December, 2021

• 13 December

  Adafsa launches agricultural investment guide in Abu Dhabi

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) launched the Agricultural Investment Guide 2021-2022 to introduce the diversified investment opportunities available in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and provide guidance on how to benefit from them, to achieve added value to the economy and investors. The guide is a road map to explore the ...

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• 13 December

  AED10mn deal signed to bolster MEA healthcare

  

      ABU DHABI / WAM Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have pledged $10 million through the foundation’s matching programme to support humanitarian healthcare programmes in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The announcement came during a meeting held in Dubai between Bill Gates, the ...

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• 13 December

  IHC OKs merger of Al Tamouh, Al Qudra Holding

    Abu Dhabi / WAM International Holding Company (IHC) formally has agreed the merger of its subsidiary Al Tamouh Investments with Al Qudra Holding. The transaction will be completed through the transfer of shares in Al Tamouh Investments in return for the unsecured mandatory convertible bonds issued by Al Qudra Holding. In parallel, the Board of Directors of Al Qudra ...

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• 13 December

  Expo 2020: Spain pavilion records 500,000 visitors

  

    Dubai / WAM The Spain Pavilion in the heart of the Sustainability District at Expo 2020 Dubai has recorded a total of 500,000 visits since its opening on October 1. Themed “Intelligence for life”, the pavilion aims to become an example of intelligent creativity, capable of uniting people around sustainable projects in the fields of science, technology, education, and ...

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• 13 December

  Covid-19: UAE sees 737,896 total recoveries

  

      ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 278,933 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 ...

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• 13 December

  UAE, WHO sign new pact to support global health sector

  

      Dubai / WAM The UAE government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new partnership to support the global health sector, under which WHO will adopt the UAE government accelerators model to speed up the achievement of its strategic goals and initiatives, and to ensure providing of healthy lifestyles and prosperity at all ages. The launch ...

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• 13 December

  Abu Dhabi summit to advance global sustainability agenda

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, will be held from January 15-19, 2022. As the first major sustainability event taking place after COP26, ADSW 2022 will bring together the global community across high-level events, with participants including heads of state, policy makers, industry specialists, technology pioneers ...

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• 13 December

  Fatima bint Mubarak named most influential figure in women’s rights

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Mother of the Nation, was named the most influential figure in women’s rights in 2021 by the Arab Council for Social Responsibility (ACSR). The ...

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• 12 December

  Adnoc Distribution, Cars Taxi ink deal

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, further demonstrates its commitment to its growth strategy by establishing an exclusive partnership with Cars Taxi. The five-year deal sees Adnoc Distribution as only supplier of fuel and lubricants for Cars Taxi’s 3,000-plus strong fleet in UAE. The contract will supply all Cars Taxi vehicles with ...

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• 12 December

  Dubai reduces 33% of carbon emissions in 2020

  

      Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has announced that Dubai reduced its carbon emissions by 33% in 2020, exceeding the target of the Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy 2021 by more than double. The Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 16% by 2021. This new ...

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