August, 2021

• 1 August

  World trade in medical goods grew 16.3% in 2020, says WTO

  

  GENEVA / WAM Trade in medical goods registered growth of 16.3 percent in 2020 — compared with 4.7 percent growth in 2019 when the Covid-19 pandemic was just starting, according to the World Trade Statistical Review 2021 issued by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Exports of medical products, including medicines, medical equipment and PPE, rose by more than 16 percent, ...

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• 1 August

  UAE condemns bomb-laden drone attack on Saudi vessel

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has expressed its strong denunciation and condemnation of the systematic and deliberate attempts by the Iran-backed Houthi militia to target a Saudi commercial vessel in the Southern Red Sea with a bomb-laden drone intercepted by Coalition air forces. The UAE affirmed in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ...

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• 1 August

  Dafza records 8.3% rise in sales revenues in H1 of 2021

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) has announced the results of its operational performance for the first half of 2021. The free zone achieved growth in new sales revenues with an increase of 8.3%, which resulted from the rise of 24% in the leased areas compared to the same period last year. These record results are an ...

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• 1 August

  RTA’s revenues from digital platforms reaches AED 2.6b

  

  DUBAI / WAM Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that the total revenues of RTA collected via digital channels (e-payment portal and smart kiosks) amounted to AED2.655 billion in 2020. The number of digital transactions reached 527.146 million, the number of registered users on digital ...

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• 1 August

  Adnec wins top accolades at London event

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, part of ADQ, has been recognised as the Best International Venue in 2020 by the globally leading industry organisation, Exhibition News. The award, which was distributed in London in the UK, recognises the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre as ...

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• 1 August

  UAE’s $110m relief aid helps Socotra overcome challenges

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The development and relief aid provided by the UAE to Socotra Governorate since 2015 enabled the Archipelago to overcome its many challenges and dire humanitarian conditions and helped local authorities to improve life and livelihood of the Soqotri people. The aid provided to the island from 2015 to 2021 amounted to $110 million, according to official ...

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• 1 August

  Abu Dhabi Chamber’s board holds first meeting

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Executive Office of the Abu Dhabi Chamber’s Board of Directors has held its first meeting, which was chaired by Abdullah Mohammed Al Mazrouie, at the Chamber’s headquarters. Dr Ali Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, First Vice Chairman, Yousuf Ali Abdul Kader, Second Vice Chairman, Masoud Rhama Al Mheirbi, Treasurer, Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Deputy Treasurer and ...

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• 1 August

  Dafza records 8.3% rise in sales revenues in the first half of 2021

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced the results of its operational performance for the first half of 2021. The free zone achieved growth in new sales revenues with an increase of 8.3%, which resulted from the rise of 24% in the leased areas compared to the same period last year. These record results are ...

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• 1 August

  ‘UAE among world’s faster nations in 5G deployment’

  

  DUBAI / WAM Mohammed Ibrahim Al Zarooni, Deputy Director of the Information and Digital Government Sector at the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), affirmed that the UAE is among the world’s fastest countries in deploying 5G networks, which facilitated the implementation of the latest projects across health, transport, education and logistics. In a statement to the Emirates News ...

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• 1 August

  Dubai Customs launches Trader Export Report service

  

  DUBAI / WAM Within their continuous efforts to support trade activity in Dubai to help businesses overcome the challenges and boost their revenues, Dubai Customs, in cooperation with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), launched the Trader Export Report service. The new service will help clearance and shipping agents achieve Zero Rating of supply of goods exported within 90 days of ...

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