August, 2022

• 6 August

  Dubai’s week long real estate deals hit AED5.3b

  

    Dubai / WAM The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED5.3 billion in total during the week ending August 5. The sum of transactions was 2,247. 255 plots were sold for AED1.24 billion, 1,510 apartments and villas were sold for AED2.79 billion. The top transactions were a land in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid sold for AED106.57 million, ...

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• 6 August

  UAE ministry, Edge team up to set up Industry 4.0 Enablement Centre

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and Edge signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the UAE’s first Industry 4.0 Enablement Centre aimed at promoting, enabling, and supporting the digital transformation and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies across country’s manufacturing sector. The ministry and Edge will explore how the Enablement Centre ...

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• 6 August

  Tecom group included to DFM General Index

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced the inclusion of Tecom group to DFM General Index and to Real Estate Index sector. In a statement issued on Friday, DFM said that the inclusion of Tecom group will begin as of Monday, August 8. Tecom group began trading on DFM on July 5, after completing its initial public offering (IPO), ...

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• 6 August

  Abu Dhabi’s boat show offers 50% off on tickets

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (Adibs), the UAE capital’s prestige boating, leisure marine and fishing show, has announced the launch of early bird ticket sales for the eagerly anticipated 2022 event. Organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), the fourth edition of Adibs will take place at Adnec’s brand new Marina Hall and ...

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• 6 August

  MoIAT, Edge sign deal to set up Industry 4.0 Enablement Centre

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and Edge signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the UAE’s first Industry 4.0 Enablement Centre aimed at promoting, enabling, and supporting the digital transformation and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies across the country’s manufacturing sector. The ministry and Edge will explore how the Enablement ...

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• 6 August

  Emiratis can apply for Nafis programme until August 14

  

    DUBAI / WAM The Healthcare Programme, an initiative by the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis), continues to receive applications from UAE nationals, particularly high school graduates. The deadline to submit the applications is August 14. The programme is in line with the UAE government’s objectives to increase Emiratisation in the private sector, enhance their capabilities and enable them to ...

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• 6 August

  UAE announces 989 new recoveries from Covid-19

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 244,993 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. ...

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• 6 August

  Abu Dhabi International Boat Show launches early bird ticket sales

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (Adibs), the UAE capital’s prestige boating, leisure marine and fishing show, has announced the launch of early bird ticket sales for the eagerly anticipated 2022 event. Organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), the fourth edition of Adibs will take place at Adnec’s brand new Marina Hall ...

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• 6 August

  NCEMA holds session to discuss community safety

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), represented by the Department of Safety and Prevention, held a brainstorming session to discuss the national framework for preparedness and public safety. The session saw the participation of a number of federal and local agencies concerned with managing institutional and community risks. The session discussed a ...

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• 6 August

  Glencore pays out $4.45bn as coal drives record profit

  

    Bloomberg Glencore Plc will return an additional $4.45 billion to shareholders in dividends and share buybacks after first-half profit more than doubled to a record thanks to surging coal prices. Glencore, the world’s top coal shipper, has been one of the biggest winners from the global energy crunch as demand surges for fossil fuels. The company’s sprawling trading business ...

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