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SHARJAH / WAM The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has confirmed its participation in the 26th edition of the Gulfood 2021 Exhibition, which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from February 21-25. During Gulfood 2021, the Free Zone Authority will highlight the numerous incentives and benefits provided to investors and companies, and its pivotal role in supporting the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Hope Probe’s successful arrival to Mars’ orbit garnered international media coverage, with #ArabsToMars topping trends with 2.7 billion engagements around the world. The historic mission marked the Arab world’s entry to the global space race and placed the UAE as the first Arab nation, and the fifth in the world, to reach Mars. Major news ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has confirmed its participation in the 26th edition of the Gulfood 2021 Exhibition, which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from February 21-25. During Gulfood 2021, the free zone authority will highlight the numerous incentives and benefits provided to investors and companies, and its pivotal role in supporting the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 184,981 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, 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 treatment. As ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on Saturday the successful launch of the third and final phase of government entities to transition to accrual accounting. The project overcame all the challenges it faced in 2020 including working remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic – which had a direct impact on the transition’s plan of action. Obaid ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Two young men have been arrested for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures. The men are being investigated for roaming a public area after one tested positive for Covid-19, and for sharing video of them violating precautionary measures on social media. In a statement, the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution said on Saturday the men are investigated on charges ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Higher Organising Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex 2021) has provided painting content guidelines for artists interested in participating in the event which will be held from September 27 to October 3, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Adihex hosts visual artists, photographers, painters, calligraphers and art designers, ...

CAIRO/ WAM Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, congratulated the UAE for the successful entry of the Hope Probe into the orbit of Mars, stressing that this success is the outcome of an investment in knowledge and an academic and scientific renaissance, which was reinforced and supported by the government over many decades. In his statement issued on ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) announced on Wednesday the signing of an exploration concession agreement, awarding the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 4 to Cosmo E&P Albahriya Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan’s Cosmo Energy Holdings Co, Ltd (Cosmo). The award has been approved by Abu Dhabi’s newly formed Supreme Council for Financial ...

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has announced it signed a five-year strategic partnership deal with Mastercard for the enablement of commercial cards and payments solutions. The move aims to simplify business-to-business (B2B) payments for companies in the UAE, making them more seamless, secure and convenient. Mastercard’s commercial cards and payment platforms will be made available to ...