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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 265,482 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,529 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 660,978. The ministry also noted that an ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the UAE national airline, on Sunday launched its inaugural flight to Vienna, the first of a new twice-weekly service between Abu Dhabi and the Austrian capital. Flight EY147 departed Abu Dhabi International Airport at 7.30 am on Sunday. The new service will be operated on Thursdays and Sundays using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, offering ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE has ranked among top 20 countries globally in the fixed broadband index with the fastest average download speeds in May, according to the latest data from Ookla, a global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis. “This global achievement is a testimony to UAE leadership’s vision and commitment in bringing ...

Bloomberg Oil declined the most this week since March as a resurgence of Covid-19 threatened the outlook for global fuel consumption in the near-term. Futures in New York edged up but settled 3.7% lower for the week. The rapidly spreading delta variant is triggering renewed restrictions on movement as it sweeps across the globe. The UK is considering stricter measures ...

Dubai / WAM The sharing of knowledge and expertise in agricultural and water technologies were top of the agenda during the visit of Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, to Israel, with the trip aligned with the historic opening of the UAE embassy in Tel Aviv. The visit, which Almheiri and her colleagues from the Food and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) on Saturday signed a cooperation agreement to advance their partnership in healthcare, humanitarian and community fields. Establishing a framework for cooperation and coordination between the sides to bolster their programmes and provide a broader scale of healthcare services to beneficiaries, the agreement was signed ...

Bloomberg Reliance Industries Ltd. will buy a controlling stake in local search engine and e-commerce marketplace, Just Dial Ltd, for as much as $767 million as Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate looks to bolster its digital offerings. India’s most valuable company plans to acquire 66.95% stake in Just Dial through its arm, Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. It will use a combination of ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced an increase in its operating profit before provisions by 25.6 percent, amounting to AED 417.3 million for the first six months, compared to AED 332.3 million for the same period of the previous year. Net profit amounts to AED 289.5 million for the six months period ended June 30 compared to AED ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE has ranked among top 20 countries globally in the fixed broadband index with the fastest average download speeds in May 2021, according to the latest data from Ookla, a global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis. “This global achievement is a testimony to UAE leadership’s vision and commitment in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the 15th edition of Al Dhafra Festival will be held from October 28, to January 22, 2022. HH Sheikh Mohamed issued directives to expand the festival to include camel mazayna (beauty ...