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Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs announced the completion of five million transactions in the first quarter of this year, according to latest figures. This is equivalent to double the number of transactions in the same period in pre-pandemic 2019, and 20 percent more than Q1 2020, in which 4 million transactions were completed, according to a Dubai Customs statement on ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ajou University, a leading research institution based in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The MoU will provide a framework for collaboration for research & development (R&D) and innovation in the energy fields. The MoU was signed by Mohamed Ibrahim AL Hammadi, the Chief Executive ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Emirati researcher Mouza Al Mansoori obtained a Doctorate in Business Administration from the Business School at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, which she attended on a scholarship from the Scholarships Department and External Cultural Relations Department of the Ministry of Education in the UAE. She has become the first Emirati Researcher to obtain a ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Police ‘Sail Safely’ service has successfully facilitated the rapid emergency response to 65 distress calls and helped warn thousands of registered users about sea conditions and hazards, since the service was launched two years ago. The number of owners and captains of marine crafts registered in the ‘Sail Safely’ service has reached 3,715 users on ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) has formally inaugurated the all-new Al Karamah Training Institute (AKTI), a tailored education centre providing the Students of Determination in the emirate with an increasing level of independence and access to vocational training in eight main areas of specialisation. The institute was officially opened during a tour ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Every year, the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) attracts major American and European manufacturers of hunting weapons. The hunting guns sector is a major attraction at Adihex, the largest and one of the most prominent events of its kind in the Middle East and Africa, where enthusiasts and professionals from throughout the world ...

Bloomberg Oil advanced for a third day after the International Energy Agency (IEA) lifted its forecasts for demand and an industry report pointed to another decline in US crude stockpiles. Futures rise 1.6% in New York and are heading for the longest run of gains in over a month. The International Energy Agency lifted its forecasts for oil consumption this ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Ataya, since its launch in 2012, has become a hallmark in the field of social and humanitarian work in the UAE and the world, making tangible differences in the lives of many. Now in its 10th year, Ataya, meaning ‘giving’ in Arabic, will be held as an online shopping destination during the Holy Month of Ramadan ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) and the Civil Service College of Singapore (CSC), the agency specialised for training, learning, and staff development of the country’s public sector, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, fostering an ongoing exchange of knowledge in the fields of public sector leadership, governance, public administration and management. The CSC is the ...

Sharjah / WAM The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a UAE-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, has called on citizens around the world to generously support its 2021 “Zakat” and general donations drive during Ramadan. These fundraising activities under the “Let’s Lessen the Gap” campaign are part of a comprehensive long-term programme that TBHF ...