December, 2021

• 22 December

  UAE-Bahrain nanosatellite successfully arrives at ISS

  

    Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time The UAE-Bahrain joint nanosatellite Light-1 has successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). It was carried aboard a Falcon 9 rocket which launched the SpaceX CRS-24 commercial resupply mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, at 14:06 UAE time. Its successful arrival at the ISS is the culmination of a trailblazing ...

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• 22 December

  Oil rises after two-day drop as investors assess demand

  

    Bloomberg Oil rises as traders assessed the outlook for demand amid the rapid spread of omicron. Futures in London climbed above $72 a barrel in a volatile trading session on Tuesday, having fallen about 5% over the past two days. The new virus variant accounted for 73% of all Covid-19 infections in the US last week, but city traffic ...

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• 22 December

  Fahr issues circular amending measures to combat Covid-19

    Dubai / WAM The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) issued on Tuesday a circular to all ministries and federal entities, amending some procedures aimed to combat the Covid-19 pandemic at the level of the federal government. The circular is in line with the directives of UAE government regarding the “Green Pass Protocol” for all federal government employees ...

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• 22 December

  DWTCA, Binance partner to take part in world’s first virtual asset ecosystem

  

    DUBAI / WAM The Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) signed a cooperation agreement with Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, to establish a new international Virtual Asset ecosystem that enhances Dubai position as a global hub for the industry and generates long-term economic growth through digital innovation. The agreement follows a recent announcement establishing DWTCA ...

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• 22 December

  Emirates NBD offers voice banking with Alexa in UAE

  

    Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Menat (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region is offering Voice Banking with Amazon Alexa in the UAE. The Amazon Alexa App is now available on both UAE iOS App and Google Play stores. Emirates NBD customers can enable the Emirates NBD banking skill on their Alexa ...

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• 22 December

  DMCA holds first forum for shipping agents

    Dubai / WAM As part of its efforts to develop the leisure marine tourism sector in Dubai, the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation held the first forum for shipping agents at the authority’s headquarters in Port Rashid area in Dubai. During the meeting, the procedures for issuing sailing permits for the ...

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• 22 December

  CEO of MenaLabs, El-Nahhas, receives humanitarian award

  

    Dubai / Gulf Time The Norwegian International Society for Justice and Peace in Oslo honoured Dr Muhammed El-Nahhas, Chairman and CEO of MenaLabs Clinical Pathology Service, with the Medal of Excellence, as a Leader of the Humanitarian Action, among the group of leaders in the Gulf States. The honour occurred during the First International Forum for the Humanitarian Action ...

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• 22 December

  UAE announces 452 new Covid-19 cases

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 396,090 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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• 22 December

  UAE-Bahrain nanosatellite Light-1 arrives at ISS

  

    Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time The UAE-Bahrain joint nanosatellite Light-1 has successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). It was carried aboard a Falcon 9 rocket which launched the SpaceX CRS-24 commercial resupply mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, at 14:06 UAE time. Its successful arrival at the ISS is the culmination of a trailblazing ...

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• 22 December

  UAE tops as the most popular destination for Indian tourists

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE is the most popular destination in the world for Indian tourists, according to figures submitted to Parliament by the Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan. Answering a volley of questions from eight members of the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament, Muraleedharan said 314,495 Indians left on tourist visas for ...

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