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Sharjah gears up to host 49th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah is gearing up to host the 49th edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show (WJMES), the largest event of its kind on the agenda of specialised trade fairs in the UAE and the region, from March 23-27. From the finest jewellery to hottest trends, latest products, special deals and accessories, the Watch & ...

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UAE remains committed to support security and stability in Sahel region

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has participated in the third ministerial meeting of the Coalition for the Sahel, which was held virtually to review the guidelines of a collective action to achieve stability in the Sahel region, and provide a framework for developing a roadmap for the coalition. During the meeting, the UAE affirmed its commitment to joint ...

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DP World’s revenue rises 26.3% to $10.78b in 2021

  DUBAI / WAM DP World Limited announced strong financial results for the year 2021, achieving a revenue growth of 26.3 percent to $10,778 million and adjusted EBITDA growth of 15.3 percent to $3,828 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 35.5 percent. The revenue increase from $2,245 million to $10,778 million is supported by acquisitions and new concessions including Angola, ...

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UAE condemns drone attack on oil refinery in Saudi Arabia

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has strongly condemned and denounced the drone attack on the Riyadh oil refinery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) on Friday, the UAE affirmed this attack is a cowardly terrorist act, and a war crime that requires a response against ...

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Week-long real estate deals in Dubai hit AED13.4 billion

  DUBAI / WAM The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED13.4 billion in total during the week ending 11 March 2022, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The weekly DLD report said the sum of transactions was 2,333. 245 plots were sold for AED2.09 billion, 1,542 apartments and villas were sold for AED3.29 billion. The top three ...

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UAE, Bangladesh discuss boosting labour relations

  DUBAI / WAM Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, discussed, with Imran Ahmad, Minister of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment of Bangladesh, ways of boosting the labour relations between the UAE and Bangladesh. During the meeting the two sides highlighted their mutual keenness to advance their bilateral ties in labour areas. The meeting also addressed ...

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Sharjah boosts economic ties with Argentina

  SHARJAH / WAM As part of Sharjah — Argentine Business Forum, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed with a high-level Argentinian delegation ways to enhance cooperation between the business communities in the Emirate of Sharjah and Argentina, to boost the economic, trade and investment relations to between their countries. This came when Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, ...

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ATLP launches digital airfreight solutions to bolster air cargo

  ABU DHABI / WAM Maqta Gateway, AD Ports Group’s digital arm, has announced that it will provide the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP) with digital airfreight solutions as part of ongoing efforts to accelerate the digitalisation of Abu Dhabi’s trade and logistics landscape and to further enhance the capabilities of the ATLP platform. Inaugurated in May 2020 by ...

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UAE, Bangladesh discuss boosting labour relations

  DUBAI / WAM Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, discussed, with Imran Ahmad, Minister of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment of Bangladesh, ways of boosting the labour relations between the UAE and Bangladesh. During the meeting, which took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, the two sides highlighted their ...

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Ministry of Health & Prevention marks Emirati Doctor’s Day

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a digital interactive campaign across its social media platforms, to celebrate the Emirati Doctor’s Day, making it the first time the UAE celebrates the annual occasion, which would fall on March 11 of every year, starting from 2022. The move comes in implementation to the directives of ...

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