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  Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai visitor numbers continue to rise, reaching 10,188,769 visits as of January 18, while Expo 2020 Dubai’s virtual visitation passed the 65 million mark. The visitors were attracted by the first Global Goals Week to be held outside of New York and a star-studded K-pop concert – all underpinned by confidence in the event’s ...

  Dubai / WAM DP World, the leading global logistics company and provider of smart supply chain solutions, on Tuesday announced the launch of its new digital compliance and revenue platform, Cargoes Customs. The platform facilitates completely paperless trade easing the flow of the customs process using innovative technology solutions, including an Artificial Intelligence driven risk engine and smart valuation. ...

  Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai visitor numbers continue to rise, reaching 10,188,769 visits as of January 18, while Expo 2020 Dubai’s virtual visitation passed the 65 million mark. The visitors were attracted by the first Global Goals Week to be held outside of New York and a star-studded K-pop concert – all underpinned by confidence in the event’s ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Agthia Group PJSC, a regional food and beverages company, has marked the end of 2021 with a sizeable donation of over 500 Care Packages that were distributed to families in need across the UAE, which included a variety of food items produced by the group’s brands. Agthia partnered with the Emirates Red Crescent, Dubai Charity ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time eBankX, a global digital platform providing several services and features, announced the appointment of Sulaiman Al Fahim as chairman. Sulaiman Al Fahim is currently the executive chairman of the globally leading Al Fahim Holding Group, a business conglomerate in the UAE. He brings many years of expertise covering project management, strategic development, and business ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 487,749 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. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM As increased carbon emissions caused by destruction of ecosystems will further contribute to climate change, Abu Dhabi’s Blue Carbon Project is a promising initiative to prevent such a situation, according to a top official. “One major programme we have worked on at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is the Blue Carbon Project. Blue ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM We condemn the Houthi militia’s targeting of civilian areas and facilities on UAE soil today. We reiterate that those responsible for this unlawful targeting of our country will be held accountable,” His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement. In a statement, the Ministry of ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) announced its accession to Rehabilitation International (RI), a worldwide organisation founded in 1992, working to promote the rights of People of Determination and engage them around the world. Rehabilitation International comprises of service providers, government agencies, academics, researchers, and advocates working to improve the quality of life ...

  DUBAI / WAM “In the last half century the UAE has developed into a living hub of innovative business,” according to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. “This same forward looking dynamic approach is needed more than ever by the UAE, and others in the gulf region, post the announcement of net zero commitment by 2050,” he added while virtually ...