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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on Sunday convened a number of the UAE’s pharmaceutical and medical industry companies in the fourth session of its ‘Future of Industry Dialogue’ series to discuss ways in which the ministry can drive strong growth of the sector in a post Covid-19 economy. Led by Dr Sultan Al ...

Dubai / WAM There is vast potential for the UAE and Kazakhstan to expand business ties in key sectors and areas of mutual interest, such as food security, agriculture and digitalisation of economic sectors, according to government officials and trade experts who spoke at the latest Global Partnership Series event. The virtual forum, organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ...

DUBAI / WAM Since the dawn of the Union, the UAE has stood out as a beacon of hope for the advancement and empowerment of women and they have played a pivotal role in the development and journey of the UAE, stated Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), on the occasion ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Municipality has won Ideas Arabia international award, organised by Dubai Quality Group, in the “Sustainability” category, through the initiative “Applying Artificial Intelligence System to Monitor and Control Wastewater Treatment Processes at Jebel Ali Plant.” Eng. Mohammad Al Rayes, Director of Sewage Treatment Network and Plants Department at Dubai Municipality, said: “The initiative aims to implement a ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been accredited by a specialised benchmarking study accredited for the superior performance in ensuring that the daily operation of the Dubai Metro complies with the standard noise and vibration levels. Such findings were made in a study that covered multiple metro systems of metropolitan cities in the second half of ...

BELGRADE / WAM Mubarak Saeed Burshaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Serbia, and Ana Brnabic, Prime Minister of Serbia, discussed the distinguished relations between the two friendly countries and ways of bolstering them. The two sides also affirmed the keenness and support of the leadership in their respective countries to develop aspects of joint cooperation in all fields, including in ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE prioritises the health sector, offers its citizens and residents comprehensive world-class healthcare services, and constantly aims to improve these services. Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) is a leading health sector development project not only in the country but also in the entire region, providing advanced health and medical services in line with the highest international standards. ...

Bloomberg President Joe Biden’s signature $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill passed the Senate 50-49 following a more than 25-hour marathon of amendment votes completed after Democrats settled an intra-party dispute over unemployment aid. The measure, the American Rescue Plan Act, now heads back to the House, where Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said a vote will be held on Tuesday. Although ...

Bloomberg German joblessness unexpectedly rises for the first time in eight months, adding to strains Europe’s largest economy is facing due to the protracted coronavirus lockdowns. The rise of 9,000 put the total number of unemployed people at 2.75 million and the rate at 6%, according to the Federal Labour Agency. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected a drop of ...

Bloomberg Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc will build its new electric cars in the UK from 2025, the company’s biggest shareholder told the Financial Times in an interview. Chairman Lawrence Stroll said its battery sports car and sport utility vehicle would be produced at plants in England and Wales respectively, according to the newspaper. The Canadian billionaire led a ...