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Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, will be held from January 18-21, 2021 and reimagined virtually. Ensuring the safety of all participants, ADSW 2021 and related high-level events during the week are set to take place virtually. In addition, partners including its host Masdar will collaborate on all events, including ...

DUBAI / WAM The board of directors of the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) agreed to sell 26 percent indirect stake in Khazna Data Center to the Technology Holding Co., the company said in a statement published on the Dubai Financial Market’s website. “The company’s board has further approved the delegation to the management to conclude the transaction,” du added ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Wednesday that it conducted 85,917 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 ...

Mokha / WAM A UAE ship carrying tons of food aid supplies has docked in the Yemeni port of Mokha, as part of the second phase of the UAE’s humanitarian drive in Yemen this year. The aid is being distributed by the UAE’s humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), in districts that include Bayt Al Faqih, Al Hawak, Ad ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university, will welcome an international inaugural cohort of students when the first semester begins on January 10, 2021. MBZUAI extended admission offers to 101 students from 31 countries for the first academic year commencing in January 2021. Initial plans ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Economy has partnered with noon.com, the region’s leading homegrown digital marketplace, to connect local startups that have a Dubai Economy’s DED Trader licence with customers across the region through its Mahali digital store. The creation of Mahali on noon.com and the partnership with the Dubai Economy reflect the efforts of both entities to further drive digital ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Foundation and Dubai Municipality (DM) have announced the launch of the “Future of Construction Tech” programme within Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA). The programme drew the participation of 10 companies from the UAE and across the world with the aim of creating quality and technologically-advanced solutions to enhance supervision and inspection services in buildings either under ...

MUKALLA / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) delegation has inspected life conditions of several families of martyrs in the Governorate of Hadramaut, Yemen. The gesture reflects the brotherhood and solidarity feelings and supporting families of martyrs as well as alleviating their sufferings and burdens. During the visit, the ERC team presented humanitarian assistance including food baskets, school bags and ...

Dubai / WAM The Halal economy is estimated to be worth $3.2 trillion by 2024, according to the newly launched second edition of the Halal Guidebook titled ‘Dubai – A Global Gateway for Halal Industry: A Step-by-Step Guide.’ The Guidebook unveils key trends that will have a lasting impact on the regional economy and assists in providing a clear picture ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The total expenditure of the UAE federal government amounted to as much as AED24,997,691,014 by the end of the second quarter of this year (Q2), according to the Budget Execution Report, released by the Ministry of Finance. The report puts the total revenues at AED34,744,272,796, which results in a total surplus of around AED9.75 billion by ...