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The UAE keeps issuing decisions that enhance its proactive strategy for the next 50 years based on diversity and tolerance. These decisions seek to attract the brightest minds, cultivate talent and support businesses. This approach was, again, reflected by a law amendment, approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE nd ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated procedures to enter Abu Dhabi from within the country, effective from Monday, February 1. The decision is part of the proactive efforts to enhance precautionary measures to contain and eliminate the spread of Covid-19. The procedures continue to allow entry into the emirate within 48 hours ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Saturday announced that it will begin providing the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to Emirati citizens and Dubai residents who are aged 60 and above, starting January 31. The move is in line with the DHA’s keenness to provide the public with an opportunity to select between various types of vaccines available in ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has announced a documentary project titled “Faces of Hatta”. The launch of the project, which follows Her Highness’ recent visit to Hatta, aims to record oral history and cultural heritage of Hatta, drawing from oral narratives of people who witnessed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Hamed bin Mohamed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Founder and Chairman of the Al Suwaidi Foundation and Group, and Professor Waqar Ahmed, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University, signed an agreement to develop students’ literary and artistic skills, increase their cultural awareness and create a renewed focus on the value that arts, culture and creativity can bring to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has announced renewed financial support of $10 million to the Carter Centre, following the 30th anniversary of the organisation’s partnership with the UAE. The collaboration will continue to work towards global health initiatives and ...

DUBAI / WAM Oil product stockpiles at the Fujairah port dropped to an eight-week low, led by a slump in heavy distillates as exports of fuel oil soared. The total inventory stood at 21.759 million barrels, down 1.8 percent from a week ago and the lowest since November 30, 2020, according to January 27 data from the Fujairah Oil Industry ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, UAE Minister of State, and Matti Anttonen, Permanent State Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, on Wednesday convened the inaugural virtual meeting of the UAE-Finland Joint Committee. During the meeting, both sides discussed foreign policy issues of interest to both countries. Al Sayegh affirmed the strength of the two ...

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities regarding the quarantine period for employees infected with the coronavirus or had been in contact with someone who tested positive. The Authority urged federal government employees to adhere to all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus. ...

Bloomberg Airlines could “substantially” reduce their fuel consumption if planes become more efficient at riding the wind, according to new research. Commercial flights between New York and London during the 2019-2020 winter could have used as much as 16% less fuel if pilots had taken full advantage of the jet stream, scientists at the University of Reading said in a ...