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Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs has announced that the emirate’s non-oil trade continued its growth against the current crisis. Being a hub for gold and diamond trading and making, Dubai made AED67.1 billion from gold and diamond air-cargo trade between March and the end of June this year. Statistics released by Air Customs Centre Management at Dubai Customs show that ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Department of Finance (DoF) announced on Monday that its “Dirham Al Khair” initiative, launched in mid-2017, raised more than AED4.83 million in donations over the last three years. The initiative helps government customers to make donations through the ePay portal and the DubaiNow application, in cooperation with the Smart Dubai. Government customers who pay governmental and ...

DUBAI / WAM Zayed University announced that it joined the elite listing of the 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world’s best universities. The global annual ranking of higher education institutions provides key insights to stakeholders, including students, on the achievements and competencies of universities worldwide and enables ...

Bloomberg Oil declined as Libya signalled the resumption of some crude exports, while surging coronavirus cases cloud the outlook for demand. Futures in New York drop 2.2% to near $40 a barrel. Libya is moving closer to reopening its battered oil industry after it told companies to resume production at some fields. This will add to already rising supply from ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality announced that the Dubai Safari Park will welcome visitors starting from October 5, with a wide range of new interactive, educational and entertainment experiences for visitors of all ages. The opening follows the completion of a comprehensive renovation and development process aimed at expanding the facilities of the Park and further enriching the visitor experience. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation continues to provide humanitarian aid through the Covid-19 initiatives launched by CSR UAE Fund in partnership with the Foundation. The campaign received monetary and in-kind contributions that included thousands of items that were distributed to beneficiaries. The items included smart devices to support distance learning, urgent medical equipment to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has identified 23 industrial areas for investment mainly in the pharmaceutical and medical industries aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in Abu Dhabi’s health sector. Among these investment areas, 14 belong to new industries in the market while the other nine are already existing ones. The identification of investment areas ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi University (ADU) launched a new initiative, in collaboration with Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) Lulu Group International and PepsiCo, to provide relief for Sudanese families impacted by recent heavy floods. The initiative, titled “For Sudan”, aims to collect both monetary and in-kind donations which will be sent to affected Sudanese families. “For Sudan” will be ...

Sharjah / WAM The Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team in Sharjah has approved a host of precautionary measures ahead of the resumption of activities at the iconic Expo Centre Sharjah. The landmark venue, which is a popular destination for high-profile government events, commercial exhibitions, business events and conferences in the country will reopen with all the necessary precautionary measures ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Monday said it carried out over 72,388 additional Covid-19 tests in the country over the last 24 hours, using the latest testing methods. The ministry said in a statement that the intense testing drive uncovered 679 new cases from various nationalities, who are all in stable condition and ...