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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 396,090 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 / Gulf Time The UAE-Bahrain joint nanosatellite Light-1 has successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). It was carried aboard a Falcon 9 rocket which launched the SpaceX CRS-24 commercial resupply mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, at 14:06 UAE time. Its successful arrival at the ISS is the culmination of a trailblazing ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE is the most popular destination in the world for Indian tourists, according to figures submitted to Parliament by the Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan. Answering a volley of questions from eight members of the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament, Muraleedharan said 314,495 Indians left on tourist visas for ...

  Dubai / WAM The Emirates News Agency (WAM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI) to enhance cooperation between the two sides in the news and media content exchange and serve the interest and aspiration of the two brotherly countries and their people. The MoU, signed at WAM’s office in Dubai, comes within the ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) issued on Tuesday a circular to all ministries and federal entities, amending some procedures aimed to combat the Covid-19 pandemic at the level of the federal government. The circular is in line with the directives of the UAE government regarding the “Green Pass Protocol” for all federal government ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is set to bring together industry leaders from around the world to showcase their technologies and innovations at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) from January 17-19, 2022. The event will provide unparalleled business, networking and knowledge exchange opportunities throughout Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, according to organisers. Organised ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to invest about $400 million in India over the next five years. Under the partnership agreement, Tabreed India, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Tabreed, will be transferred to a ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Philippines over the victims of Typhoon Rai, which swept through several central and southern areas. The typhoon caused around 200 fatalities and left thousands homeless. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the Philippines government ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) on Monday announced the closure of an AED165 million revolving credit facility, co-arranged with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to Lamprell Energy Ltd, a leading provider of services to the international energy sector. The bespoke credit facility additionally benefited from the comprehensive trade credit solutions provided by Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), ...

  Dubai / WAM As a part of Dubai government efforts to create new economic sectors, it was announced today that the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will become a comprehensive zone and regulator for virtual assets and crypto including digital assets, products, operators and exchanges. The DWTC will be designing a comprehensive ecosystem for this progressive sector within Dubai. The ...