ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Monday welcomed the signing of a power-sharing agreement in Afghanistan between President Ashraf Ghani and Dr Abdullah Abdullah while expressing hope that the deal represents a step towards enhancing stability, peace, and security throughout Afghanistan. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation renewed its call for an immediate ceasefire ...

Bloomberg Oil rose to the highest in two months as demand in China returned to near pre-virus level and output curbs continued in the US and elsewhere. Futures in New York climbed as much as 9.8%. Chinese oil use is at 13 million barrels a day, just shy of the levels of a year earlier, traders and executives said. The ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology has established a Covid-19 Research and Development (R&D) Task Force as part of its strategic approach to help tackle Covid-19 pandemic. Under Covid-19 R&D programme, university launched 14 research projects; five projects focused on epidemiology, six projects focused on diagnostics and medical devices, and three projects focused on digital tools ...

DUBAI / WAM Drydocks World on Monday held a steel-cutting ceremony to mark the start of production on a conversion project for Boskalis B.V. According to a press statement, Drydocks World will convert a drill ship YAN into an offshore installation vessel named Bokalift 2. This vessel is designed to carry out offshore operations for windmill installations in Taiwan. The ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) launched a campaign to educate farmers about the best practices for using pesticides safely and controlling pests, aimed at improving crop yields, safeguarding the environment and the health of human beings, and supporting the local production of vegetables and fruits. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety ...

Dubai / WAM The annual Ramadan Pioneer Series hosted by the Dubai Future Academy (DFAc) an initiative by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) gathered chairmen of Dubai Future Councils (DFC) to discuss the requirements for vital sectors amid the global crisis. The session highlighted the role of the councils in creating a roadmap for the upcoming period under the directives of His ...

DUBAI / WAM Inspired by and following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Customs Inspection Division at Dubai Customs is following a strategic plan to handle the Covid-19 crisis, by working in tandem with other government departments, and sharing and viewing the latest ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology has established a Covid-19 Research and Development (R&D) Task Force as part of its strategic approach to help tackle Covid-19 pandemic. Under the Covid-19 R&D programme, Khalifa University has launched a total of 14 research projects; five projects focused on epidemiology, six projects focused on diagnostics and medical devices, and ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Economy’s Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) division announced a decrease in the number of infringement complaints on rights to intellectual property (IP) it has received in the first quarter of this year, compared with last year. In a statement, Dubai Economy said only 95 IP rights complaints were registered in that period, a 34% decrease ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) donated AED16 million to Zakat Fund, whose projects this year are being carried out under the slogan, “Your Zakat Means Safety and Security.” Abdullah Aqeeda Al Muhairi, Secretary-General of the Zakat Fund, praised the bank for its donation, as well as for its positive humanitarian and charitable role in improving standards ...