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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) has announced that it carried out a total of 12,583 online transactions in 2019, and the number of visitors to the authority’s website reached 104,120, demonstrating a complete digital transformation for its service. ADHA said that it received the 12,583 requests through its online digital platforms, including 2,929 requests ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi (DMT) has announced the launching of a bus-on-demand service named “Abu Dhabi Healthcare Link”. The move is in appreciation of the great effort from healthcare providers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to control the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. This ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, launched a dedicated essentials shelf containing all home necessities and supplies in one place. Customers will now be able to shop for day-to-day essentials and food supplies such as milk, rice, sugar, salt and flour for discounted, competitive pricing at select Adnoc Oasis convenience stores. “We ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC) announced that all free zones in emirate have put in place remote working for 95 percent of their staffs, in line with directives of the federal and local authorities in a bid to maintain business continuity, while also ensuring the safety and security of employees. Aligned with the best international practices ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) announced the launch of eight new e-services, aimed at delivering greater efficiency and time savings for students, parents and teachers. The e-services, which include transcript, report card and certificate attestations, and appointment letter generation for educators, are available via the Adek website and on TAMM – the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced its public bus services will be free of charge for individuals permitted to leave their homes during the extended disinfection period. Dubai Taxi vehicles and franchised taxis will in addition offer a 50 percent discount on normal fares. The decision follows an announcement made by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The world’s maritime sector is standing in solidarity with communities around the world battling the coronavirus pandemic by joining Abu Dhabi Ports’ initiative “Horns of Hope”. In a world-first campaign, all ships in harbours around the world will sound their horns in 15-second bursts each evening in recognition and support of the maritime, healthcare, and ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) released the second issue from a series of reports to tackle the challenges that organisations in Dubai and the world will face once the Covid-19 global outbreak subsides. The series comes during a crucial time, in which public and private sector organisations need to be well-prepared for future opportunities and challenges. Titled ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Guest, a loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has launched a campaign to encourage members to donate their Etihad Guest Miles to support the prevention and response efforts in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak in refugee settings. Launched in collaboration with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) globally and with Emirates Red Crescent in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Shams, one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power plants, continues to significantly contribute to the UAE’s clean energy transition, and is helping the country prepare for the next 50 years In the following report, Emirates News Agency (WAM) will present the journey of Shams, which is celebrating its 7th anniversary. Operated by Shams Power Company ...