful partnership, ...

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EDB, Valiant Healthcare sign credit facility deal

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has announced the signing of a credit facility agreement with Valiant Healthcare, the owner of Valiant Clinic & Hospital, a UAE-based boutique multi-specialty clinic and hospital located in CityWalk Dubai. The agreement will extend financing to both capital investment and operational expenditures, allowing it to fulfill its expansions plans and while accessing ...

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Etihad named eco-friendliest carrier in world

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ in the annual Airline Ratings awards. The ranking recognises Etihad’s industry-leading strategy to improve aviation sustainability for both the airline itself and the entire industry. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change chose the UAE as host for ...

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UAE ranks first in Arab world in Gender Gap Report 2022

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, President of Dubai Women Establishment and wife of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, congratulated the wise leadership and HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union ...

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EDB announces credit facility deal with Valiant Healthcare

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has announced the signing of a credit facility agreement with Valiant Healthcare, the owner of Valiant Clinic & Hospital, a UAE-based boutique multi-specialty clinic and hospital located in CityWalk Dubai. The agreement will extend financing to for both capital investment and operational expenditures, allowing it to fulfil its expansions plans and while ...

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Sheikh Mohammed appoints chairman, CEO of Expo City Dubai

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has issued Resolution No.27 of 2022 appointing His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum as Chairman of Expo City Dubai Authority. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also issued Resolution No.28 of ...

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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks two years of success flying

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, celebrated its second successful year of operations, having flown over 800,000 passengers on some 7,600 flights operating to 24 routes. The carrier’s fleet grew over the past two year from just 2 Airbus A320 aircraft at launch to 8 new aircraft as of today with additional ...

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UAE sees 1,499 new recoveries from Covid-19

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 297,155 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. ...

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Etihad Airways ranks as world’s most environmental carrier

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ in the annual Airline Ratings awards. The ranking recognises Etihad’s industry-leading strategy to improve aviation sustainability for both the airline itself and the entire industry. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change chose the UAE as host ...

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Agthia to buy 60% stake in Egypt snacks firm Abu Auf

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Agthia group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, on Thursday announced that its board of directors has approved a strategic acquisition of 60 percent of Auf group, a specialised healthy snacks and coffee manufacturer and retailer in Egypt. Established in 2010, Auf group processes, manufactures, retails and distributes a broad portfolio ...

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