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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has donated AED1 million to provide one million meals in the region’s largest food donation campaign ‘100 Million Meals.’ Launched on April 11, the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign aims to provide food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 30 countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and South America ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has condemned the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militias’ systematic attempts to attack civilians and civilian objects in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia, with an explosive drone intercepted by the Coalition Forces. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) on Tuesday, the UAE reiterated that these systematic terror attacks by ...

Bloomberg Oil jumped above $64 a barrel, a year to the day after futures for the US benchmark collapsed below zero, with the world’s most important commodity extending a powerful rally on bets for better demand. West Texas Intermediate advanced 1.3%, adding to Monday’s modest climb as the dollar weakened, while production in Libya fell below 1 million barrels a ...

Dubai / WAM After the success of She Leads, Creative Zone and the Dubai Business Women Council launched the second phase of their integrated accelerator programme, She Leads 2.0. In the first phase of the accelerator, 100 women participated in the 12-week online learning programme that helped them achieve possible solutions to the many barriers women face when starting and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 192,238 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Tuesday, 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 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has begun trial of the Iata Travel Pass app to manage passengers’ travel health credentials from Abu Dhabi to Chicago, New York, Washington and Toronto, until May 31. Mohammad Al Bulooki, Chief Operating Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said, “With the dynamically changing health requirements for travel, ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with Family Business Council Gulf (FBCG) hosted a webinar, which offered valuable insight on the changing dynamics of family businesses in Dubai, common conflicts that can arise and practical steps that can be taken to address them. The virtual event, attended by nearly 50 participants representing family businesses in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has donated AED1 million to provide one million meals in the region’s largest food donation campaign ‘100 Million Meals.’ Launched on April 11, the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign aims to provide food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 30 countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and South America ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sky News Arabia has launched the Sky News Arabia Academy, an initiative that will empower the next generation of Arab talent with the foundations to excel in today’s dynamic media industry. The Sky News Arabia Academy features a range of specialised training courses aimed at individuals taking their first steps in media, while also providing a ...

SHARJAH / WAM Dana Gas announced that year-to-date Pearl Petroleum Company Limited has received $151 million from the sale of gas, condensate and LPG, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). All invoices from the KRG continue to be settled in full and in a timely manner. Dana Gas is a 35 percent shareholder in Pearl Petroleum and accordingly its ...