October, 2021

• 12 October

  UAE’s aviation activity rose 24.5%: Al Suwaidi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that the average aviation activity in the country rose from 1,238 flights at the end of 2020 to 1,538 flights in September 2021, an increase of some 24.5 percent. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General, said that the aviation activity in the UAE witnessed a significant increase prior ...

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• 12 October

  DoH, AstraZeneca team up to enhance R&D in health sciences

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has signed a Declaration of Collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, to further enhance research and development in health sciences. The step aims to boost innovation in the sector as part of DoH’s strategy to increase patients’ access to quality healthcare services. The Declaration was signed by ...

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• 12 October

  Shuaa invests in Swiss pharma supply chain disruptor SkyCell

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Shuaa Capital psc, the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the region, has announced that its managed funds have invested in the recently concluded $34.8 million Series C funding round by SkyCell, the Swiss pharma-tech supply chain company which manufactures smart containers enabling the safe, secure and sustainable transportation of pharmaceutical products. This investment ...

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• 12 October

  UAE, Malaysia keen to boost economic ties

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received Mohammad Tarid bin Sufian, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE, at the Chamber’s tower in Abu Dhabi to discuss the prospects of expanding economic cooperation between the business communities in both countries. During the meeting, attended by Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director-General ...

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• 12 October

  Dewa, Ireland explore digital tech cooperation

  DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has met Robert Troy, Ireland’s Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to develop ties with Ireland, especially in digital technology, industry and other areas of common interest. This was part of ...

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• 12 October

  We aim to highlight UAE’s efforts to create sustainable future: Dulsco

  

  Dubai / WAM Dulsco, the Official Waste Management Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, is striving to realise Expo 2020 Dubai’s objective to be the first-ever mega event to divert 85 percent of its waste away from landfills. Dulsco has an innovative approach in place to meet the event’s requirements, while offering world-class waste management services approved by Expo 2020 Dubai ...

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• 12 October

  Seha, SSMC expand access to Nextcare cardholders

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, (Seha), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) have both signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) agreements with Nextcare to enable Nextcare cardholders to choose any of Seha’s facilities, or SSMC, as their trusted healthcare partner. Mohamed Hareb Al Qemzi, Group Chief Support Services Officer, Seha, said, “As ...

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• 12 October

  Etihad Cargo revamps its website

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has revamped the etihadcargo.com portal to provide customers with a heightened and intuitive online experience. The new-look website includes the introduction of quicker booking processes and streamlined flows, a personalised dashboard, recommendations, and dynamic pricing. Following customer feedback, the site also now incorporates ...

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• 12 October

  World’s first Warner Bros hotel to open on Yas Island in November

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Miral in collaboration with Warner Bros. announced on Monday that The WB Abu Dhabi hotel on Yas Island, operated by Hilton under the Curio Collection brand, will open its doors to guests on November 11. Featuring one of the finest collections of Warner Bros. archives, guests at the world’s first Warner Bros. hotel will be treated ...

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• 12 October

  Expo 2020 records 411,768 ticketed visits in first 10 days

  

  Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai has welcomed 411,768 ticketed visits in its first 10 days since the start of the first World Expo being held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (Measa) region. Visitors belonged to 175 nationalities, with one in three visitors came from abroad. A number of ticket options are open to visitors, with Multi-Day ...

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