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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has established itself as one of the best medical tourism destinations in the world over the past years, thanks to international confidence in its health sector, which has succeeded in attracting medical institutions of global prestige. The country ranked first among GCC countries in best medical tourism destination globally according to the US-based Medical ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), represented by the Branches Management and the Member Services Department, held a coordination meeting with representatives of Tas’heel Businessmen Services Centres “Tas’heel” in the eastern and central regions. The audience was aimed at enhancing cooperation, developing the services provided for the private sector, as well as identifying the challenges, ...

Bloomberg American oil executives began a pushback against some of President Joe Biden’s climate policies by making the case that fossil fuels from US shale have a lower carbon footprint than imports. Since taking office this month, the Biden administration has made swift moves to pause sales of oil and gas leases on federal land, cancel the Keystone XL pipeline ...

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 from 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 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates has established itself as one of the best medical tourism destinations in the world over the past years, thanks to international confidence in its health sector, which has succeeded in attracting major medical institutions of international prestige. The country ranked first among GCC countries in best medical tourism destination globally according to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 183,952 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 3,647 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 300,661. The ministry also noted that an ...

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 ...