News

Dubai / WAM Noor Dubai Foundation organised its latest Mobile Eye Camp at Tamale, the capital city of the Northern region of Ghana, where over 2,000 people benefitted through the programme’s activities, which included screening and providing diagnosis for eye care, conducting surgeries, and distributing spectacles Around 500 surgeries were conducted to restore the sight of hundreds of people. Guided ...

SHARJAH / WAM As the UAE gears for its golden jubilee celebrations, the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee announced an 11-day cultural extravaganza to mark the nation’s remarkable 50-year journey dotted with memorable accomplishments. The cultural programmes will be staged across the emirate’s different regions from November 23 to December 3. Catering to all age groups and nationalities, the festivities ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), discussed with Tatiana Lavrentyeva, Head of Russia’s Novgorod Export Support Centre, ways to implement joint projects and expand trade relations between Russian regions and Abu Dhabi. This occurred during a visit of Lavrentyeva to Abu Dhabi Chamber, attended by Abdullah Ghurair Al ...

Sharjah / WAM At a business networking event, titled “Discover a World of Investment Opportunities in Sharjah” organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), as a participant in Expo 2020 Dubai, regional and global investors capitalised on insightful information on emerging business prospects in manufacturing, creative industries, technology, and other key sectors. Continuing on its strategic mission to ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) received a high-level delegation from the Indian state of Telangana led by Bhasker Reddy, President of the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI). The visiting delegation was received by Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, with representatives of companies specialising in iron and steel, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a trial run of two electric buses, branded Volvo 7900. The two buses will shuttle on a specific path in both directions between La Mer South, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Street and Al Sufouh Tram Station. The launch is coordinated with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Volvo ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has announced it has finalised its preparations to host the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Conference (Adipec) from November 15-18. Held under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nayhan, President of the UAE, Adipec is one of the world’s largest, and most influential meeting points for ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The grand inauguration of the Global Banking School (GBS), one of the fastest-growing higher education providers in the UK, was organised at the conference center of Dubai Knowledge Park, home to its vibrant and fully equipped Dubai campus as Global Business Studies (GBS). The inauguration ceremony was addressed by Stanley Johnson as the keynote speaker. Johnson ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 317,823 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. As ...

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group on Saturday announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, reporting revenue growth of 22% year-on-year to AED2.791 billion ($760 million) compared with AED2.295 billion ($625 million) in the same period last year, driven by volume growth, business diversification and new partnerships. Ebitda rises 7% year-on-year to AED1.161 billion ...