ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE, through its humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), sent on Monday 960 tonnes of urgent medical and food items to alleviate the humanitarian repercussions for about 20,000 families in the Gaza Strip. Implementing the directives of the Emirati leadership, the UAE sent 33 shipments through the Rafah Border Crossing, as part of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Five organisations that specialise in gauging global competitiveness have ranked the UAE among the top 20 countries 2020 across 13 indexes related to transport, adding to the country’s track record in this sector. The UAE has been making tireless efforts to drive its sustainable development while also preserving the environment. The UAE Vision 2021 comprises guidelines ...

DUBAI / WAM Boksha, an Emirati-founded tech startup, has secured $1 million from a group of investors, which includes Sandooq Al Watan and family offices. Founded in 2018, the platform is the largest online marketplace for independent fashion designers in the region offering Khaleeji themes. This is the company’s first raise; it has bootstrapped itself since then to offering over ...