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ABU DHABI / WAM In line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s plans to increase Covid-19 testing throughout the country for the early detection of infections, particularly among those who had prior contact with infected individuals, the ministry conducted 33,000 additional tests. Testing resulted in the detection of 502 new cases among various nationalities, bringing the total number of ...

OSLO / WAM UAE-linked Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO ASA, announced completion of testing and appraisal of the Baeshiqa-2 exploration well in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The testing has proven oil and gas in three separate Triassic aged reservoirs, Kurra China A, B and C, with testing also carried out on shallower Jurassic-aged reservoirs. Evaluation of the test ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) released on Thursday its consolidated financial results for the first three months of 2020, reporting net profit of AE 82.2 million, an increase of three percent compared to its 2019 Q1 performance. The company said in a statement that it has taken every precaution to ensure continuous uninterrupted service is ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed that it completed 106,145 electronic transactions during March and April this year, making it easier for its members to conduct their business, and reinforcing the chamber’s commitment to ensure business continuity in the emirate. The e- transactions accomplished by the chamber during this period covered, most notably Certificates of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Dirham has appreciated against the currencies of top 10 non-dollarised import partners by 1.8 percent in 2019, according to central bank of the UAE statistics. These partners account for around 51.4 percent of the UAE’s total imports. In the meantime, the UAE currency gained more ground against the currencies of emerging economies, according to ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates SkyCargo is leading the global cargo industry during these critical times in delivering essential supplies and commodities to people around the world, operating close to 100 daily cargo flights to a destination network spanning more than 65 cities across six continents. The air cargo carrier is currently operating 11 Boeing 777 freighter aircraft, each with a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology has on Thursday announced promising results and findings on its research to develop ‘artificial soil’ with the necessary ingredients and properties required for the growth of plant and vegetation, thus paving the way for the agriculture sector to grow further in the UAE. A provisional patent application has been filed ...

Bloomberg India is seeking to lure US businesses, including medical devices giant Abbott Laboratories, to relocate from China as President Donald Trump’s administration steps up efforts to blame Beijing for its role in the coronavirus pandemic. The government in April reached out to more than 1,000 companies in the US and through overseas missions to offer incentives for manufacturers seeking ...

Bloomberg Viva Republica Ltd, operator of South Korea’s largest fintech startup Toss, is planning to raise about $200 million from investors to bankroll its expansion in online banking and security trading services. The company just embarked on its funding round and hopes to complete it in coming months, founder Lee Seung-gun said in an interview, declining to disclose the expected ...

Bloomberg The Philippine economy contracted in the first three months of 2020 as restrictions to stem the coronavirus outbreak shut most businesses and sapped consumption, a trend seen worsening in the current quarter. Gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the first quarter compared to a year ago, using 2018 as the new base year, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. That ...