DUBAI / WAM Emirates Transport (ET), reported that it completed 10 infrastructure development projects, covering a combined area of more than 250,000 square metres, in 2019. According to Feryal Tawakul, Executive Director of Support Services at ET, the developments were undertaken to support the growing business activities and operations of the corporation, particularly in the transport and auto services sectors, ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre denied a rumour that a patient in Abu Dhabi was diagnosed with the Novel Coronavirus, also known as 2019 nCoV, and added that the case pertains to a previous type of Coronavirus, which is not dangerous and that the patient is currently being treated. The centre called upon the public ...
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DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the largest derivatives exchange in the Middle East, and Richcomm Global Services, the largest independent broker on DGCX, will be hosting the seventh edition of the “Global Commodity Outlook ...
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DUBAI / WAM Healthcare and trade professionals from more than 159 countries will arrive in Dubai tomorrow for the opening of the Arab Health Exhibition & Conferences, the largest gathering of healthcare companies, technology, products and services in the Middle East & North Africa (Mena) region. Following the success of the 2019 edition, where business generated by exhibitors during the ...
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) during separate meetings at the headquarters of the FNC in Abu Dhabi, received a number of ambassadors of friendly nations to the UAE, including Sharif Al Badawi, Egyptian Ambassador, Ambassador of the Czech Republic; Sherif Mojka Novic, Ambassador of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kwon ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, was awarded the ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’, in recognition of his achievements in promoting peace and tolerance around the world. Al Jarwan was awarded the prizeon January 25 at the Ministry of External Affairs of India during the 39th International Convention of NRIs ...
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Dubai / WAM Following the vision of the Dubai Blockchain Strategy 2020, announced in October 2016 by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, Smart Dubai has delivered on its promise of building a thriving Blockchain ecosystem in the city and establishing Dubai as the world capital of ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi’s efforts to become one of the world’s top sports tourism destination in 2019 have not stopped, nor has its excellence in hosting international and continental sporting events. Abu Dhabi achieved a new record in the sport of fishing, as the Abu Dhabi Grand Fishing Tournament for King Fish and Cobia announced the sale of ...
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Bloomberg Japan’s goal of attracting 40 million visitors this year may already be in danger, following China’s decision to ban tour groups going overseas to help contain the impact of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus. Chinese tourists made up almost a third of all arrivals to Japan in 2019, in a year that saw visitor growth impacted by a diplomatic ...
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Bloomberg Face masks and hand sanitisers are becoming must-have accessories from Hong Kong to Japan as a deadly virus spreads across Asia. The only problem is getting hold of them. Pharmacies across Hong Kong sold out of masks aimed at preventing viral infection, prompting authorities to say more will arrive next week. Taiwan banned the export of masks for the ...
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