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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 ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the formation of the “Sports Coordination Council” and the reshuffling of the boards of several federal councils, under the framework of advancing the work of the Federal Government. The council – ...

Bloomberg Oil steadied near $67 a barrel as the benefits of a weaker dollar were offset by the sweep of the coronavirus pandemic across key importer India. Brent futures traded little changed, paring an earlier decline as the dollar slipped, making commodities priced in the currency more attractive. Yet India reported record Covid-19 infections on Monday in a further blow ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), on Monday announced that its Cryptography Research Centre (CRC) has launched the UAE’s first secure cloud technologies programme which will boost advanced technologies that enhance data privacy and cloud encryption schemes. TII said that its secure cloud technologies programme aims ...

Al Ain / WAM Strata Manufacturing, the advanced manufacturing company wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company, strengthened global distribution of its “Made with Pride in the UAE” line of personal protective equipment (PPE) products after agreeing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Japanese administrative jurisdiction of Tokushima Prefecture. Signed during a virtual ceremony between Ismail Ali Abdulla, Strata CEO; ...