DUBAI / WAM More than 1,500 people took part in a walk in Dubai to raise awareness of rare diseases and their impact on patients and their families, on the occasion of Rare Disease Day, observed on last day of February each year. The event – held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM According to statistics from the National Economic Register of the Ministry of Economy, the number of economic licences issued in the UAE grew to 678,573 in February 2020, compared to 676,256 in January. This increase highlights the ongoing economic growth around the country. The Central Bank of the UAE noted that the country’s macroeconomic growth rate ...

DUBAI / WAM The Japanese Consul-General in Dubai, Dr. Akima Umezawa, has visited the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) headquarters to explore potential collaboration opportunities. During the visit, Dr. Umezawa met with Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Dewa Managing Director and CEO, who highlighted the importance of enhancing strategic collaboration between Dewa and Japanese companies in water, renewable and clean ...