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ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Thursday sent an aid plane containing seven metric tons of medical supplies to Romania to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to combat the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Dr. Ahmed Abdullah bin Saeed Al ...

DUBAI / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued directives to grant 10-year Golden Visas to 212 doctors of various specialisations working for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) as a token of appreciation for their efforts in the fight against Covid-19 and their selfless ...

AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation has announced linking its digital services with Ajman Pay to create a customer-centric user experience. The initiative enables clients to pay for services across various payment channels and options suitable for all customer segments and needs. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Department of Land ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Thursday that it conducted over 37,000 additional Covid-19 tests using state-of-the-art medical testing methods. In a statement, the ministry affirmed its aim to expand the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified ...

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) is working closely with hospitality partners and Government Authorities to safely welcome guests back to the emirate as restrictions are gradually eased, and hotel pools and beaches become accessible to visitors. To ensure the wellbeing and safety of visitors and employees, the authority is in ongoing dialogue ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the organisation of a series of virtual conversations hosted and chaired by Chairman Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak. Starting from May 18, the Cultur-All conversations will feature distinguished participants from the region and around the world tackling important and relevant cultural topics. The sessions ...

HADRAMAUT / WAM The UAE, through its humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) is continuing its Ramadan Mir campaign in Yemen, upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Under this framework, the ERC distributed 1,000 food parcels weighing 42.8 tonnes ...

Bloomberg Lloyd’s of London, the world’s largest insurance exchange, estimates the industry will suffer around $203 billion in losses from the coronavirus pandemic this year. The projected losses include about $107 billion from underwriting claims, with the rest from insurers’ investment portfolios, Lloyd’s said in a statement. The claims costs are on a par with some of the most catastrophic ...

Bloomberg The British government’s call to restart the economy may have sounded good, but there’s little evidence the country is taking heed. In the week when Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was time to get back to work, some parts of the economy are humming along. What’s less clear is whether his decision to ease lockdown restrictions made much ...

Bloomberg Italy is trying to prop up its battered economy with a second stimulus package worth 55 billion euros. It may not be enough. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government approved the much-delayed measures in a bid to reduce the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The plan focuses on liquidity for businesses and aid to families hurt by over two ...