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UAE envoy, Nigerian minister discuss boosting bilateral ties

ABUJA / WAM Dr Fahad Obaid Al Taffaq, Ambassador of the UAE to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, met with Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the headquarters of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital, Abuja. Dr Al Tafaq conveyed the greetings and best wishes of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

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Emirates to restart services to Algiers

DUBAI / WAM Emirates has announced that it will reintroduce flights to Algiers, Algeria, from 9th November. Flights from Dubai to Algiers will operate twice a week. The resumption of flights to Algiers boosts Emirates’ African network to 21 destinations, and represents a full restoration of the airline’s operations into North Africa. With the easing of travel restrictions, and the ...

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Emirates to resume services to Algiers from November 9

Dubai / WAM Emirates announced that it will reintroduce flights to Algiers, Algeria, from November 9. Flights from Dubai to Algiers will operate twice a week. The resumption of flights to Algiers boosts Emirates’ African network to 21 destinations, and represents a full restoration of the airline’s operations into North Africa. With the easing of travel restrictions, and the acceleration ...

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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to fly to three more Indian cities

ABU DHABI / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced introduction of a new service to three destinations in India starting from November 3, as part of its ongoing plans to cater to travelers needs from Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi travellers will be able to fly to Cochin, Calicut and Trivandrum. The new service represents the 15th route for Air ...

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Dubai set to host biggest ever ‘futuristic airshow’

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has emphasised the importance of Dubai Airshow 2021, describing the event as “an opportunity to reconnect the aviation, aerospace, space and defence industries.” During a press conference in Dubai ...

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UAE receives int’l praise for efforts to combat pandemic

Abu Dhabi / WAM Roberto Speranza, Italian Minister of Health, and current president of the G20 ministers of health, has praised the UAE for its exemplary efforts in combating the coronavirus pandemic and speed in implementing one of the most effective Covid-19 responses globally, evident with one of the lowest mortality and infection rate around the world. The approach ensured ...

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IAEA’s ConvEx-3 ‘Barakah UAE’ exercise successfully concludes

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Monday concluded the exercises of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) ConvEx-3 ‘Barakah UAE’, amid great success, highlighting the country’s national readiness and full ability to deal with unusual conditions in nuclear and radiological emergencies. The UAE’s hosting of the exercise also cemented the international community’s confidence in the nuclear energy infrastructure, and ...

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Dubai achieves world record for first 3D-printed lab

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) marked another breakthrough by achieving the Guinness World Records title for the first 3D-printed laboratory in the world. The record was awarded for Dewa’s Robotics & Drone laboratory, housed within the Research & Development (R&D) Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and ...

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Sheikh Mohamed orders golden visas for frontline heroes, families

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has directed granting Golden Visas to “frontline heroes” and their families. Those eligible include the families of fallen frontline heroes, and distinguished individuals whose extraordinary efforts helped protect the nation and its people throughout ...

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ADIB’s 9-month net profit up 43% to AED1.6 billion

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic bank in the region, delivered a strong set of financial results for the first nine months of 2021. Net profit surged 43% year-on-year to AED 1,602 million from AED 1,121 million in the same period last year. The growth in net profit reflects the strong underlying performance ...

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