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Abu Dhabi / WAM The moon-sighting committee has invited all Muslims in the UAE to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on Tuesday evening, 29th Ramadan, 1442 H, which corresponds to May 11. The committee requested anyone who sees the crescent to contact the number 026921166 to be directed to the nearest court to record the testimony.

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The National Takaful Company (Watania) on Monday announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, reporting a net profit of AED 3.9 million which is an increase of 74% compared to the same quarter last year. “Despite the challenges faced by the insurance industry, the National Takaful Company (Watania) delivered a strong financial performance ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The National Takaful Company (Watania) on Monday announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, reporting a net profit of AED 3.9 million which is an increase of 74% compared to the same quarter last year. “Despite the challenges faced by the insurance industry, the National Takaful Company (Watania) delivered a strong financial performance ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM As the world prepares to celebrate International Nurses Day on May 12, Mubadala Health continues to drive specialised training to raise the bar in nursing standards and attract local talent, to further support the development of a sustainable healthcare landscape for the UAE. This year, International Nurses Day founder, the International Council of Nurses, is focusing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 142,603 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, the ministry announced that 1,507 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 537,524. The ministry also noted ...

Emirates Business Floward, the go-to online flowers and gifts delivery store in the region launched its services in Muscat, Oman making it the first expansion of the year for the company. With this expansion, the company now operates in 19 cities across seven countries. As part of its expansion strategy, Floward will gradually launch in different cities in the Sultanate, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Distribution on Monday reported its first-quarter 2021 financial results, recording an underlying Ebitda of AED740 million with a net profit of AED631 million for the quarter, while cash flow generation remained strong with a free cash flow of AED835 million. In the first quarter of 2021, Adnoc Distribution delivered a strong financial performance, with Ebitda ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, and Simon Penney, UK Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Consul-General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, have discussed ways to expand trade, investment, and cultural cooperation between Sharjah and Edinburgh, capital of Scotland in the UK. Al Qasimi emphasised that Edinburgh, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced that entry from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka will be suspended for all incoming passengers on national and foreign carriers, as well as those carrying transit passengers, starting from 23:59 on Wednesday, May 12. The decision exempts transit ...

May 10 / Emirates Business Floward, the go-to online flowers and gifts delivery store in the region launched its services in Muscat, Oman on Sunday, May 2, 2021 making it the first expansion of the year for the company. With this expansion, the company now operates in 19 cities across seven countries. As part of its expansion strategy, Floward will ...