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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi celebrates the 36th annual International Volunteer Day, a United Nations resolution that recognises the importance of volunteering in making a vital societal impact and celebrating the spirit of volunteerism. Mohammed Helal Al Blooshi, Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Affairs at the DCD, said, “The Department ...

Dubai / WAM An analysis released by Dubai Chamber highlights the vital role that countries from the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) can play in enhancing the UAE’s food security. The release of the analysis comes ahead of the first-ever Global Business Forum (GBF) Asean, organised by Dubai Chamber in partnership with Expo Dubai at Expo 2020 Dubai. ...

AJMAN / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, commended the UAE leadership’s great interest in heritage, antiquities, national identity, preservation of heritage content and its wide dissemination internally and externally, while inaugurating the Masfout Museum. His Highness Sheikh Ammar made his statements when he inaugurated the museum ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of 50 percent of the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Roads Improvement Corridor. The project, which extends eight kilometres (km) along Ras Al Khor Road, runs from the intersection of the Dubai-Al Ain Road to the junction of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Improvement works also include the construction ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Over the past 50 years, the UAE has established solid foundations for a diversified and sustainable economy and has succeeded, after the discovery of oil in the region in the 1950s, in achieving significant economic advancement. It has also exerted significant efforts to transition to a knowledge-based economy, by encouraging innovation and optimising the regulatory frameworks ...

Bloomberg Oil falls as fears that omicron variant may resist vaccines sent risk assets tumbling. Futures in New York fell as much as 4.9% as part of a broader retreat among commodities and equities as a top drugmaker reiterated warnings that the new strain could withstand existing inoculations. Brent crude also tumbled, with the price structure of the global benchmark ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a phone call from Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran. During the conversation, they discussed bilateral relations and cooperation and ways to enhance them to advance the interests of their countries.

Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE government entities, representing nuclear regulation, emergency preparedness and public health sectors, underscored the importance of information security, emergency preparedness and mental health to protect the community and ensure that entities can maintain their mandates, especially in times of the emergencies. These views were made during a one-day workshop, organised by the Federal Authority for Nuclear ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has risen to the top of Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking, proving once more its mettle in ensuring the safety of its residents and managing crises. In an article published on Tuesday, Bloomberg noted that the UAE outperformed Europe in terms of containing the pandemic, naming it as the best place to be with the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business “The year of the 50th, the UAE’s Golden Jubilee signifies a new era of change and growth for the country. The exemplary leadership of our nation coupled with strong minds, work ethics and determination of our people will be a game changer for the upcoming years for the country,” said Rizwan Sajan, chairman and founder Danube ...