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DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates NBD announced the launch of a new VAT-based enhanced loan solution for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers. The new loan program makes it easier for SMEs to apply for financing by providing copies of their VAT (value added tax) returns filed with the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority to serve as validation of business turnover ...

ADEN / WAM The Houthi militia has seized and looted 65 percent of the humanitarian aid sent for the people of Yemen through the port of Hodeidah, according to the Yemeni Minister of Local Administration, Abdul Raqeeb Fatah. “Over the past three years, the Houthis have been showing wilful disregard for the tough humanitarian circumstances being faced by the Yemeni ...

Islamabad / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday held talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan, focusing on strengthening the relations between the UAE and Pakistan, in addition to the current regional and international developments. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed affirmed his keenness ...

New Delhi / WAM The Hindi edition of Bibi Fatima and the King’s Sons, a novel by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, was released at the New Delhi World Book Fair on Sunday. Simultaneously, an English version of the book was also released as part of the opening ceremonies of ...

Dubai / WAM Smart Dubai is gearing up to launch the third round of the Global Blockchain Challenge, organised in partnership with successful local accelerator, the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), and is an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). The Challenge seeks to source innovative Blockchain start-ups from around the world and bring them to Dubai, which, in turn, ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai International Airport (DXB), welcomed 6.9 million customers in November 2018, bringing the hub’s year to date traffic to 81.4 million passengers. In a statement issued on Sunday by DXB, the Airport said, “The number of customers served was 6,897,169 in November (-0.8%) taking DXB’s year to date numbers to 81,426,428 (+1.3%).” Baggage volumes of 5.8 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Energy (DoE) – Abu Dhabi has adopted the “Business Continuity Policy” for the energy sector with the aim of enhancing performance and ensure a safe and sustainable supply in the energy sector. The move is part of the Department’s efforts to increase preparedness among entities operating within the energy sector to deal with ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the ‘Fifty-Year Charter’ which promises to improve all aspects of life in Dubai in 2019. “This is a charter that represents our pledge and promise towards enhancing the life of people in Dubai in 2019. A new ...

Dubai / WAM Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Cabinet Member and Minister of Infrastructure Development, opened on Sunday ArabPlast 2019, the biggest plastics, petrochemicals and rubber industry exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), region, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. This edition of ArabPlast witnessed the presence of more than 900 companies from ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued Federal Decrees on the appointment, promotion and transfer of a number of UAE Ambassadors accredited to foreign countries. The Decrees were published in the latest edition of the Federal Official Gazette and stipulate the transfer of Mohammad Salem Al Rashidi, UAE Ambassador to Senegal, and his ...