April, 2023

• 20 April

  Qasr Al Watan to welcome visitors during Eid Al Fitr

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM With the close of Ramadan around the corner, Qasr Al Watan, also known as the Palace of the Nation, in Abu Dhabi is set to welcome visitors during Eid Al Fitr. Visitors will have unique cultural experience steeped in Arabian heritage and artistry at Qasr Al Watan, with its truly stunning architecture and interiors, engaging exhibitions ...

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• 20 April

  UAE, South Africa explore investment prospects

  

  PRETORIA / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has led a delegation of UAE government officials and business leaders to South Africa to enhance trade and investment opportunities between the two countries, and promote development in key sectors such as logistics, food production, tourism and energy. During the visit, Dr Al Zeyoudi held ...

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• 20 April

  Abu Dhabi-based M42 acquires top dialysis provider Diaverum

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM M42, an Abu Dhabi-based tech-enabled healthcare company, on Wednesday announced that it has acquired Diaverum, a leading global renal care service provider, from Bridgepoint Group. Founded in 1991, Diaverum is currently the world’s third-largest provider of dialysis services, operating across 23 countries, with 440 clinics and over 13,000 employees. Diaverum is led by a highly experienced ...

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• 20 April

  Abu Dhabi Airports anticipates 500,000 passengers during Eid

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports issued on Wednesday its projected passenger figures in anticipation of an increase in traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) during Eid Al Fitr. During the period from April 15-23, Abu Dhabi Airports estimates over 500,000 passengers passing through Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), with over 2,800 flights serving 105 destinations in 57 ...

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• 20 April

  Abu Dhabi to become home to first operational office of AIIB

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, COP28 President-Designate, and UAE Governor of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB); and Jin Liqun, President of AIIB, signed the Host Member Agreement for establishing the AIIB’s Interim Operational Hub in the UAE on the Abu Dhabi Global Market, AIIB’s first overseas office. On ...

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• 20 April

  Mansour bin Zayed meets Kyrgyzstan PM

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, met on Wednesday at Qasr Al Watan Palace, Akylbek Japarov, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyzstan. At the beginning of the meeting, HH Sheikh Mansour welcomed the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan and his accompanying delegation, expressing UAE leadership’s interest in further strengthening the ...

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• 20 April

  Following directives of Sheikh Mohammed, 426 citizens exempted from paying housing loans worth over AED146 million

  

  DUBAI / WAM Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Development and Citizens Affairs, has announced that 426 ...

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• 20 April

  DAE raises bond repurchase programme by $300 million

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced that its board of directors and shareholders had authorised an additional $300 million for bond repurchases to be conducted through open market transactions. To date, DAE has repurchased approximately $1.13 billion of principal amount of its publicly traded bonds under the previous authorisations of $1.2 billion. DAE now has $370 million of ...

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• 20 April

  dnata’s Air Dispatch celebrates 7 millionth loadsheet

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Air Dispatch, part of dnata and the world’s leading supplier of centralised load control (CLC) services, has celebrated the production of its seven millionth loadsheet.  The milestone document was issued from the Prague facility, ensuring safe and efficient operations of a Titan Airways’ Airbus A330-300 P2F cargo flight which the airline operates on behalf of global ...

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• 20 April

  Record 60,310 people pray at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on 27th night of Ramadan

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM A record of 60,310 Muslims in Abu Dhabi gathered at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on the 27th night of Ramadan to observe Laylat Al Qadr, a significant night in the Islamic faith. This is the largest number of worshippers hosted by the grand mosque since its opening. Laylat Al Qadr, or the Night of Destiny ...

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